Soft ricotta cookies are perfect breakfast treats for young and old alike. Scented and very light, without butter or oil, perfect to dip in milk. Real gems of goodness, with its delicate flavor will conquer all. Yield: Makes 12 to 15 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of ricotta cheese strained […]
Month: December 2022
MY ITALIAN GRANNY’S APPLE CAKE (TORTA DI MELE DELLA MIA NONNA)
0 commentsMy grandmother was a powerhouse when it came to baking cakes and desserts. She left behind a wonderful recipe that will allow you to delight your palate with a delicious apple cake. Let me know how you like it! SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS: 300 grams (2.4 cups/ 2 3/8 cups) […]
GREAT-GRANDMA’S ITALIAN RICOTTA TART (CROSTATA DI RICOTTA)
0 commentsThis recipe is a specialty of my great-grandmother. It is a classic ricotta tart (CROSTATA DI RICOTTA). My great-grandmother bequeathed this fantastic recipe, which I am reproposing for all of you. Let me know if you like it!!! SERVINGS:6 INGREDIENTS: For The Pasta Frolla (pie pastry): 2 […]
HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS ALMOND TOFFEE
0 commentsA great gift to give during Christmas time or for any other festive occasion. Makes about 1 1/2 pounds of toffee. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups brown sugar, packed 1 cup butter 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking soda 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups […]
SPAGHETTI ALLA NERANO: SPAGHETTI WITH FRIED ZUCCHINI AND PROVOLONE CHEESE LIKE STANLEY TUCCI
0 commentsSpaghetti alla Nerano is an exquisite pasta dish, typical of Campania cuisine! It is Spaghetti with fried zucchini and provolone del Monaco, a local product that melts when being stir-fried, giving an incredible creaminess! SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS: 14 oz of Spaghetti pasta 2 medium zucchini basil leaves […]
VENTAGLI: A FAMOUS ITALIAN PUFF PASTRY
0 commentsVentagli are super easy to make, especially if you decide to use the ready-made puff pastry rolls that are easily found in all supermarket refrigerated counters. It takes very few minutes to prepare Prussians, another name by which these yummy treats are known. There are several variations of these treats; […]
SPAGHETTI ALLA ASSASSINA: THE ASSASSIN’S DISH FROM THE SOUTH OF ITALY
0 commentsIt’s not pasta repassed in a pan…It’s not run-of-the-mill spaghetti with tomato sauce…It requires seriousness and devotion…It’s Spaghetti Assassina. The most famous recipe involving the use of cooking spaghetti entirely in a frying pan. What separates this pasta from the rest are two elements, both related to the way it […]
PASTINA: THE ITALIAN GRANDMA’S PENICILLIN
0 commentsPastina in broth is a simple soup of the poor peasant cuisine, based of course on pasta boiled in broth. In Italy the term “pastina” is used to refer to all those tiny pasta shapes. VARIANT: Another great classic is the version of the pastina with egg and […]
“GONE WITH THE WIND” CREAM PUFFS (BIGNE’ VIA COL VENTO)
0 commentsVia col Vento cream puffs are pastries that originated on 1989 in the Colmayer pastry shop located in Naples near Charles III Square. The recipe originally called for a simple decoration with sugar sprinkles; today in pastry shop windows you can find them filled in many flavors: pistachio, Nutella, […]
15 MINUTES ITALIAN CHOCOLATE CREAMY COOKIES
0 commentsWould you like to bake great cookies but have very little time? This is the right recipe for you. Let me know how you like it!!! YIELD: Makes 9 INGREDIENTS: 1 egg 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp icing sugar 1 1/2 cup +1 tbsp all purpose flour […]