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 Summer 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!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 eggs (separated and room temperature)
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup Icing sugar
- 4 tablespoons of extra Icing sugar
- 1/2 cup of mixed glace fruit (Chopped Finely)
- 30g roasted almonds
- 2 cups of cream
- Few drops almond essence
- 60g dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
EQUIPMENT
- A mix master or hand beaters
- Spring Form Cake tin (20cm round or similar)
- Spatula
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:
Photo chefs own
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot delsi (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.