Does anyone know of any cooking classes or schools that teach the art of making gelato? I did a google search but didn't come up with much.

Isn't it kinda "all in the machine"?

You can take coursework in ice-cream making (and yes, I know there are differences) at Penn State.

Best wishes,

Rex

TTT

AP - The owner of my local gelateria (- who makes the best gelato in Somerset!) told me she did a one-week's course in Rimini to learn her trade.

I'll go and ask her where (- like I need an excuse for another one ) and post back later.

Steve

Steve

A recent article in the local paper here said that even the best "gelaterie" in town -- there are at least six or seven -- use prepackaged ingredients from Italy for flavours like hazelnut.

Then all you need are the other normal ingredients and a machine.

Steve, that would be wonderful.

Ideally, if I ever did open a gelato shop, I would want to use all fresh ingredients. I'm just in the stage of wanting to learn more at this point!

AP6380: Given that you have relatives in Calabria, I assume that you have some knowledge of Italian.

Here is something in Rimini that might interest you:

Salone Internazionale Gelateria, Pasticceria e Panificazione Artigianali

21 - 25 gennaio 2006

Giunta alla XXVI edizione, la manifestazione &egrave; accreditata come la pi&ugrave; importante al mondo nel settore della gelateria artigianale, e come vetrina europea primaria del dolciario artigianale italiano e appuntamento importante per la panificazione artigianale. In rassegna tutte le novit&agrave; quanto a materie prime e prodotti di base, impianti e attrezzature, arredamento per il settore della gelateria, pasticceria e panificazione artigianale. Sezioni tematiche, concorsi internazionali e campionati, <b>dimostrazioni, corsi</b> e seminari di aggiornamento, esposizioni, concorrono a farne un unico e spettacolare evento.
In esposizione il meglio a livello mondiale della produzione e della professionalit&agrave; del settore della gelateria, pasticceria e panificazione artigianali

I have never found a gelato shop in the states that makes the &quot;real thing&quot;...so I bought a gelato machine.

I have good luck making stracciatella...but am still looking for a good fragola or limone recipe.

A tip..if you do make gelato at home and the recipe calls for vanilla beans..use quality soft beans..not the dried out stuff in bottles in supermarkets.

Hey Steve James - are you in Somerset NJ??? If so where is that place ?? I love Gelati !!

AP - Well - I thought she'd done a course in Rimini, but she tells me it was actually a 'fiera' (exhibition) she went to there. My mistake ...

Apparently this exhibition is an annual get-together of 'gelatai' held in Rimini every January. Eloise has given you next year's details. Here's the website:

http://www.sigep.it/

My acqaintance tells me she got lots of good tips there ...


If you read Italian, this site has lots of info and links:

http://www.fieradelgelato.it/

This page lists courses and schools throughout Italy:

http://www.gelaterie.info/elencoRubr...er%20gelatieri

Some other websites which might be of interest:

www.tuttogelatoitalia.com

www.topcream.com

Hope this helps ...

Steve

P.S. JerseySue - I'm in Somerset U.K., not NJ.

Shall I have one for you?