For the first three weeks that I was living in Florence I was hesitant to go
out and indulge in Gelato {which was so hard because there is a Gelateria around every
corner, even one right outside my front door!} because I knew after that first
gelato I would love it too much, not be able to control myself and end up eating it for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. I finally had my first cup of gelato last week and it has indeed become my main source of food {well gelato and pasta}. Along with adding gelato to my diet I am glad I
have also incorporated long runs into my days so hopefully it all balances out. Gelato is just so yummy, I think I even enjoy it more than ice cream.
Unlike ice cream, Gelato uses more milk so it doesn't have
nearly as much fat. It also gets turned at a slower speed which
means there is less air mixed into the base making it more dense and it is
served at a much warmer temperature to keep it creamy.
Gelato comes in every flavor imaginable - you can walk into a Gelateria and be completely overwhelmed by the 50 + flavors inside the Gelato case. I personally love Cookies & Cream and Hazelnut gelato but lets be real each kind is delicious! I have two goals when it comes to gelato while living in Italy - 1) branch out and try a different flavor each time 2) Not eat it for every meal, just once in a while.
Check out different Gelato recipes you can make yourself here!
&
For some more fun history on gelato check out this little video :)
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