Recipe: Martini Gelato Recipe »
I'm sure Lorraine would like it if I did it more often though I don't cook very much at all. I used to cook every two years though I've been slack for the last few years. From time to time I've looked at cookbooks thinking about things I could possibly cook. A while back Lorraine gave me a book to read and thought I might enjoy the challenge of making something from it. I had a good look and was semi serious about making something though there was a little issue. The book was Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck Cookbook. While some of the recipes didn't look impossible, the requirement for a fully kitted laboratory put a damper on my enthusiasm ;)
Fast forward to just recently when Martini invited me on my first progressive dinner. Well they invited Lorraine but she couldn't go so I happily took her place. We started at Omerta for drinks, dinner and more drinks at A Tavola before moving along to Gelato Messina where a gelato has been specially created for us. It was a Martini flavoured Gelato. I'm not a huge fan of alcohol in desserts as more often than not the alcohol is far too overpowering, this however was nicely balanced with a distinctive Martini Rosso flavour. We finished our dinner with an espresso martini at Coluzzi Bar.
I thought that perhaps I should have another shot at some cooking though on a slightly more realistic level than trying one of Heston's dishes. The gelato was delicious and actually realistic to create one afternoon.
Lorraine couldn't resist taking the photo above (she was mumbling something about "rare occurrence" and me cleaning). She said it reminded her of this book which I may buy her one day to keep her off my back ;)
It was fun cooking this though interesting to see differing styles. I was very happy to be pedantic and take it slowly waiting for the exact temperature to be achieved no matter how long it took while following the recipe exactly*. Lorraine however is a little less patient (ok a lot less patient) and kept hassling me to hurry up due to the low light and picture taking. She said that as long as it was a smooth custard base then the ice cream would work but I wanted it to be exact with the temperature. She left the kitchen muttering to herself "so pedantic...".
- I didn't quite follow the recipe (ok I have been accused of being lazy especially with washing dishes) and didn't use the double boiler. I was just saving up on her washing up (just kidding! We have a dishwasher :P). Oh well it worked out though I had to be careful with lots of stirring.
So tell me Dear Reader who washes the dishes at your house?
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