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| Vanilla Gelato Bites with Chocolate and Hazelnuts Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Potluck Party Overall User Rating:  |
Just Doesn't Work
11/18/2007 at 11:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This simple recipe is a disaster! I couldn't win, either the icecream melted into the chocolate or the chocolate would seize up once the icecream hit it. What a waste of some great Hagan Daaz. The ones that made it tasted awesome but a complete waste of time, money , chocolate and icecream.
Not worth it!
11/16/2007 at 08:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
TOO much time, not worth it!!
Don't Bother
09/04/2007 at 10:45am
User: Elena from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
I went to a friend's house who was having "gourmet bridge night" and she had tried to make these, but they turned out so badly, she had to serve chocolate ice cream sundaes instead. She was mortified. Besides the fact that they were time consuming and didn't look nice, the melted chocolate did not adhere to the ice cream. What a disaster for the host of the party! I felt so sorry for her.
Great!
08/26/2007 at 01:37am
User: TJ from Kona, HI User Rating:
I just love how easy it is, even with a broken arm i can make and eat it!
I wish I had read the reviews first...
08/22/2007 at 08:16pm
User: JoAnne from Tampa, FL User Rating:
This receipe nearly ruined my party. I like many of Giada's recipes but this one simply doesn't work. The moment I put the Gelato into the melted choclate, the chocolate siezed up. What a waste. This process needs to be more clearly explained.
Too much work, too little reward
07/07/2007 at 03:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I usually love the ease and flavor of Giada's recipes, but this one didn't work. Like others, the ice cream melted as soon as it hit the chocolate, and then the chocolate seized into a glump. Haagen Daz ice cream treats from the store are easier and taste better.
great!
06/10/2008 at 06:44pm
User: jill from redwood city, CA User Rating:
Thanks to "null" from "null", these turned out perfect and delicious! I froze ice cream balls overnight and allowd chocolate to cool before dipping, and it worked as promised!
amazing
06/10/2008 at 11:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
when i saw giada make them on her show it looked very delicious but it is even better in person.
yummy
06/10/2007 at 12:11am
User: anna from southbend, FL User Rating:
had some trouble with getting the chocolate to stick on a few of them. when i let the chocolate cool to room temp it worked fine. they were a big hit. just have to work really fast.
Frustrated and Saddened
05/16/2007 at 04:30pm
User: Christina from Oro Valley, AZ User Rating:
We were so excited about making these and it was a disaster. No matter what we tried the chocolate did not stick to the gelato. We ended up rolling some in the nuts and then drizzingly the chocolate on but it does not look good at all. For graduation party......now we need a new plan:-(
disappointed
05/09/2007 at 05:41pm
User: maureen from harleysville, PA User Rating:
This looked so good and easy, but when I tried to make it and went to dip in the ice cream (I used ice cream instead of gellato) it melted and fell apart -- the ice cream "bite" disintegrated into the melted chocolate. I don't know if gellato would have made a difference, but the recipe said you could use ice cream.
Ugly Things
04/25/2007 at 12:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these for a big family gathering. I had the same problems as the other people did. They tasted fine but they took alot of time and were very unattractive. I could have spent less time and made a better homemade dessert from scratch. I will say that I have realy enjoyed Giada's other recipes that I have tried.
Harder than it looks...
04/21/2007 at 07:36am
User: Sharmin from Lynbrook, NY User Rating:
As other reviewers stated, the chocolate did not stick to the ice cream and the ice cream was quick to melt. I ended up covering half the ball with chocolate and then dipping it in sliced almonds (would have used hazelnut if I had it). Given the time it takes to make this, you're better off scooping the ice cream in a bowl, covering it in chocolate sauce, and then putting hazelnuts on top!
Not that easy
04/19/2007 at 08:19pm
User: Gabriela from Basking Ridge, NJ User Rating:
The chocolate I used was too thick to cover the ice cream at once, and it didn't stick to the icecream either. The trick was to cover half of the ball, and it looked pretty, too, but I had to add cream to the chocolate and use it as a ganache...
Perplexed
04/14/2007 at 09:38pm
User: Nancy from Holland, MI User Rating:
Just like the first 3 reviews, it was not as "easy" as seen on TV. Could not get the melted chocolate to stay on ice cream. Had to drizzle chocolate on instead, which worked. Pretty good taste.
melted ice cream
04/13/2007 at 05:16pm
User: Heather from Winchester, VA User Rating:
The melted chocolate melted the ice-cream and the cold ice-cream hardened the chocolate. It was a mess. I ended up using chocolate syrup and just froze that instead.
Bad choice
03/28/2007 at 05:39pm
User: Mary from atlanta, GA User Rating:
I agree with the first reviewer, the ice cream melted in the chocolate, then the chocolate was ruined and had to start all over again to get to the same disastreous end. Bad choice for somebody's birthday... Either one hour is not enough in the freezer or they use tv tricks to make us think that it works!
vanilla gelato bites with chocolate and hazelnuts
03/25/2007 at 04:07pm
User: sherrie from englewood, CO User Rating:
This rcipe did not work for me. The melted chocolate did not stick to the gelato and the gelato melted into the chocolate. I ended up using soft shell and it worked well.
Requires patience for best result
03/02/2008 at 07:34pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
These turned out perfectly and are great for making in advance. It's like making chocolate-covered frozen bananas but there are two tricks to help them turn out: (1) make sure the balls have been frozen very very hard and solid (if you don't have a strong freezer, try at least two hours to overnight if you have the time); and (2) remove the melted chocolate off the double boiler and allow to cool before dipping the balls (still molten, just not hot). The lukewarm chocolate will adhere and begin to stiffen against the frozen ball so you'll need to work fast to coat them with the nuts. Good luck!
Genius!
02/27/2007 at 07:58pm
User: TRISH from apopka, FL User Rating:
It's best to plan a day in advance, but these are such classy, beautiful treats. Thanks Giada, for taking a simple sweet and turning it into a 5 star dessert. I love the portion control (providing you don't keep going back for seconds).