Gelato is a hit!

@NJChicaa (115921)
United States
August 17, 2018 2:02pm CST
After my parents left this afternoon I came to our usual hangout for a late lunch. I brought my favorite bartender a jar of garlic dill pickles and the chocolate chip gelato. She is 6 months pregnant so it is ironic that I brought her pickles and ice cream. She eagerly dove into the gelato and couldn’t stop eating it. She loved it. The served tried it and he enjoyed it too. The bartender even brought a huge spoonful back to the kitchen for the executive chef to try. (no pressure) The chef liked it and he, in turn, brought me a small piece of pineapple upside down cake (tonight’s special dessert) to try. I’m glad to get that stuff out of my house! It is soooo good. I would have eaten it all!
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
17 Aug 18
The word 'gelato' is Italian and means 'ice-cream'. Why do you use the Italian word in the USA?
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
My understanding is that in the US ice cream uses a custard base with eggs and gelato does not. I could be wrong.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
17 Aug 18
@NJChicaa This is what Wikipedia has to say: "Ingredients: While both gelato and ice cream contain cream, milk and sugar, authentic gelato uses more milk and less cream than ice cream and generally doesn't use egg yolks, which are a common ingredient in ice cream."
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@MALUSE well there you go! This is the recipe that I was using. It is called gelato here which is why that is what I called it that:
When it comes to stracciatella, reach for the best quality chocolate you can find, or else its flavor will be muted and dull when frozen. Make the most of that investment by adding a spoonful of oil, which helps the chocolate retain its crispy snap and tha
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Aug 18
You should go into the ice cream business!
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
Nah. I'll be busy soon enough.
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts If only. . .
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Aug 18
@NJChicaa If only you could make more with ice cream than going to school lol!
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
17 Aug 18
That sounds good. I also wouldnt want that around the house lol
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
It was freaking outstanding. I enjoyed my few bites and then I rehomed it! Everyone who tried it today thought it was amazing.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
18 Aug 18
I don't think most people can resist the temptation of ice cream.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
17 Aug 18
Will you do it again?
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
I would for a party
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Aug 18
You may get some business there if you want?
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
21 Aug 18
@NJChicaa Okay well at least something there.
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
17 Aug 18
Haha no way