Gelato is made using milk or sometimes a mixture of milk and cream. Ice cream, on the other hand, is made with cream and no milk and therefore has a higher fat content than gelato. Another difference is that unlike ice cream, gelato has no air added to it, which gives it a creamier and denser consistency.
Since pears ripen from the inside out it may be difficult to tell when one has matured. Simply use your thumb and gently press against it near the stem. If the pear yields, then it is ripe.
In Italian the phrase tirami su means “pick me up.” It is believed that this describes what the dessert does to the person who is eating it, either because it has espresso and alcohol in it or because it picks one up to “heaven.”
What size turkey should I buy for the holidays?
It’s safe to buy 1 pound of turkey per person. If you want to have plenty of leftovers or have guests with large appetites then buy 1 1⁄2 pounds per person.
