Spumone
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 A bowl of spumone | |
| Type | Ice cream |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Apulia |
| Main ingredients | Ice cream, candied fruits, nuts |
Spumone (pl.: spumoni) is a molded gelato made with layers of different colors and flavors, usually containing candied fruits and nuts.[1][2] It comes from the Italian word spuma, meaning 'foam'.[2]
Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th century.[3] The Italian version of spumoni is often lightened with whipped cream.[4] They are usually placed in molds especially made for spumoni, although other molds can be used.[5]
Typically, it is of three flavors. Cherry, pistachio and either chocolate or vanilla are the typical flavors of the ice cream layers in the United States, and the fruit/nut layer often contains cherry bits—causing the traditional red/pink, green and brown color combination.
Spumone is popular in places with large Italian immigrant populations, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; August 21 is National Spumoni Day in the United States, and November 13 is National Spumoni Day in Canada.
See also[edit]
Media related to Spumoni at Wikimedia Commons
- List of ice cream flavors
- Spoom – a related dessert
References[edit]
- ^ "spumoni". Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, (11th ed.). Merriam-Webster. 2003 – via Gale General OneFile.
- ^ a b Sifton, Sam (28 July 2019). "We All Scream for Spumoni Ice Cream Cake". New York Times (Online). Retrieved 8 June 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Dand, Khyati (24 May 2024). "What Is Spumoni, And Is It The Same As Gelato?". Food Republic. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Fallon, Peggy (2007). Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts. DK Publishing. p. 164. ISBN 9780756628857.
- ^ Boni, Ada (1953). The Talisman Italian Cook Book. London: W. H. Allen. pp. 254–255.
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