Most ice cream shops (Eisdiele) are owned by first-generation Italians. In the afternoons and on weekends, you can see many people sitting outside enjoying the sun while indulging in ice cream. Surprisingly, Spaghetti Eis was not discovered in Italy but in Mannheim, and it was created by an Italian.
The History
Dario Fontanella, was 17 when he had this brilliant idea to press the Vanilla ice cream through a Spätzle press. Spaghetti Eis was born.
After this discovery, Fontanella’s father went to an attorney to get a patent on his invention in 1969, but unfortunately was turned away The patent lawyer said it was not worth while. With this patent Fontanella might could have been a Millionaire, since all German Eisdiele have it now on their menu.
Besides Spaghetti Eis in many varieties, like Waldbeere, or Eierlikör, there are many amazing Eisbecher to choose from
German Spaghetti Eis – Step-by-step Instructions
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut them into small cubes.
- Sweeten the strawberries: Place the strawberry cubes in a bowl, sprinkle with the powdered sugar, stir briefly, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Make the strawberry sauce:After resting, puree the strawberries with a blender until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the chocolate shavings: Using a potato peeler, shave the white chocolate into fine curls or shavings. Keep them chilled until serving (Alternatively, use coconut flakes)
- Whip the cream: Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Divide the whipped cream into 4 small mounds on serving dishes.
- Form the “Spaghetti”: Working quickly, place 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a Spaetzle maker or potato ricer and press it over each whipped cream mound so it looks like spaghetti.
- Assemble and garnish: Spoon the strawberry sauce generously over the ice cream “spaghetti” and sprinkle with the chilled white chocolate shavings or coconut flakes.
- Serve immediately:
Easily prepared from your kitchen. Place Whip cream on a plate, then press Vanilla ice cream through a Spätzle maker on top, drip strawberry sauce over and sprinkle with coconut flakes (or white chocolate)
Spaghetti Eis
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 50 g (2 oz) white chocolate shavings or coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 12 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and remove the stalks.
- Cut the strawberries into small cubes and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
- Puree with blender.
- Make fine shavings from the chocolate with a potato peeler and chill.
- Whip the cream until stiff and place on 4 dishes.
- Press 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream through a Spaetzle maker or potato ricer and place on top of the whipping cream mounts.
- Pour the strawberry sauce over the ice cream and garnish with white chocolate or coconut flakes.
Notes
Work fast and eat immediately to prevent melting
