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Gelato?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What container is best for storing gelato at home?]]></description><link>https://www.pasticceriaumami.com/post/the-best-container-for-freezing-gelato</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa6e90ef688f98da0f04cdb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:23:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bbc4b2_6a415016c79940e0ae73cf73ecc58f8d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>viccasel05</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuppa Inglese Gelato: The Italian Flavor I Had Never Heard Of]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover Zuppa Inglese gelato, a traditional Italian flavor made with vanilla gelato, Pan di Spagna, and Alchermes, and learn why I had never heard of it.]]></description><link>https://www.pasticceriaumami.com/post/zuppa-inglese-gelato-the-italian-flavor-i-had-never-heard-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa69efaf688f98da0efbd0e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 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The History of Sicily's Iconic Cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is cassata siciliana? 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