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Living a Life in Colour

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Hazelnut cake- 3 ingredients combined to make an irresistible cake

November 6, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Hazelnuts are one of our favourite ingredients. Their intense nutty flavour combined with chocolate, honey, pears or cream make a perfect autumn dessert. Hazelnut cake is a traditional cake from Piedmont which is renowned for their hazelnuts many of which make their way into Ferrero Roche. This cake has only 3 ingredients but feel free… 

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Torta di nocciole (hazelnut cake) – Piemonte

Torta di nocciole (hazelnut cake) – Piemonte   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins   It is difficult to believe that 3 ingredients can make such an amazing cake. Of course, as there are so few, the flavour of your hazelnuts will be the most important factor in… 

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Pizza alla Nutella (Nutella pizza)

Pizza alla Nutella (Nutella pizza)   Print Prep time 4 hours 40 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 4 hours 55 mins   This is the best way to use up any excess pizza dough. Melted, gooey Nutella on freshly baked bread topped with crunchy hazelnuts, what more could you want? Shaped into heart,… 

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Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto

Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins   Radicchio is the perfect foil to fatty meats in particular. Radicchio salad with a selection of salumi is always nice. Cooking radicchio takes some of the bite out of the bitterness. We… 

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Torta di mele e Nutella (apple Nutella cake)

Torta di mele e Nutella (apple Nutella cake)   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins   There is nothing more comforting than a slice of warm apple cake on a brisk day. What I like about this recipe is the very high ratio of apples to… 

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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… 

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Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts)

Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts)   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins   Categories: Vegetarian*use vegetable stock, Gluten free*substitute risotto rice for pearl barley, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for… 

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Crostata (short crust jam tart)

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… 

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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… 

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