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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania

Pastiera (ricotta Easter tart)

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… 

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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…. 

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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… 

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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… 

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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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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,… 

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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… 

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