Homemade Italian Ice Cream: Creamy Cassata with Liz (Online)

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!

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Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot delsi (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.