Category: Dolci

Crunchy tea biscuits with cornflakes, raisins and pine nuts

Difficulty:   Time:  INGREDIENTS (x 10 persons) - 150g unsalted butter, softened - 100g caster sugar - 2 large free-range eggs - 200g plain non-raising flour (“00”) - ½ tsp vanilla-flavoured raising powder - 120g rolled oats - 1 large handful raisins - 20-30g pine nuts - rum (optional) - 150g of cornflakes - icing sugar for decoration ...

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“Pasticciotti alla leccese”- cream pastries from Lecce

Difficulty:  Time: “Pasta Frolla “(crust pastry base) INGREDIENTS: - 600 gr plain flour - 300 gr unsalted butter - 300 gr caster (granulated) sugar - 6 egg yolks - 1 lemon zest (grated) - 1 pinch of salt WHAT TO DO: 1.  Sift the flour in a circle, add the softened butter, mix quickly. 2. Recreate a circle and add in the middle ...

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Sweet ricotta pastries with apples

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons) For the dough base - 1 egg - 1 pinch of salt - 75 g caster sugar - 300 g non-raising plain flour (‘00’) - 50 g potato starch - 150 g ricotta cheese - 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil - 5 teaspoons sunflower seed oil - 7 teaspoons whole milk - 1 bag of Vanilla powder - 1 bag of yeast powder ...

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Torta con crema e pinoli/Cream and pine nuts tart

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons) For the dough base (“Pasta Frolla”) - 200 g non-raising plain flour (‘00’) - 50 g potato starch - 120 g unsalted butter - 80 g caster sugar - 2 egg yolks - 1 pinch of salt - 1 bag of vanilla powder - 1 lemon For the cream - 300 ml of whole milk - 200 ml single cream - 40 g non-raising plain ...

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Ricotta and ‘Amaretti’ tarte in a strawberry sauce

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons) For the dough base - 300 g non-raising plain flour (‘00’) - 100 g unsalted butter - 100 g caster sugar - 1 egg - 1 pinch of salt - 1 bag of Vanilla powder - 1 bag of baking powder For the stuffing - 300 g ricotta cheese - 1 egg - 50 g caster sugar - 200 g ‘Amaretti’ biscuits, crumbled For ...

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Strawberry sorbet Tiramisù

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 100 g puff pastry - 500 g strawberries - 300 g mascarpone cheese - 3 medium-sized free range eggs (3 yolks + 3 egg whites) - 175 g caster sugar - powdered sugar (icing sugar) - few fresh mint leaves (to decorate) - a teaspoon of Cognac or dark Rum (optional) WHAT TO DO: 1. Roll out the puff ...

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Dark Chocolate tender brownie cake – Chiara’s way

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS: - 250 g Dark chocolate (min. 70% cacao) - 3 tablespoons of plain flour ‘00’ - 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature - 200 g caster sugar - 3 eggs - 3 teaspoons of confectioner’s sugar for decoration or Whipped cream WHAT TO DO: 1. Before starting, warm up the oven at 180°C (360°F). Bring to boil a ...

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‘Panna Cotta’ with blueberries and a dark chocolate dipping cream

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 10 persons): - 1 liter fresh single cream - 4 tablespoons of caster sugar - 5 unflavoured gelatine foils (12 g) - ½ Vanilla stick or 1 bag Vanilla powder - 1 cup fresh milk - 200 g extra dark chocolate - 1 box fresh blueberries (for decoration) - Confectioner’s sugar (for decoration) WHAT TO DO: 1. Place ...

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TEA MARBLE CAKE/TORTA DA TE’ MARMORIZZATA

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 10 persons): - 230 g  plain flour ‘00’ - 220 g  unsalted butter, at room temperature - 220 g caster sugar - 4 eggs - 50 g bitter cocoa powder - 100 ml whole milk - 1 bag vanillin powder - 1 bag baking powder for dessert - salt - 3 teaspoons of confectioner’s sugar for decoration WHAT TO DO: 1. Before ...

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Tea Cake with ‘Strawberry Grapes’ – Patrizia’s way

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons) - 120 g caster sugar - 2 whole eggs - 120 g unsalted butter - 100 g not-raising plain flour (‘00’) - 100 g whole-grain flour (or breadcrumbs) - 1 creamy Vanilla yogurt - 1 bag of Vanilla-flavoured raising powder - 1 coffee cup of sunflower seed oil - a bunch of Strawberry grapes To decorate - 2 ...

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