Chocolate plays a key role in a gelato display! It’s not only found in the classic chocolate gelato tub—whether milk-based or water-based—but is also used in many other flavors, such as “stracciatella”, white chocolate, gianduja, and more.

This course is designed to explore the use of chocolate in gelato from every angle. We’ll start with the basics: discovering the raw material, following its processing, and arriving at the formulation of different types of chocolate. Today, there are many varieties of chocolate available on the market, each with countless recipes that allow gelato makers to create a wide range of flavors, enriching the gelato display with sensory and visual diversity.

Further analysis will focus on the structure of gelato, evaluating how the choice of ingredients can affect the texture and sensorial experience of the final product. During the course, with the help of a simple and effective spreadsheet, we’ll analyze the base recipes and move toward customizing them, creating specific formulas for different purposes.

The final showcase will feature chocolate in all its forms, colors, and flavors: milk-based chocolate, water-based chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel chocolate, white chocolate, ruby chocolate, stracciatella… all enhanced with a touch of creativity using fresh fruit, nuts, flowers, herbs, and spirits.

This course is suitable for intermediate and advanced ice cream and gelato professionals.