Post by thesolution on Oct 16, 2020 12:37:11 GMT -5
Caffe Panna Bronte Baklava
CaffePanna's goal is to bring that same welcoming spirit and all-day accessibility to the heart of New York City, with an emphasis on delicious ice cream that marries elements of both Italian and American traditions.
Bronte Baklava is labeled as "Millefiori honey ice cream with Sicilian pistachio swirl, toasted and salted Bronte pistachios, and nutty baklava chunks". This is a flavor that was created by @icecreamaddiction. Vijay has been a great resource for my purchases over the last 5 years, so when it comes to making a flavor for CaffePanna I have very high expectations.
The Millefiori honey ice cream is indeed pure and very true to its name. Think about going to a bee farm and buying fresh honey from a market. The richness of the flavor was on point. The downside to using honey as the main ingredient could lead to a base that tempers extremely quick. How Caffe Panna can keep a dense and premium ice cream that stays solid throughout scooping a pint amazes me. It goes to show the craftsmanship Hallie puts into churning her creations
The toasted and slated Bronte pistachios provide a pleasantly salty, earthly, and nutty addition to the pint. These mix-ins are abundant in size and very consistent from top to bottom. The baklava chunks were easily the star of the show as they packed incredible flavor. The outside of the baklava had a thin layer and the inside enhanced the nut mix-ins and honey ice cream base. Baklava is a dessert layered with nuts and honey it only made sense to complement the base and mix-ins to the main attribute in this flavor. The one thing I missed the most was the swirl. I had a very hard time finding it, which I saw was the case with a few other customers.
I enjoyed this pint, and I am not a big nut fan when it comes to ice cream. The base in this ice cream blew my mind, but I would not expect anything less from Vijay (@icecreamaddiction) who created the flavor. The only downgrade I have on this flavor is the lacking swirl, besides that is a star that shines bright in pack #3.
Grade: A-
Found: Caffe Panna
New York, New York
CaffePanna's goal is to bring that same welcoming spirit and all-day accessibility to the heart of New York City, with an emphasis on delicious ice cream that marries elements of both Italian and American traditions.
Bronte Baklava is labeled as "Millefiori honey ice cream with Sicilian pistachio swirl, toasted and salted Bronte pistachios, and nutty baklava chunks". This is a flavor that was created by @icecreamaddiction. Vijay has been a great resource for my purchases over the last 5 years, so when it comes to making a flavor for CaffePanna I have very high expectations.
The Millefiori honey ice cream is indeed pure and very true to its name. Think about going to a bee farm and buying fresh honey from a market. The richness of the flavor was on point. The downside to using honey as the main ingredient could lead to a base that tempers extremely quick. How Caffe Panna can keep a dense and premium ice cream that stays solid throughout scooping a pint amazes me. It goes to show the craftsmanship Hallie puts into churning her creations
The toasted and slated Bronte pistachios provide a pleasantly salty, earthly, and nutty addition to the pint. These mix-ins are abundant in size and very consistent from top to bottom. The baklava chunks were easily the star of the show as they packed incredible flavor. The outside of the baklava had a thin layer and the inside enhanced the nut mix-ins and honey ice cream base. Baklava is a dessert layered with nuts and honey it only made sense to complement the base and mix-ins to the main attribute in this flavor. The one thing I missed the most was the swirl. I had a very hard time finding it, which I saw was the case with a few other customers.
I enjoyed this pint, and I am not a big nut fan when it comes to ice cream. The base in this ice cream blew my mind, but I would not expect anything less from Vijay (@icecreamaddiction) who created the flavor. The only downgrade I have on this flavor is the lacking swirl, besides that is a star that shines bright in pack #3.
Grade: A-
Found: Caffe Panna
New York, New York