National Spumoni Day | August 21
Mon Aug 21st

National Spumoni Day

On August 21st, a delectable frozen treat hails from southern Italy and is a celebration on National Spumoni Day.

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A unique dessert is created by three molded layers of flavored gelato. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and a third chocolate layer.

A "genuine spumoni" recipe was imported from Nola, Italy in 1905, according to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979. Salvatore Lezza and his wife, Lucia, opened a bakery in Chicago with his partner Salvatore Lezza. Three layers of semifreddo – an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella were among the dishes' traditional dish. Stracciatella is a form of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it.

However, most spumoni in the United States would feature a cherry layer with cherry bits, a layer of pistachio ice cream, and a layer of chocolate. To name a few, other varieties include hazelnut, vanilla, strawberry, and pineapple.

Serve spumoni sliced and you will be able to see its stunning layers. You will see its stunning layers. It's also considered the traditional way to serve the ice cream dessert.. However, the ice cream lends itself to being scooped. When first seeing spumoni, it looks a lot like Neapolitan.. The two ice creams are very similar, with Minus the added fruits and nuts. In fact, spumoni inspired the Neapolitan.. It also inspired cakes, cookies, and other recipes as well.

How to celebrate national spumoni day is a mystery.

Many ice cream parlors have their own version of spumoni. Order up a slice!! Or, make your own. Try this Spumoni dish with this Italian Spumoni Cupcake dish to try it. You can also post your own recipes or memories. While you're at it, be sure to invite someone to share a slice with you.

If you're celebrating, be sure to post #NationalSpumoniDay on social media.

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Spumoni FAQ

Q. What is semifreddo?

A. Semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and cream. Since the mixture has less water than ice cream, it is smoother and has a mousse-like texture.

Q. What does semifreddo mean?

A. The word "semifreddo" means semi-frozen. A.

Q. What kinds of desserts are made from semifreddo?

A. Semifreddo can be made in many flavors, other than spumoni. Cake or pastries are often mixed and served in the form of a cake, much like spumoni.

Q. Where can I buy spumoni?

A. In their lineup, a number of ice cream manufacturers include spumoni. A. Find out what your local grocer or ice cream store is missing.. You can even make it yourself!