Tag: Desserts

  • Green Tea Biscotti

    Green Tea Biscotti

    BISCOTTI DA TE’ (ITALIANO) Who doesn’t love tea and crunchy bikkies? In several posts I spoke about vary kind of pastry and their different structures based on use. When I want sweet and mouth-watering pastries, I choose the FROLLA MONTATA. It si so crunchy because of the high percentage of butter contained and it is…

  • Tiramisu’

    Tiramisu’

    TIRAMISU (ITALIANO) Oh yeah! We decided to make our great timeless classic: Tiramisu’, the most famous Italian dessert in the world. Of course, as with any iconic dessert, there are a number of variations of the classic recipe. Some people like to sprinkle biscotti (biscuits) throughout the layers to add a bit of crunch; others…

  • Lemon Meringue Tart

    Lemon Meringue Tart

    TARTE MERINGATA AL LIMONE (ITALIANO) Being in full swing of citrus season it only makes sense to make one of my favourite tarts ever: the lemon meringue tart. I love citrus fruits because contain vitamin C, reinforce the immune system and are a panacea for the mood. Energizing and refreshing the juicy blood oranges, mandarins,…

  • Fuji Apple Cake

    Fuji Apple Cake

    TORTA DI MELE FUJI (ITALIANO) If I had to think of a dessert that reminds my childhood, I would choose the apple cake without thinking twice. A classic one that is by no means trivial, which makes its simplicity a ‘weapon’ that conquers both young and old people. I think of my mother while she…