2 cups of whole almonds toasted1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar3/4 cup honey1 cup candied orange peels2 cups raisins½ cup dried apricots2 teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon cloves¼ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon gingerpinch salt¼ teaspoon ground coriander½ cup water Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, spices and salt in a … Continue reading Panforte (Tuscan Confection)
1 3/4 cup water1 tablespoon active dry yeast 2 teaspoons salt 3 1/2 cups unbleached, Bread flour (King Arthur)1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for the pan1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup (200 g) raisins1 glass Vin Santo or another dessert wine1 pound seedless black grapes3 tablespoon brown sugar Warm 1/3 cup of … Continue reading Schiacciata all’uva (Grape Harvest Focaccia)
Caponata is a sweet and sour eggplant relish that represent the intensity of flavors of the southern Italian region. It combines eggplants with onions, tomatoes, olives, capers, sweet balsamic vinegar and pine nuts. Similar combination of flavors shows in many other recipes in Sicily. Every family in Sicily have their own version of caponata. Some … Continue reading Caponata (Eggplant Relish)
Yield: 2 crostatas For the crust 10 oz flour6 oz butter1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoon sugar1/2 cup cold water, or as needed For the filling 5 cups cherries, pitted2 tablespoon flour1/2 cup sugar plus more for decorationzest and juice of one lemon1 tablespoon butter, melted To make the crust: In a mixing bowl whisk the flour, … Continue reading Cherry Crostata
12 lasagna sheets, boiled, pat dried and placed between layers of parchment paper1 packed cup fresh basil leaves½ cup fresh mint leaves¼ cup extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, divided1 medium onion, diced2 ounces pancetta, diced1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheesesalt and pepper … Continue reading Asparagus Lasagna
Serves 6 1 cup sugar6 large eggs, separated1/2 cup all purpose flourZest of 3 lemonsZest of 2 mandarins1/2 cup fresh mandarin juice1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon lemon extract or limoncello1 3/4 cup yogurt1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 12 ramekins. Combine 3/4 cup of sugar, egg yolks, flour, citrus peel and citrus juice … Continue reading Mandarin lemon budino
Recipe adapted from Emily Luchetti, Classic Stars Desserts For crust: 6 ounces butter1/2 cup powdered sugar1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powderzest of 1 mandarin For filling: 6 large eggs2 cups sugar1 cup mandarin juice 1/4 cup meyer lemon juicezest of 2 meyer lemonzest of 2 mandarin1/2 cup all purpose flour To make the … Continue reading Mandarin and Meyer Lemon Bars
