Going on holiday..

It’s finally time to go on holiday, and here is where I’m going to be until the end of the month (beautiful Sardinia...). Happy summer everyone, and see you when I’m back! (read full article)

Cupcakes or Fairy Cakes?

Cupcakes or Fairy Cakes? I still don’t know the difference, as I am still new to this world! What I know is that I enjoyed so much making cupcakes (or fairy cakes!) that I think I am becoming addicted to it! So this is only the first one of a (read full article)

Cakes, cupcakes, Desserts - Dolci, party food, Piccola Pasticceria

Fresh Fruit Tart - Crostata alla Frutta Fresca

A classic Fresh Fruit Tart, filled with pastry cream and topped with fresh seasonal fruit. I made this for my friend Deborah’s flat warming dinner party. A feast for the eyes and a well appreciated ‘home-made present’. Per leggere la ricet (read full article)

Cakes, Desserts - Dolci, party food, tarts

Pizza Bianca Roman Style, Gabriele Bonci’s Recipe

Gabriele Bonci is the owner (and chef) of a famous Roman Pizzeria al taglio (Pizzarium, Via della Meloria, 43, Rome). This is his recipe for Pizza Bianca (Roman style), which you can top with anything you like - I made it simple and topped it (read full article)

Bread - Pane, Gabriele Bonci, Pizze and Focacce

Sourdough Bread (Autolyse Method) - Pane con Pasta Madra (Metodo Autolisi)

OK, the picture is not great, and the lame slash has not been done perfectly... But.. This bread tasted absolutely great. The crust was nice and crunchy, and the taste amazing. This is another recipe from ‘Crust - Bread to get your teeth intoâ (read full article)

Bread - Pane, pasta madre, sourdough