Holiday Star Bread

For the dough 1 tablespoon dry yeast 3/4 cup milk¼ cup butter3 tablespoon sugar1 ½ teaspoon salt2 large eggs, beaten1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 ½ cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour For the filling 1/4 cup butter soften1 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon cinnamon For the glaze 1 yolk1 Tablespoon water Place yeast in a bowl. …

Pan de Jamón (Venezuelan Holiday Bread)

a savory roll bread stuffed with smoked ham, bacon, green olives and raisins. The bacon and raisins make this bread very moist while the combination of savory and sweet flavors from the ham, olives and raisins give a wonderful contrast and balance at the same time. Although you can only find this bread during Christmas …

Farinata with Artichokes

Farinata is a regional specialty from Liguria ( the coastal region of north-western Italy) and a nutritious alternative to wheat bread. It is made of chickpea flour, water, extra virgin olive oil and salt. Crispy in the outside and creamy in the center, it is flavorful just plain. But it can also be topped with all …

Vendemmia: Taralucci al Montepulciano

Those cookies are traditionally made in Abruzzo to celebrate the Vemmdemia or Wine Harvest in October. I usually make this recipe with a dry wine wine but this cookie with Montepulciano d' Abruzzo  is really addictive.2 ½ cups All-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder pinch salt¾ cup Montepulciano¼ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon anise …

Torta Umbra al Formaggio (Cheese Bread from Umbria)

Although torta means cake in Italian, Torta Umbra al Formaggio is actually a savory fragrant cheese bread from Umbria. It is traditionaly enjoyed on Pasqua (Easter) morning with boiled eggs, prosciutto and other cold cuts but it can also be served as an accompaniment to any meal. It is especially good during spring, as cows …