Spoom is a type of frothy
sorbet
Sorbet (, ) is a frozen dessert made using ice combined with fruit juice, fruit purée, or other ingredients, such as wine, liqueur, or honey.
Sorbet does not contain dairy products. Sherbet is similar to sorbet, but contains dairy.
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made with a lighter
sugar syrup
Inverted sugar syrup is a syrup mixture of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose, made by splitting disaccharide sucrose. This mixture's optical rotation is opposite to that of the original sugar, which is why it is called an ''invert'' sug ...
than that required for a true sorbet. As it begins to set, it is mixed with half its volume of Italian
meringue
Meringue ( , ) is a type of dessert or candy, of French cuisine, French origin, traditionally made from Whisk, whipped egg whites and sugar, and occasionally an acid, acidic ingredient such as lemon, vinegar, or potassium bitartrate, cream of t ...
. Like sorbet, it is made from fruit
juice
Juice is a drink made from the extraction or Cold-pressed juice, pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. It can also refer to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological food sources, such as meat ...
,
wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from Fermentation in winemaking, fermented fruit. Yeast in winemaking, Yeast consumes the sugar in the fruit and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Wine is most often made f ...
,
sherry
Sherry ( ) is a fortified wine produced from white grapes grown around the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is a drink produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versio ...
or
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manch ...
and served in a tall glass (with a few tablespoons of champagne spooned over it). The name comes from the
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance languag ...
word ''spuma'', meaning 'foam'. In Italy,
spumoni
Spumoni (: spumone) is a molded gelato made with layers of different colors and flavors containing candied fruits and Nut (fruit), nuts, with the main three flavors being pistachio, cherry, and chocolate (or sometimes vanilla). Its origins da ...
is a light frothy
ice cream
Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as Chocolate, cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food ...
made with
egg white
Egg white is the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg. In chickens, it is formed from the layers of secretions of the anterior section of the hen's oviduct during the passage of the egg. It forms a ...
s, a flavouring and whipped cream.
See also
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Spumoni
Spumoni (: spumone) is a molded gelato made with layers of different colors and flavors containing candied fruits and Nut (fruit), nuts, with the main three flavors being pistachio, cherry, and chocolate (or sometimes vanilla). Its origins da ...
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Further reading
British desserts
Sorbets
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