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…
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…
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 50 mins These delicate, lemony biscuits are a hint that winter is over and Easter is on its way. They are deceptively robust so they actually are the perfect dipping biscuit to accompany tea,…
Pan di ramerino (rosemary and raisin rolls) – Toscana
Pan di ramerino (rosemary and raisin rolls) – Toscana Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 30 mins Total time 24 hours 30 mins Our favourite Easter breakfast though is pan di ramerino, sweet rosemary and raisin rolls. One could consider them a slightly exotic version of hot cross buns. The smell of these…
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,…
Crostata di riso (rice custard tart)
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…
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…
Pesche ripiene (baked peaches stuffed with chocolate and amaretti) – Piemonte
Pesche ripiene (baked peaches stuffed with chocolate and amaretti) – Piemonte Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Baked peaches are the perfect end of summer/beginning of autumn dish. Choose ripe peaches so that their flesh will melt away with the touch of a spoon. The chocolatey…
Kaiserschmarrn (fluffy pancake with lingonberry jam) – Alto Adige
Kaiserschmarrn (fluffy pancake with lingonberry jam) – Alto Adige Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins A few summers ago, staying in the mountains outside the spa town of Merano in the German-speaking region of Alto-Adige, we discovered Kaiserschmarrn. This fluffy concoction is similar to a sweet…
