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These are simply ladyfingers, best when homemade. If you plan to buy them, try to find an Italian or French bakery instead of using the spongy supermarket variety. Savoiardi 4 large eggs (separated and at room temperature) 3 cups (375 g) cake flour or all-purpose flour, sifted 3 times 1 […]
Pink peppercorns suggest nouvelle cuisine, or as it is called in Italy, nuova cucina, but in reality they have been used in Venice for many centuries. Venetian traders introduced them from East Africa and, called “grains of paradise,” they were first recorded in 1214. Fanciful Venetian glass goblets set off […]
Semifreddo, meaning “Half cold,” is kind of a frozen mousse that is extremely popular in Italy. It is easier than ice cream to prepare because it requires no churning as it freezes. This one is made with a zabaglione base and the seasoning, cinnamon and orange, recalls the days when […]
My family’s favorite and I can’t show up for Christmas without them! If you’re a chocolate lover, you can use chocolate chips in place of the raisins. Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Quick cooking oats Preheat oven to 375 […]
Peaches in light golden syrup are the essence of summer. If you can find lush, fragrant white peaches, by all means use them. And serving them unpitted, while less convenient to eat perhaps, enhances their flavor. Poaches Peaches 1 cup (375 g) sugar 3 cups (750 ml) water 375 mg […]
Sarah Venezia is Adam Tihany’s young daughter, and this is her favorite dessert. It’s simply a zabaglione that’s briefly run under the broiler to brown the edges. Fresh raspberries are delicious alongside. At Remi the zabaglione is put into a star-shaped mold before broiling directly on a flameproof plate. To […]
Frozen espresso granita, an intense slush, is a welcoming restorative on a steamy day. It’s important to start with top-quality brewed espresso at its most intense. Espresso Granita 2 cups (625 ml) warm brewed espresso coffee 1/3 cup (90g) superfine (caster) sugar 2 tbsp sambuca liqueur Whipped cream (optional) Combine […]
Zabaglione, that elegant creamy froth of egg yolks, sugar, and wine, is both comfort and party food. Francesco suggests that mastering the technique of whipping up zabaglione allows the cook to have a last-minute dessert on hand at all times. “You have eggs, you have sugar, and a little wine, […]
The pastry for this tart is given extra flakiness by folding it several times before rolling it, similar to the way French make puff pastry. Fresh Peach Tart 1 cup (185 g) flour Salt 10 tbsp (160 g) cold unsalted butter, in small pieces 3 tbsp (45 ml) ice water […]
Pizzelle are biscuits traditionally from Molise and Abruzzo. Pizzelle 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/4 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled 250 gr flour 1 tsp baking powder In an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar. Add vanilla extract and melted butter. On […]