Crostata di riso (rice custard tart) Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins This rice custard tart is a delicious combination of a creamy, vanilla-flecked rice pudding with a caramelised top all baked in a crisp shortbread crust. It’s the perfect cure for…
Torta di pistacchi (pistachio cake) – Sicilia
Torta di pistacchi (pistachio cake) – Sicilia Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins This recipe produces a delicate pistachio-flavoured sponge cake sandwiching pistachio cream. This is the cake I eat when I want to remember the Sicilian sunshine on my face and the taste of the…
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza)
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*eliminate cheese and cream This recipe sounds unreal, potatoes and pizza, but I promise you it is incredibly delicious. The potatoes and crispy, the cheese gooey and the…
Agnello di sfoglia Pasquale (chocolate and vanilla mille-feuille) – Lombardia
Agnello di sfoglia Pasquale (chocolate and vanilla mille-feuille) – Lombardia Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins This is a typical Easter cake from the provinces of Pavia and Lodi in Lombardy. It is layers of puff pastry typically baked and then cut into three…
Crema pasticcera al cioccolato (chocolate custard)
Crema pasticcera al cioccolato (chocolate custard) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Pastry cream is a component in many Italian desserts. It can be used for tarts, sandwich filling for cakes, served with poached fruit, served with pandoro or panettone, or with cookies. This recipe uses…
Dolce ai marron glacé (hazelnut biscuits, meringues, candied chestnuts and chocolate with whipping cream) – Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta
Dolce ai marron glacé (hazelnut biscuits, meringues, candied chestnuts and chocolate with whipping cream) – Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 min Total time 11 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten-Free *use hazelnuts instead of the biscuits One of my favourite gifts is a tray from the…
Montebianco (chestnut chocolate pasta with whipped cream and candied chestnuts) – Valle d’Aosta, Piemonte
Montebianco (chestnut chocolate pasta with whipped cream and candied chestnuts) – Valle d’Aosta Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 1 hour Total time 2 hours This dessert was created in honour of the majestic Montebianco, visible even from long distances away in Italy and France. The ingredients make the most of local…
Cavolfiore al Castelmagno (cauliflower cheese) – Piemonte
Cavolfiore al Castelmagno (cauliflower cheese) – Piemonte Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Children shudder at the sight of cauliflower on their plate but I have yet to meet a child that did not adore cauliflower cheese. In Piemonte, it is made with arguably Piemonte’s greatest…
Crostata di castagne, cioccolato e pere (chestnut, chocolate and pear tart) – Valle d’Aosta
Crostata di castagne, cioccolato e pere (chestnut, chocolate and pear tart) – Valle d’Aosta Print Prep time 1 hour 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins This is my husband’s favourite dessert. It makes the best use of local ingredients in Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta in the autumn…
Maccheroni al gratin veloce (quick macaroni and cheese)
Maccheroni al gratin veloce (quick macaroni and cheese) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Categories: Kids, Gluten Free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian, Season: Autumn/WinterThis is the quick version of the traditional recipe based on a bechamel sauce.For children sometimes I add cubed ham to the pasta….