My Italian Comfort Food
Sometimes I hesitate to eat cakes with fruit because sometimes happens that during cooking fruit settles on the bottom; the result is a cake that as time passes (because we don’t finish the cake in a single day 😊) tends to get wet on the bottom forming a wet layer that makes the dessert unappealing. […]
Here it is: finally the time has come for the authentic Italian strudel, the 100% original one. The dessert par excellence of my homeland, made of simple and sometimes unsuspected ingredients: did you know that to make an excellent strudel you also need breadcrumbs and a pinch of vinegar? Today I’m revealing all […]
Potato omelette is a great companion for undemanding dinners. It’s ideal with whatever is into your fridge: from freshcheese, to vegetables, from salami to simple canned tuna. I love its external crust and both the softness inside: practically everyone likes it and is very easy to make. That’s an excellent alternative to simple pan-fried potatoes […]
Oh no, buckwheat flour is not only used for pizzoccheri or polenta taragna, but also for desserts! Buckwheat cake stuffed with jam is a real classic of Trentino Alto Adige pastry and I must say that it conquered my palate too! For those unfamiliar with it, tasting it for the first time, it may vaguely […]
What’s better than turning the oven on when the morning breeze gets cool? I’ve already prepared the breakfast cake, so today I’m trying to make something special for lunch: a bread loaf! I confess: I don’t use spelled flour very often, but I had been intrigued for quite a while about it … The instructions […]
Now or never: there is little, very little to the end of summer but the popsicles always have time to break a hot afternoon or, even in September! Only a few simple ingredients: fruit, sugar and water. Test yourself and discover your favorite flavor! MAKES 6 POPSICLES READY IN 10′ (+ FREEZING TIME) […]