Italian cuisine is loved by people all over the world. Most people give attention to the savouries like pasta and pizza but, Italian sweet treats are quite delicious too. Here are a few of the most mouth watering Italian desserts that you’ll relish digging into… Bon Appetit!
Gelato – A Frozen Dessert
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The Italian frozen dessert is known as Gelato. It is made of sugar and milk, mixed with a variety of flavours. Its texture is more dense and flavourful as compared to normal ice cream. While Southern Italy is famous for fruity lighter variants called Sorbetto, Northern Italy on the other hand is known for its thicker dairy variants. Gelato is one dessert for the fitness freaks who love ice cream. Unlike ice cream it has lesser fat content as there is no cream in its ingredients. No matter if it is the coldest winter or warmest summer people always indulge in a good scoop of gelato!
Cannoli – The Italian Pastry
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Cannoli is an Italian dessert, comprising cream wrapped in a crisp pastry shell. Originating from the southern side of Italy, the Cannoli has become a staple dessert all over Italy and America. The outer pastry is made into tube shaped shells and fried to a crisp perfection. It is then stuffed with sweet creamy filling. The original dessert has a creamy ricotta stuffed within but with the ever changing taste a variety of flavours have emerged. A perfect way to eat this, is to eat off both ends alternatively to keep the middle of the shell unbroken.
Tiramisu – A Coffee Flavored Dessert
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The most popular Italian dessert is the Tiramisu. The name of this dessert means “Pick me up” referring to the presence of caffeine in the mixture. It’s a heavenly combination of layers of sweet mascarpone, finger biscuits dipped in liquor, cocoa and espresso. The dark strong presence of coffee and the richness of cocoa powder contracts with the light flavours of mascarpone. Nowadays you find a variety of tiramisus ranging in terms of the flavour additions and shapes and sizes. Even though till date the debate of its origin is ongoing, this fluffy rich light and flavourful dessert is irresistible.
Panna Cotta – Molded Chilled Dessert
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In Italian, Panna Cotta means “Cooked Cream”. It is made of a basic mix of vanilla, sugar and cream. To acquire the custard-like texture gelatine is added to the mixture. The dessert is light and easy to eat even after being prepared in heavy cream. It is perfect for people who prefer desserts that are not too sweet. A perfect bite of panna cotta melts in the mouth without any trace of lump or grittiness. To add a zest of flavour it is often topped off with chocolate ganache, berry sauce, caramel sauce etc. Its natural, vegan and gluten-free ingredients is making it a big hit amongst all sectors these days.
All these discussions about desserts have kept me craving to grab bites of each of these. Which one do you want to try?
