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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)
A quick and simple recipe from the book 1001 Cupcakes, Cookies & other tempting treats by Susanna Tee. Simple but very yummy! Per leggere la ricetta in Italiano andare al fondo del Post Ingredients Butter, 225g softened Sugar, 140g Egg (read full article)
I got this recipe from Luca Montersino, one of the most popular Italian pastry chefs. For this recipe he doesn’t use croissant dough, but brioche dough. The result was great and I really enjoyed making these pastries. I used a kitchen mixer, whic (read full article)
These hazelnut biscuits come from Tuscia - the Italian historical region that comprised the southern territories under Etruscan influence. Today Tuscia coincides with the province of Viterbo - the place I come from and the place I still belo (read full article)
January is a depressing month for me, mainly because of the ‘self-imposed’ new year’s resolutions (losing weight is ‘obviously’ one of them!). However I could not refrain myself from starting making sweets again, sorry! I have obviously p (read full article)
Ingredients Plain flour, 200g (I use the `00` type) Unsalted good quality butter, 100g - plus extra for greasing Icing sugar, 50g 2 free-range egg yolks Some cold water Pinch of salt Lemon zest Approx 400g of Crème Pâtissière Crème P (read full article)
Another fantastic recipe from Thea (http://dolcipensieri-blog.blogspot.com/2008/05/cannoli-di-frolla-e-ricotta.html). This is a revised version of the Sicilian Cannoli alla Ricotta. It's very original, and most importantly, delicious. Thanks Thea f (read full article)
This is Salvatore De Riso`s recipe. Salvatore De Riso, based on the Amalfi Coast, is probably the finest pastry chef in Italy (and a celebrity chef too). I saw him a couple of months ago on TV making Savoiardi Biscuits, and since then (read full article)
Ingredients • Plain flour 350g • Caster sugar 140g • Softened Butter 140g • Hazelnuts, finely ground 100g • Almonds, finely ground 100g • 1 egg yolk • Pinch of salt • Chocolate 80g • Icing sugar for dusting (read full article)
`Zeppole di San Giuseppe` are traditionally made on 19 March, Saint Joseph`s Day (Father`s Day) in Italy. There isn`t a unique recipe for these super yummy pastries, as every Italian region – or town – makes them in a different way. In som (read full article)
Whipped Shortbread Biscuits Ingredients • Plain Flour 500g • Soft Butter 350g • Icing Sugar 180g • Eggs 100g • Lemon zest • Vanilla essence • A pinch of salt • Dark Chocolate . Method In a kitchen mixer, combi (read full article)
Pesche dolci pastries get their name from peach resemblance (pesche means peaches). They are quite popular in the Italian region of Lazio. I got this recipe from Federica, a friend of mine that lives in Viterbo, near the town w (read full article)
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