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Tartufo is traditionally made by combining two or more flavors of ice cream and adding nuts or fruit to the center and rolling in chocolate, but because it’s always fun to shake things up a bit…I’m rolling my ice cream balls in crushed pistachios and resting them on a lazy river of milk chocolate. I had the idea to turn my espresso based ice cream into Tartufo, a classic Italian ice cream dessert, originating from Pizzo, Calabria and named for its truffle-like appearance. But guess what? I’m bringing out the big guns today! We unearthed our ice cream maker that’s been chillin’ (no pun intended) in storage, cleaned it up, and gave it a whirl! So glad we did! This ice cream made with Espresso Coffee, is one of the best decisions I’ve made in a while. How lucky have Americans been that we’ve been enjoying Medaglia d’Oro since 1924, and today the brand proudly continues the tradition of Italian style espresso.įor those of you who follow Ciao Chow Bambina regularly, you know that no-churn ice cream is a big deal around these parts. Medaglia d’Oro Espresso Coffee, Decaffeinated, and Instant varieties can be found at local grocers and online here. What else do I love? We don’t have to travel to Italy to find it. I mean, who doesn’t love the romance of coffee? What do I love about it? Its unusually rich, aromatic and delicious flavor creates an Italian romance of fine flavors and bold, dark beauty. My coffee of choice? Medaglia d’Oro Espresso Roast Ground Coffee. Coffee comes in all shapes and sizes and sometimes you’ll even find it dressed up in the ever-so-fashionable crushed pistachios and melted chocolate. Coffee is for summer BBQ’s, garden parties and afternoon gatherings with friends. Young Annie never could have imagined that her future self would be enjoying coffee not only from a favorite mug, but on a plate, rolled in pistachios, and floating in a river of creamy milk chocolate.Ĭoffee’s not just for the morning anymore. My earliest associations with a satisfying cup of coffee stem from the cozy colorful comfort of my grandparents’ breakfast table and the delight they took in that first cup of the day. I remember wishing I could try this mystery drink, along with a dunk of their favorite anisette toast, but my young age prohibited me from experiencing the joy.
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Whenever we had the good fortune of spending time at Gram and Gramp’s, we’d wake to the bold and intoxicating aroma of coffee and to the sound of their spoons clink-clinking as they whirled cream and sugar into their morning elixir. Do you remember the colors that marked the 70’s? Orange, avocado, amber and turquoise… It all began at the quaint kitchen island of my Italian grandparents and their 1970’s-inspired coffee mugs. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Ciao Chow Bambina possible.Ĭoffee holds a special place in my heart.
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Medaglia d’Oro. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. To honor National Ice Cream Day, I bring you Espresso Ice Cream Tartufo with Milk Chocolate and Pistachio.