National Spumoni Day
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21st August is celebrated as National Spumoni Day, which is about a Southern Italian frozen dessert that is adored even in the US.
Traditionally, this dessert is a combination of three flavors. This creamy dessert essentially has nuts and candied fruits in two layers, and the other layer is chocolate.
This dessert has been the source of inspiration for several cakes and cookies. Lots of yummy and never before known facts about spumoni await you, so let's dive right in!
Sheet Pan Sicilian Pizza Recipe
I have such wonderful memories of my Sicilian grandmother making sheet pan pizza, or as you may call it, Sicilian pizza. My grandma was a really good baker and I always remember eating all of her cookies, spaghetti and of course Sicilian pizza.
My grandma cut the sheet pan pizza every time with scissors, which I always thought was so funny. I’m guessing she liked making sheet pan Sicilian style pizza because well it’s the size of a sheet pan, which is huge, and can feed a whole gang of people. With the gigantic family we have (my dad has 40 first cousins), it’s a no brainer to make this.
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Sheet Pan Sicilian Pizza Recipe
For the Dough:
5 cups of Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 tablespoons of sugar
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons of yeast
1 ¾ cups of warm water (110° to 115°)
For the Toppings:
6 cloves of finely minced garlic mixed with 1 tablespoon of olive oil
½ cup of crushed tomatoes
8 ounces of shredded mozzarella
8 ounces of sliced mozzarella
¼ pound of crisp cooked bacon, cut into 2” pieces
10-12 pepperoni slices
¼ pound of raw loose sausage separated into chunks
1 sliced tomato
2 sliced domestic mushrooms
½ peeled and thinly sliced green pepper
¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese
15-20 basil leaves
sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Serves 6-12
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 14 minutes
resting time: 90 minutes
Procedures:
1. Dough: Preheat the oven to 500°.
2. Add all of the ingredients to standing mixer with the hook attachment or to a clean surface. Mix until combined and knead in a mixer on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes or by hand for 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Cover with a towel and let double in size, about 90 minutes.
4. Next, drizzle some olive oil onto your sheet pan that you will be cooking in, I used a 12”x18”x2” sheet pan. If you have smaller sheet pans, then divide the dough and make 2 pizzas or reserve the remaining dough in the freezer.
5. Form the pizza dough to the sheet pan so that it is completely covered.
6. Next, evenly spread on the garlic and olive mixture all over the pizza making sure to leave a 1” crust around the outside.
7. Evenly spread on the crushed tomatoes also leaving a 1” edge around the outside and then layer on as followed: shredded mozzarella, sliced mozzarella, bacon, pepperoni, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, salt and pepper.
8. Cook the pizza for 12 to 14 minutes at 500° or until browned and cooked through out.
9. Slice and serve!
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National Spumoni Day on August 21st celebrates a delicious frozen treat which hails from southern Italy.
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Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and with a third chocolate layer.
According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979, a “genuine spumoni” recipe was brought to the United States from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza started a bakery in Chicago along with his wife, Lucia. Their traditional recipe called for three layers of semifreddo – an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella. Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it.
However, around the United States, most spumoni will include a cherry layer with cherry bits, a layer of pistachio ice cream, and a layer of chocolate. Other varieties include hazelnut, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple, just to name a few.
Serve spumoni sliced and you will highlight its beautiful layers. It’s also considered the traditional way to serve the ice cream dessert. However, the ice cream lends itself to being scooped, too. When first seeing spumoni, it looks a lot like Neapolitan. Minus the added fruits and nuts, the two ice creams are very similar. In fact, spumoni inspired the Neapolitan. It also inspired cakes, cookies, and other recipes as well.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SPUMONI DAY
Many ice cream parlors offer their own version of spumoni. Order up a slice! Or, try making your own. Enjoy this Spumoni recipe and try it with this Italian Spumoni Cupcake recipe. You can also share your own recipes or memories. While you’re at it, be sure to invite someone to enjoy a slice with you!
While you’re celebrating, be sure to use #NationalSpumoniDay to post on social media.
Q. What is semifreddo?
A. Semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert made from egg yolks, sugar and cream. Because 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.
Q. What kinds of desserts are made from semifreddo?
A. Besides spumoni, semifreddo can come in many flavors. It is often layered between cake or pastries and is served in the form of cake, just like spumoni.
Q. Where can I buy spumoni?
A. Several brands of ice cream makers offer spumoni in their lineup. Check out your local grocer or ice cream shop. You can even make it yourself!
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