Gelato!: Italian Ice Creams, Sorbetti, & Granite
by Pamela Sheldon-Johns
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Author: Pamela Sheldon-JohnsPhotographer: Joyce Oudkerk Pool
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-15
ISBN: 1580089232
Number of pages: 111
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Book Reviews of Gelato!: Italian Ice Creams, Sorbetti, & Granite
Book Review: Nice for History, Lacking as a cook book
Summary: 2 Stars
I would have given this 3 stars if this was a history book. Maybe even 4. The pictures are nice; the tales of old Italy are interesting.
But as cook books go, this one is pretty sad. This popped up as recommended when I purchased a Lello 4070 Gelato Junior. So I assumed it would be good to use for an ice cream maker. It is not. Only 29 of the 47 (49 if you consider 2 variations on a syrup as 3 recipes and not 1) recipes in the book can even be made in an ice cream maker. And then the proportions are all off and wildly varied, from 1-6 liters. Plus you are not making Ice cream; you are making Gelato which will freeze rock hard in your freezer. They offer 3 solutions if you are in America instead of Italy: Eat it immediately and don't save it, set your freezer to a warmer temper (where your food will spoil but the Gelato will be nice) or get a separate Haier HNCM070E 7.0-Cu-Ft Chest Freezer, White for Gelato. You could also freeze a slab of marble, let the Gelato thaw a bit, and then mix it to a creamy texture on the frozen marble. Some non-ice cream maker recipes are labor intensive, like the Granatia, where you put it in a large baking dish, put it in the freezer, then take it out and stir every 30 minutes, until it is consistently crystallized.
If you want less creamy deserts that have less air and are willing to eat them immediately (or have a separate freezer) this might be exactly what you are looking for. If you are looking for recipes for your Ice cream Maker, try Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
Summary of Gelato!: Italian Ice Creams, Sorbetti, & Granite
The perfect treat for a hot summer day, homemade gelato and its fruit-based cousins, sorbetti and granite, are easy to make and richer than ordinary ice creams and sherbets, yet less fattening. Pamela Sheldon Johns provides 50 recipes for gelato and other icy desserts, along with tasty accompaniments. Including sumptuous ice cream photos and a visual tour of Italy's famed gelaterie, GELATO! reveals the secrets of great gelato making for anyone longing for the sweet tastes of Italy.Desserts Books
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