Nothing is as satisfying on a hot summer day as gelato, the
Italian ice cream. Gelato is a great dessert year round but there’s something
about the summer heat that makes this cool treat a necessity. If you’re
wondering what the difference between gelato and ice cream is, we’re here to
shed some light on this Italian treasure.
Gelato dates back thousands of years to the Italian
Renaissance. Stories say that the Medici family hired artist Bernardo Buontalenti
to use his culinary skills to create an elaborate and visually pleasing feast for
the visiting King of Spain. Buontalenti presented the King of Spain with the
dessert now known as gelato. While Buontalenti is considered the inventor of
gelato, a restaurateur by the name of Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli made gelato
famous all over Europe. A complete history of gelato can be read on WhyGelato.com.
While gelato is the Italian word for ice cream, they are
actually quite different. Gelato is
creamier, smoother and silkier than ice cream. The main difference is that
gelato uses whole milk as a base while ice cream uses cream. This means gelato holds less fat, a different
consistently and richer flavors. Gelato is also churned at a much slower rate,
incorporating less air and leaving gelato denser than ice cream.
If you’re a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, you know
that summertime and Colasessano’s homemade gelato go hand-in-hand! We’ve got a wide variety of flavors that the
whole family is sure to enjoy. Take a
look:
- S'mores Cookie Jar
- Birthday Cake
- Strawberry Cheesecake
Stop into Colasessano’s in Fairmont today and try our
homemade gelato! For more information,
visit our website or call
304-363-0571.
