Gino Dessert - Recipe and Origin

Gino is a simple yet delicious dessert that is said to have originated in Sweden in the 1970s. It was created by chef Gino at the legendary restaurant PA&Co in Stockholm.

The dessert quickly became popular and has since become a classic in Swedish cuisine. Gino consists of fresh fruits covered with grated white chocolate and baked in the oven until the chocolate is golden and melted.

Recipe for Gino:

Ingredients:

2 bananas
2 kiwifruits
250 grams of strawberries
100 grams of white chocolate
Optionally, some grated coconut
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

Instructions:

Prepare the fruits:
- Peel the bananas and slice them thinly.
- Peel the kiwifruits and cut them into pieces.
- Rinse the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut them into halves or quarters depending on their size.
Arrange the fruits in an ovenproof dish:
- Spread the banana slices, kiwi pieces, and strawberries evenly in an ovenproof dish.
Grate the white chocolate:
- Coarsely grate the white chocolate and sprinkle it over the fruits. If desired, you can also sprinkle some grated coconut for extra flavor.
Gratinate:
- Preheat the oven to high heat (about 225 degrees Celsius / 435 degrees Fahrenheit) and gratinate the fruits in the middle of the oven for about 5-10 minutes, or until the white chocolate has melted and turned lightly golden.
Serve:
- Serve the Gino straight from the oven, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on the side.

Tips:

You can vary the fruits according to the season and your taste. Mango, pineapple, and blueberries are also excellent options.
For an extra luxurious version, you can add a few pieces of dark chocolate along with the white chocolate.

Gino is an easy-to-make and impressive dessert that combines the natural sweetness and tartness of fresh fruits with the rich, creamy flavor of melted white chocolate.

Gino is perfect for ending a dinner with style and simplicity.