Crostata (short crust jam tart) Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian The variations on crostata are endless as the crust can be more biscuit-like such as in this recipe or cake-like. It can be thin or thick and made with ground nuts (I…
Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese) – Liguria
Pansoti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese) – Liguria Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Healthy, Season: Spring Pansoti are a quintessentially Ligurian dish traditionally paired with salsa alle noci (walnut sauce). It can also be served with olive oil…
Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto) – Lombardia
Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto) – Lombardia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Vegetarian *eliminate the bone marrow and replace the meat broth with vegetable broth Saffron risotto is a traditional accompaniment to ossobuco. The broth used in making risotto needs to be hot…
Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart) Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids This fresh fruit tart is a crowd pleaser. They are sold in pastry shops all over Italy as small individual tarts are large ones to share. They can be topped with…
Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake) – Piemonte
Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake) – From Piemonte Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins Categories: Kids* has nuts, Vegetarian Torta gianduia is my husband’s favourite cake and originates from his home region of Piemonte. The cake is utterly addictive and we have…
Pasta frolla (short crust pastry)
Pasta frolla (short crust pastry) Print Prep time 2 hours 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 2 hours 55 mins There are two methods of making pastry: the traditional method and the modern method (recommended). The traditional method mixes the dry ingredients together and then adds the cold butter to…
Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake) – Valle d’Aosta
Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake) – Valle d’Aosta Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian This recipe has been adjusted from a recipe from the restaurant at the Grand Hotel Cour-maison in Pre’-saint-didier, just outside Courmayeur. The key to making…
Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake) – Emilia
Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake) – Emilia Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour Categories: Kids, Vegetarian This cake is even better the day after it is made as it absorbs the flavour of the apples. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: Dolci (Dessert) Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna…