84 | / ĐELATO Iako je istorija sladoleda duga više od 2.000 godina, samo je jedan đelato, kremasta, ledena poslastica zbog koje svi hrle u Italiju. Originalni recept čine mleko, jaja i šećer. Za razliku od drugih sladoleda, đelato sadrži manje mehurića vazduha i masti, a više arome nego bilo koja druga vrsta ledenog deserta, što mu daje lakoću i svežinu, pa ga zbog toga mnogi u šali nazivaju italijanskim klima uređajem. Najpopularniji ukus je „baćo“, što znači poljubac, koji zapravo najbolje opisuje ovaj savršeni spoj čokolade i lešnika. Inače, đelato je u Italiju doneo ko drugi nego Marko Polo. Ovaj proslavljeni istraživač koji se vratio u svoju domovinu doneo je i priče i zapise sa putovanja iz Kine, među kojima su bili i recepti za mlečni sladoled. CANNOLI Sicilian cannoli, which translates as “small tubes”, symbolise fertility and prosperity. They consist of a crispy pastry in the form of a tube that is lled with sweetened cream. The most common ingredient is ricotta cheese, as a base, while chopped pistachios, chocolate, grated citrus fruits and candied cherries are also added... Legend has it that during the Arabic domination of Sicily, many harems were located around the city of Caltanissetta. The bored women from a harem came up with these sweet treats, which they shaped and lled with sweet cheese, hazelnuts and honey. PANAKOTA Panakota je klasičan primer kako se samo od nekoliko sastojaka može napraviti vrhunski desert. Ova, u bukvalnom prevodu kuvana krema pravi se od slatke pavlake, šećera, želatina i malo vanile. Modernije verzije sadrže i cimet, bobičasto voće, karamel, sok od pomorandže, kokos, čokoladu... Tačna istorija nastanka ovog deserta nije poznata, ali se usko povezuje sa regijom Pijemont. To područje oduvek je bilo neprikladno za uzgoj maslina, pa su ljudi u svojim tradicionalnim receptima koristili maslac i mast umesto ulja. Kako bi dobili maslac i mast, uzgajali su stoku, pa je u tom kraju mleka i pavlake bilo u izobilju. Zato se i pretpostavlja da je baš panakota tradicionalni desert ovog kraja jer je prepuna masne, slatke pavlake. KANOLI Sicilijanski kanoli, u prevodu „male tube“, simbol su plodnosti i prosperiteta. Sastoje se od hrskavog testa u obliku tube koje se filuje slatkim kremom. Najčešći sastojak je sir rikota, kao baza, a dodaju se i seckani pistaći, čokolada, rendani citrusi, kandirane trešnje… Legenda kaže da su za vreme arapske dominacije u Siciliji brojni haremi bili locirani oko grada Kaltaniseta. Žene iz harema su se dosađivale i tako izmislile ove slatke poslastice, koje su oblikovale i punile slatkim sirom, lešnicima i medom. PANNA COTTA Panna cotta is a classic example of how you can make a top dessert with just a few ingredients. This dish that literally translates as boiled cream is made from sweetened cream, sugar, gelatin and a little vanilla. More modern versions also contain cinnamon, berries, caramel, orange juice, coconut, chocolate etc. The exact history of this dessert’s creation is unknown, but it is inextricably linked to the region of Piedmont. This area was always inappropriate for the cultivation of olives, so in their traditional recipes the locals used butter and fat instead of oil. In order to create butter and fat, they raised cattle, so milk and cream were abundant in that area. That’s why it is assumed that panna cotta is a traditional dessert of this region, because it is full of thick, sweetened cream. GELATO Although the history of ice cream dates back over 2,000 years, there’s only one gelato – the creamy, frozen dessert that prompts everyone to rush to Italy. The original recipe consists of milk, eggs and sugar. Unlike other ice creams, gelato contains fewer air bubbles and milk fat, and more aromas than any other type of frozen dessert, which gives it a lightness and freshness, which is why many jokingly refer to it as the Italian air conditioning unit. The most popular flavour is “bacio”, meaning kiss, which actually best describes this perfect fusion of chocolate and hazelnuts. Interestingly, gelato was brought to Italy by none other than Marco Polo. When he returned to his homeland, this famous explorer brought stories and travel notes from China that also included recipes for milk-based ice cream. iStock / fotogiunta iStock / Soekaphoto iStock / Zolga_F
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