Business
14 August, 2024
Sweet taste of victory for duo
PORT Douglas ice cream makers Wicked Ice Creams have enjoyed the sweet taste of victory with their pioneering blend of coconut, returning from Brisbane as Australian grand champion prize winners in the gelato and sorbet category with their sensational ‘Coconut Delight’ offering.
The award bestowed by the Royal National and Agricultural Industry of Queensland’s Royal Queensland Association saw Wicked Ice Creams’ owners Michelle and David Middleton beating 187 other entrants for the accolade.
Competition chief judge Russel Smith praised their entry for its innovation.
“The winning coconut sorbet from Wicked Ice Cream is just superb. It’s a beautiful balance between freshness of the coconut and the underlying salt level,” he said.
Ms Middleton did offer some insight into the secrets of producing delicious multi-award-winning dessert.
“The hot processing manufacturing method, the maturing and micronising of our base, well balanced recipes guarantee our quality high grade multi-award-winning gelato,” she said.
“A quality gelato only works when you use fresh natural and seasonal ingredients.
“This is especially true for fruit-based gelatos and sorbets. We collect the freshest fruits direct from the Tablelands’ best fruit growers. We also grow selected fruit on our property.”
Ms Middleton said producing such a tasty quality award-winning product relied on a combination of elements and an understanding of how they blended together, coming together to provide a unique taste sensation.
“It’s the high natural ingredients, compositions, manufacturing process, traditional Italian recipes, silky flavour and rich texture that makes them stand out from the competition,” she said.
