Spumoni
{{Short description|Ice cream dish}}
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{{Infobox food
| name = Spumoni
| image = Spumonipic.jpg
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| caption = A bowl of spumoni
| alternate_name = Spumone (Italian singular form)
| country = Italy
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| course =
| type = Ice cream
| served =
| main_ingredient = Ice cream, candied fruits, nuts
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Spumoni ({{singular}}: spumone) is a molded gelato made with layers of different colors and flavors containing candied fruits and nuts, with the main three flavors being pistachio, cherry, and chocolate (or sometimes vanilla).{{Cite book |title=Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary |date=2003 |publisher=Merriam-Webster |edition=11th |chapter=spumoni |chapter-url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/RN3289971420/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=295b5d65 |via=Gale General OneFile}}{{Cite news |last=Sifton |first=Sam |date=July 28, 2019 |title=We All Scream for Spumoni Ice Cream Cake |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2265005855 |access-date=2024-06-08 |work=New York Times (Online) |id={{ProQuest|2265005855}} |via=ProQuest}}{{Cite web |last=Crowley |first=Matt |date=19 March 2024 |title=What Is Spumoni Ice Cream? |url=https://sporked.com/article/what-is-spumoni-ice-cream/ |access-date=29 November 2024 |website=Sporked}} Its origins date back to the end of the 19th century in the Italian city of Naples, Campania.{{Cite web |last=Dand |first=Khyati |date=May 24, 2024 |title=What Is Spumoni, And Is It The Same As Gelato? |url=https://www.foodrepublic.com/1587400/what-is-spumoni-gelato-explained/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Food Republic}}
Etymology
{{lang|it|Spumone}} comes from the Italian word {{lang|it|spuma}}, meaning 'foam'.
In Italy
The Italian version of spumoni is often lightened with whipped cream.{{Cite book |last=Fallon |first=Peggy |title=Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts |date=2007 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=9780756628857 |pages=164}} They are usually placed in molds especially made for spumoni, although other molds can be used.{{Cite book |last=Boni |first=Ada |url=https://archive.org/details/bwb_KR-438-902/page/254/mode/2up?q=spumoni |title=The Talisman Italian Cook Book |date=1953 |publisher=W. H. Allen |location=London |pages=254–255}}
See also
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{{Portal|Italy|Food}}
- List of Italian desserts and pastries
- List of ice cream flavors
- Spoom – a related dessert
References
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