It’s ice cream time!
Come and learn how to make your own homemade Italian ice cream with queen of the kitchen, Liz Moleta.
Cassata is a traditional Italian dessert, with three delicious layers: chocolate, vanilla and a base of almond and glace fruit.
This recipe is particularly wonderful as you don’t need an ice cream maker!
This dessert has historically been a particular hit with Liz’s children – so much so she used to make 6 of them at a time.
Get set to put a bit more sparkle in your Christmas with this homemade Italian-o treat!
What will we cover?
In this live cookalong workshop you will learn:
- How to create each layer of your Cassata ice cream cake
- Tips and tricks for creating ice cream that is smooth and creamy without an ice cream maker
- How to prepare Cassatas in bulk so you will always have a tasty treat in the freezer for Xmas guests
- Opportunities to ask lots of questions
What should I bring?
You are welcome to sit and enjoy the cooking demonstration or cook along at home!
If you’d like to cook along, just have the follow ingredients ready to go!
TOP LAYER
- 2 eggs, separated
- ½ cup icing sugar
- ½ cup cream
- few drops almond essence
MIDDLE LAYER
- 2 eggs, separated
- ½ cup icing sugar
- ½ cup cream
- 60gm dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 ½ tablespoons water
BOTTOM LAYER
- 1 cup cream
- 4 tablespoons of icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup of mixed glace fruit (Chopped Finely)
- 30g flaked almonds
EQUIPMENT
- A mix master or hand beaters
- Spring Form Cake tin (20cm round or similar)
- Spatula
- Lots of mixing bowls
Accessibility
- Closed Captions
- Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
- Free Tix for First Nation Attendees
- Early Bird Cheaper Tickets
Who will be teaching?
Liz (she/her) has been cooking for as long as she can remember. She was taught by her mother, on the farm she grew up on in a little regional town called Rye Park.
She believes in bringing people together with food. Dinner at her house is always an experience – teamed with candle light, fresh flowers and the sounds of Frank Sinatra.
Liz is also the mum of our own Laneway Learning Manager, delsi!
Important info:
This image belongs to Danial Chitnis borrowed with thanks under a creative commons licence.
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot delsi (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.