Gelato
The History of Gelato dates back
to the 16th century and it is credited to Bernardo Buontalenti,
a native of Florence, who delighted the court of Catherina
dei Medici with his creation. Italians are certainly
credited with introducing gelato to the rest of Europe;
with Sicilian born Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli who
undoubtedly was one of the most influential individuals
in the history of gelato, as one of the first to sell
it to the public.
Gelato in Italian literally means
"frozen", but it used to indicate the Italian
type of ice cream. One of the basic differences between
Gelato and the ice cream we know of in the United States
is that it does not contain as much air, and is therefore
more intense in flavor. In part, Gelato is healthier
than American-style ice cream since it is made with
all natural ingredients, contains fewer calories and
less butterfat. Since my gelato is dairy free, it has
no butterfat.
