Category Archives: Desserts
orange scented custard with flambé berries
There is always a point in the winter when I can’t eat one more apple. When I go to the market I longingly look at those petrified mangoes dreaming of their sexy flavor. Just for once, I tell them, could … Continue reading
sour-cherry braided brioche
KFP6FY6BC53D I live the strange life of innkeepers, having my Sundays all together in a single dose and enjoying rest and relaxation when the world seems to be most busy, in the winter. Working 7 or 8 months in a … Continue reading
Filed under All Seasons, Bread, Pizza and Focaccia, Desserts, Recipes
baci di dama cookies
Baci di dama, lady’s kisses. Heavenly lips with a chocolate smile. These are classic Italian cookies from Piemonte, one of the gastronomic meccas of Italy. The region is rich in all sorts of delicacies such as hazelnuts, chocolate, truffles and … Continue reading
Filed under All Seasons, Desserts, Recipes
chocolate and ricotta crostata with homemade candied orange
CROSTATA AL CIOCCOLATO. I can proudly say that this is a family recipe. My family is half Umbrian, half Sicilian. Both regions have great food but when it comes to sweets there is no contest. Sicilians are blessed by the … Continue reading
the big kicks
CHICK PEA AND CHOCOLATE DUMPLINGS. Did you know that ancient Romans – if poor – were not allowed to cook? Such was the danger of fires that the plebeians were expected to eat in a tavern rather than cook on … Continue reading
