Delicate and crumbly layers of puff pastry, delicious apricot jam and crispy cutouts of thin frosting…Sfogliatine Glassate are sure to need no introduction. Also known as “Asolette” they are a little treasure of pastry. Making them at home is simple, the ingredients needed are only four and precisely: Puff Pastry 1 Egg white Icing Sugar …
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Cassata, one of the world’s best-known and most popular desserts, is a typical traditional Sicilian cake made with sheep’s ricotta cheese, sponge cake, royal pastry, candied fruit, and sugar icing. SERVINGS:6-8 INGREDIENTS: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) sheep ricotta Sponge cake Marzipan Candied fruit to taste 200 g (7.05 oz) of chocolate …
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Soft apple cookies, easy and fast to prepare apple treats perfect to accompany tea in the afternoon snack, as a snack, breakfast or presented in a buffet of desserts! Makes: about 20 cookies INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups of 00 flour ¼ cup of butter 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 …
Cheesecake lovers this recipe is for you! This season I love the baked version of this dessert that still remains creamy but less “cold” than the classic version. SERVINGS:8 INGREDIENTS: FOR A 8 INCHES BAKING PAN For the base: 2 cups of dry cookies 1/4 cup of butter For the …
Coffee Cream is a mouth-watering spoon dessert that is quick and easy to prepare with just 3 ingredients. It is perfect to serve on hot days. SERVINGS:2 INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup of very cold water 1/2 cup of soluble coffee (instant coffee) 1/2 cup of white or brown sugar …
Creamy Ricotta and Lemon Cake, a cake that melts in your mouth, ideal to serve as a dessert at the end of a meal or as a snack or as a dessert for tea time. To make it we will need two lemons (untreated of course) of which we will use the grated rind, and …
Great Cabbage Soup for a cold day. This easy to make soup is filling and inviting and will definitely be a hit among family and friends. Make this soup early in the morning to give all the flavors a chance to blend. SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS 3/4 stick of butter 1/4 cup of extra virgin …
Prepare Artichoke Frittata at least once in your life, for a spring picnic, for a holiday buffet, for a trip out of town and treat yourself to a heavenly moment with your loved ones. SERVINGS:6 INGREDIENTS: 6 artichokes 3 eggs 4 medium-size rolls (with crust removed) 3 tbsp chopped parsley 3 tbsp …
Suitable for any snack and fragrant breaks, try it to believe! SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs 2½ cups of all purpose flour 1/3 cup of butter 1 cup of Limoncello or lemon juice 1/2 cup of granulated sugar zest of 1 lemon 1 tbsp of baking powder seeds oil to taste icing sugar to …
If you like Italian cakes, try this delicious recipe. Figs, Almond and Ricotta……Yummy!!!! MAKES 8” springform pan or a loaf pan INGREDIENTS: 6 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup chopped fresh figs 4-5 figs cut in half, to decorate the surface 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1/3 cup ricotta DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees …
