Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese wedding ice cream
Layers of ice cream, sponge and candied peel from Maltese wedding tables.
◷ 35 min / 10 servings
Method
- Line a roughly 25 × 10 cm loaf tin with baking paper, leaving overhang for lifting.
- Soften ice cream for only a few minutes without melting. Fold peel into vanilla ice cream.
- Layer sponge in the base, spread with jam and add strawberry ice cream. Add another sponge layer and vanilla ice cream.
- Cover and freeze at least 6 hours. Lift from tin and slice with a warmed knife.
✳ From the kitchen
Time excludes freezing. Keep ice cream cold during assembly.
Tradition reference
Gululu · Traditional Maltese desserts ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.