Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania Print Prep time 4 hours Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 5 hours 45 mins This is a traditional Easter dish and is one of the most famous dishes in Naples. The story of its origin begins with a fairy tale, that the Neapolitans made offerings…
Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake) – Sardegna
5.0 from 1 reviews Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake) – Sardegna Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian This cake is simple to make and delicious. I have had the recipe a long time but can no longer remember the source….
Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
Torta genovese (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries) Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins Categories: Kids Genoise sponge cake is often served sandwiching pastry cream or whipped cream with fruit or jam. It is also delicious filled with lemon curd or another flavour curd (try passion fruit for…
Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake) – Liguria
5.0 from 1 reviews Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake) – Liguria Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Categories: Kids This sponge cake is typically filled with pastry cream or whipped cream (sometimes flavoured), preserves, and/or fresh fruit. This recipe is a more modern and…
Crostata (short crust jam tart)
Crema Pasticcera (pastry cream)
Crema Pasticcera (pastry cream) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten free 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,…
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…
