Today’s recipe was inspired by a trip. Sharing this recipe in the Open Lab is Gabriele Manzi, a curious gelato maker and tireless experimenter, who, during a family trip to New Zealand and the Cook Islands, came across an ingredient he’ll never forget: vanilla grown...
If my first version of licorice for Gelato Project Open Lab recounts a clear and established choice, this second recipe stems from a different question: how far can one go without losing identity? The inspiration here is salmiakki, the Finnish licorice candies made...
When we recorded the podcast with Andrea Zingrillo (Wally Milano), one of the ice creams that struck me the most in the ice cream shop was his licorice. Intense, deep, uncompromising. One of those that you either love or hate, but you can’t ignore. At one point...
Today’s recipe, the carrot cappuccino, has a special story. It all began about 20 years ago at a Christmas dinner when I was first served a simple carrot and coconut milk soup with a hint of lime zest. The flavor left a lasting impression on me, and since then,...
This summer one of the most original requests came to me through the Gelato Project: a gastronomic ice cream version reinterpretation of brandacujun. Brandacujun is a traditional Ligurian dish, also popular in Piedmont, and made with stockfish. Also known as brand de...
The inspiration for this BBQ marshmallow ice cream came about during a barbecue with my family in Valle Maggia. Dad, can you make marshmallow ice cream? The challenge set by my children immediately intrigued me, and so I began to imagine how to turn marshmallows into...
