Overview
No matter what cuisine rules your annual Christmas feast, we bet it'll work a treat with a sweet Italian finish. Especially one that comes courtesy of Piccolina Gelateria. The local frozen treats expert has unveiled a new creation just in time for the festive season: an indulgent panettone con gelato.
The new limited-edition treat is the ultimate mash-up of two traditional Italian desserts, teaming a handmade Christmas panettone with plenty of Piccolina's signature gelato. For the uninitiated, panettone is classically crafted on a sweet, buttery dough spiked with spices, sultanas and candied fruit peel. And it's certainly a labour of love, usually taking around three days to make if you're doing it properly.
Tim Allen
Piccolina's chefs are whipping up two varieties of the gelato cake, each of which is big enough to feed 12–14 people. There's the Nutella version, featuring handmade panettone stuffed with Piccolina's Better than Nutella gelato, coated in a roasted hazelnut and dark chocolate glaze, and crowned with a hazelnut truffle.
Or, you might fancy the vanilla number, which is filled with classic vanilla gelato, slathered in white chocolate, and bedazzled with candied orange, gold pearl crisps and a golden cherry topper. They're preservative-free and are bound to look pretty darn fabulous on your Christmas table.
Tim Allen
Clocking in at $85, each share-friendly cake comes hand-wrapped in a special edition canvas bag and finished with festive red ribbon.
Piccolina's panettone con gelato can be pre-ordered via the website, otherwise a limited number are now available to buy in-store at Piccolina Collingwood, Hawthorn and St Kilda.
Images: Tim Allen