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...
Among the many ice cream makers met at Sherbeth Festival is Marco Ottaviani, owner of Gelateria Il Castello in Rimini, where he works with selected ingredients, essential flavors and a contemporary approach to ice cream. A lover of aromatic contrasts and clean raw...
Last week I prepared an old recipe of mine that I hadn’t unleashed in years: ricotta and radicchio gnudi with pears and toasted almonds. While eating the dish, I got the idea to create an ice cream with some of the ingredients of this dish: pears, butter, and...
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...
