Castagnaccio with walnuts, pine nuts and raisins
Castagnaccio is an autumn cake with an intense chestnut flavour and a dense texture. Walnuts, pine nuts and raisins enrich a simple mixture of […]
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Nougat Wafer Sheets: Everything You Need to Know
Nougat is a traditional Italian sweet prepared and enjoyed during the Christmas season. One of its fundamental ingredients is edible wafer paper, supplied in sheets. Let us discover what this product is and how it is used […]
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How to Prepare a Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is an excellent way to finish a meal or enjoy a snack. It can become a complete dessert when served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. There is no single method: the important thing is to choose fresh, seasonal fruit, preferably […]
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Homemade Artisan Nougat: Recipe
Historic recipe for homemade soft torrone with honey, egg whites, almonds and hazelnuts: ingredients, wafer paper, method and notes on unverified cooking temperatures.
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How to Make St Joseph’s Zeppole: Fried or Baked
St Joseph’s zeppole are a traditional dessert from Naples and southern Italy, now known throughout the world. They are prepared for the feast of St Joseph, which gives them their name. In the past, zeppole were also cooked and sold on the street in Campania […]
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Neapolitan Pastiera: Original Recipe
Neapolitan Pastiera: Tutto Pasticceria’s Recipe Pastiera is an ancient Neapolitan Easter dessert: a shortcrust pastry case filled with ricotta, cooked wheat, eggs, spices and candied fruit. Ingredients include 300 g type 00 flour, 160 g butter, 130 g sugar, 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk and zest of […]
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Marzipan Lamb Step by Step
Marzipan Lamb Step by Step Follow the photographs and instructions to make a marzipan lamb. First prepare the almond paste with almond flour, glucose and sugar. For the Sicilian almond-paste recipe you will need 1 kg almond flour, 500 g vanilla icing sugar and 100 g […]
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Martorana Fruit Step by Step: Original Sicilian Recipe
Martorana Fruit Step by Step: Original Sicilian Recipe Frutta Martorana is a traditional Sicilian sweet made from almond paste, shaped and coloured to look like fruit. Its tradition is linked to the Martorana convent in Palermo.
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