
Yarraville’s Gigi’s Gelato is adding authentic Italian profiteroles to the menu this May, available every Friday to Sunday throughout the month.
The classic dessert is handcrafted by Le Cordon Bleu Grand Diplôme-trained chef Gigi Pozzoli, whose credentials are internationally recognised as the highest award for superior cuisine and patisserie.
The profiteroles feature light, airy choux pastry filled with rich custard and finished with silky chocolate, served with fresh whipped cream in a ready-to-enjoy cup at $15.
A chill bride’s wedding cake, this popular dessert is also often referred to as a ‘cream puff’. While it’s had a presence on cafe menus for a long time, the Italian sweet treat had a bit of a resurgence in the mid-2010’s, when specialty patisseries began to make profiteroles their whole personality.
No shortcuts
Gigi’s Gelato has been Slow Food-accredited since 2023, a nod to its commitment to premium ingredients and traditional techniques. This is owing to the fact that Pozzoli takes his art very seriously, making everything from scratch in the kitchen, no shortcuts taken.
Pozzoli said: “A big part of our ethos is bringing Italian cuisine to Melbourne. We thought it was time to add authentic Italian profiteroles to the menu, done the traditional way – light, airy choux pastry with rich custard and silky chocolate.”
Despite the name, gelato isn’t the only thing worth ordering. The Yarraville spot is also known for its cake menu, with the current seasonal offering being a chocolate-stracciatella cake.
Profiteroles in a cup are available Friday to Sunday throughout May at Gigi’s Gelato, 15 Anderson Street, Yarraville.
Source: Honey Buzz PR
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