Master The Scoop at Classic Fine Foods

26th May 2025

This summer, we want everyone to master the perfect ice cream scoop. We sat down with our Pastry Category Manager, Sam Cabral De Almeida, to find out their top tips and trends in the frozen pastry world.

How does the quality of ingredients (like cream, sugar, and flavourings) affect the final product in a pastry context?

Sam: I believe it is like building a house; you need all the right tools to build the foundation. So, it is important to have the right recipe, a zest of passion and amazing ingredients to make the best ice creams.

What customisation options do you suggest for pastry chefs who want to create unique ice cream flavours to complement their signature dishes?

Sam: Use the variegato from Disaronno. It is like a jam or fruit paste, and it will bring freshness and colour to your ice creams. We have a variety of natural fruit flavoured variegatos from Stella, part of the Disaronno group, like Apricot, Raspberry and Blueberry.

Having a dollop of pesto pistachio ice cream on your risotto is also a nice option.

Are there any ice cream trends that pastry chefs should keep an eye on this year? What flavours do you think are popular this summer?

Sam: Pistachio is the new flavour in trend today. But being old school, I think Vanilla ice cream, mango, and lemon sorbets are a must. If you're feeling a bit adventurous, you should try the rum & raisin.

Why are Disaronno ingredients so great for making ice cream?

Sam: They use natural ingredients to respect the nature of the raw material.

What makes the perfect ice cream?

Sam: To me, a good nut paste, some whipping cream, dextrose and stab 2000. It will hit the spot.

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Anshu Anghotra

Classic Fine Foods has been absolutely fantastic, I’ve worked with them for years now. Classic has never disappointed and the customer service is always great. Classic can always be counted upon, especially when it comes to quality. it’s not very often we come across fabulous suppliers like Classic.
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Elissavet Kermanidou

Classic Fine Foods is the main supplier for all the pastry ingredients I use. They always supply us with top quality ingredients , providing very good customer service and sourcing bespoke items for us.
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Veronica

I like to work with Classic Fine Foods because they sustain my creativity providing all the products that I need.
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