#italian-desserts

#italian-desserts

To make homemade mascarpone cheese, just add 2 cups of heavy cream to a saucepan over medium heat. Once simmering, monitor it until it reaches a temperature between 180 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

Granita is an ancient Sicilian treat originally made with shaved snow, fruit syrups and citrus... Eventually, they swapped the snow for sweetened water and it became a balanced, icy treat.

Amorino doesn't stop with standard scoops: There are gelato cakes, gelato macarons, and gelato-stuffed, chocolate-coated cubes, too.

The perfect chocolate cake? It's the simple yet elegant almost flourless version at this Georgetown Mediterranean cafe and market. Made with Valrhona 70-percent chocolate, the cake is light yet decadent.