SERVING: 4 LOAVES APPROX 48 BISCOTTI PREP TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN COOK TIME: 15-18 MIN
3 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup finely ground hazelnut 1/4 tsp salt 1 package baking powder for sweets 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 cups Nutella Powdered Sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350°F 2. Combine flour, salt, baking powder for sweets and ground almonds in a bowl and set aside. 3. In a seperate bowl combine butter, sugar, eggs. Mix under fully combined. 4. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and kneed until the dough has fully come together. 5. Divide the dough into 4 equal part. Wrap and refrigerate for an hour. 6. Remove dough and roll out each piece of dough into a rectangular, about 1/2 cm thick. Mark the half way point on piece of dough. This will determine the size of your Biscotti. 7. Using a piping bag, spread about 1/2 cup Nutella on 1 half of each rectangle. Leave about 1 cm of space in order to be able to close the biscotti. 8. Fold over the other half of the dough over the Nutella and seal the edges firmly. 9. Bake for 15-18 min or until lightly golden brown. 10. Remove from oven and let cool fully before slicing. 11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar 12. Use a serrated knife, slice biscotti to desired thickness 13. Keep refrigerated. Buon Apetito
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This simple and traditional sicilian pasta dish, brings all the aromas of the mediterranean together. Fried eggplants and fresh tomato sauce paired with fresh basil and topped with ricotta salata are combined for a beautiful merriment of southern Italian flavours.
SERVING: 2 - 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 20 MIN COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES Ingredients: 350 grams Rigatoni 1 jar tomato puree 2-3 cloves garlic 1 tsp chili flakes 1 large eggplant 1 tbsp flour 3 tbsp olive oil + additional for frying ¼ cup grated Parmigiano 3 - 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped 3 – 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ricotta salata, coarsely grated (or other salted cheese) salt Directions:
Buon Appetito! This simple lemon cake is quick and easy to make. The slightly tart freshness of this cake is the perfect summer treat. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a simple custard filling or with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and strawberries. The olive oil keep this cake super moist and adds an additional depth of flavour.
SERVING: 6 – 8 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 15 MIN COOK TIME: 55 - 60 MINUTES Ingredients: 2 lemons 3 large eggs 1 ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup olive oil ½ cup milk 2 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour) 1 16g packet baking powder for sweets ¼ tsp of salt powdered sugar Filling (optional) 1 package vanilla/lemon Jello pudding 1 ¾ cup milk Directions:
Buon Appetito! These Italian fritters go by many different name variations, but no matter how you spell it, the result is still a Calabrese classic. Pitticelle are Italian garden to table food at its finest during the summer months. I made this batch with a mix of chopped zucchini blossoms (fiori di zucchine) and fresh grated zucchini. My trick to creating a light and crispy fritter is adding either soda water or beer to the batter. It you do not have either on hand you can easily substitute this with natural or carbonated water. These are the perfect summer appetizer or snack.
SERVING: APPROX. 24 FRITTERS PREP TIME: 15 MIN CHILL TIME: 15 MIN Ingredients: 2 cups zucchini, grated (approx. 1 large zucchini) 2 tsp salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup grated Parmigiano cheese 2 tbsp minced parsley 1 tbsp minced fresh basil 1/2 cup soda water or beer Canola oil, for frying Directions:
Buon Appetito! SERVING: 6 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 10 MIN
CHILL TIME: 1 HOUR Ingredients: ¾ Cup Whipping Cream 1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 ¼ Cup Mascarpone ¾ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 2 Tbsp Melted Butter 1 Tsp Brown Sugar ¾ Cup Mixed Berry Jam Fresh Berries Chopped Almonds Toasted (Garnish) Directions:
Buon Appetito! SERVING: 50 – 60 DONUTS PREP TIME: 3 HOURS
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 3 tbsp warm water 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for sprinkling and rolling out dough 1 cup milk, at room temperature ¼ cup butter, softened 1 large egg 1 tbsp vanilla 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt Canola oil, for frying sugar for dipping (i.e. cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, cocoa powder) Directions:
Buon Appetito! SERVING: 8 – 10 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 10 MIN
COOK TIME: 50 - 55 MINUTES Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup full fat vanilla Greek yogurt 2 Cups All-purpose Flour 1 16g packet baking powder for sweets Pinch of salt 1 tbsp cinnamon 2 cups diced apples 1 cup blueberries powdered sugar Directions:
Buon Appetito! SERVING: 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 10 MIN
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES Ingredients: 1 lb brussels sprouts 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp liquid honey 2 tbsp spicy pepper vegetable paste ½ tbsp cider vinegar Directions:
Buon Appetito! FUNNEL CAKE
SERVING: 4 - 6 CAKES PREP TIME: 5 MIN COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES Ingredients: 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 packet of vanilla powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt Oil for deep frying Confectioners' sugar Directions:
Buon Appetito! SERVING: 8 - 10 PREP TIME: 10 MIN
COOK TIME: 50 MINUTES Ingredients: 2 ½ cups apples, peeled and chopped (approx. 2-3 small apples) 250g mascarpone 2 cups 00 flour 2 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 16g packet baking powder for sweets 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt Directions:
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