Italy is a sweet country, not only because of its world-class "chocolate factory" like Turin , but also because of Shakespeare's love mecca of Romeo and Juliet Verona , and her desserts. Compared with the unattainable delicacy of French desserts, Italian desserts are better than "people-friendly". The contrast between appearance and taste is often more exciting and irresistible.
Handmade ice cream Gelato
The origin of Italian handmade ice cream can be traced back to the 16th century, when the Medici family commissioned the famous artist Bernardo Buontaranti to prepare desserts for the arrival of the Spanish royal family, he made handmade ice cream, Bernardo Also considered the inventor of Italian artisanal ice cream.
Italian ice cream is made of natural and fresh ingredients without adding water. Compared with the sweet and sticky American ice cream, the taste is dense, refreshing and healthier.
The reason why Italian handmade ice cream is out in the world is not only its own taste, but also the scene of Audrey Hepburn eating ice cream in Plaza de España in " Roman Holiday ". The film is set in the 1950s, and the same ice cream can be found nearby. Every 5,000 households in Italy has an artisanal ice cream shop, and centuries-old shops can be seen everywhere, making people a feast for the eyes.
Tiramisu Tiramisu
I believe that every urbanite has heard of tiramisu. Because of its high esteem, today's tiramisu has evolved into a classic dessert that is beautiful in appearance, fashionable in attitude, and popular in cafes and western restaurants.
Tiramisu has a rich and full taste and texture, combining the bitterness of espresso, the sweetness of eggs and sugar, the mellow aroma of sweet wine, the denseness of biscuits , chocolate rich , cheese and fresh. The thick fragrance of cream and the dryness of cocoa powder are mixed layer by layer to the extreme, which is intoxicating.
There are many legends about the origin of tiramisu, but they are all related to love, perhaps because this dessert, which means "take me away" , always makes people feel a sense of love and happiness.
Puff pastry Sfogliatelle
Puff pastry is a traditional representative dessert of Naples, which looks a bit like a monk's hat, because it was invented by a nun in the 17th century.
The outer layer of the puff pastry is layered on top of each other. It is usually baked to a particularly crispy level. The inside is made of ricotta cheese, custard, almond cream , fruit candied fruit and other Italian special materials mixed The taste is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, very tempting.
Cheese roll Cannoli
Italy Sicily has many delicious snacks, cheese rolls are a sweet you should never miss, and the locals also eat it for breakfast. Cannoli means "little roll" in Italian, and its dough needs to be rolled into a hollow tube, fried in oil and then filled with fillings.
The fillings include local specialty ricotta cheese or fresh cream, and the fancy cheese rolls will decorate the sides with colorful materials such as chocolate beans, nuts, candied fruits, etc. not only adds taste, but also optimizes the "look value" ".
Panna Cotta
Panna cotta is a traditional dessert in Piedmont, cooked with cream, sugar, isinglass powder and vanilla, then cooled and solidified.
The milky white is like a pudding upside down on the plate, dig it out with a spoon, like cutting soft tofu, but the texture is very smooth and delicate, like silk, The rich milky fragrance is accompanied by the fresh fragrance of other fruits or hazelnuts , melts at the entrance.
Honey Candy Ball Struffoli
Honey Candy Ball is one of the special desserts in Naples, which is responsible for the Christmas atmosphere. Made from marble-sized pieces of deep-fried dough, rolled in honey, and sprinkled with little colorful icing sugar, it looks mouthwatering and tastes extra sweet.
Capri cake Torta Caprese
Named after Capri on the coast of Almafi, its most special place is that the whole cake does not use every minute of flour, but uses almond flour instead, plus butter, Chocolate and pine nuts , the outer layer is crunchy, and the inner filling is soft and dense. There are some special flavored Capri cakes, with rum, lemon or citronella added, which taste more like a sunny, warm island.
Biscotti Biscotti
Biscotti is also a traditional pastry in Italy, in Italian, Biscotti means "bake twice" and it needs to be baked continuously in the oven until it is completely dry cookies.
Because of the way it is made, it is not easy to deteriorate and is resistant to storage, so it was one of the best choices for sea navigators at first.
A golden outer layer, a firm but uniform inner organization, and a regular half-moon are the hallmarks of a successful shortbread. Baked shortbread is crispy, and also goes well with Owl semi-sweet white wine.
