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Grissini al prosciutto INGREDIENTS 1 roll puff pastry 100g prosciutto 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese 1 whipped egg yolk PREPARATION Add prosciutto and Parmesan cheese on top of half of a rectangular pastry dough. Bend on it and cut it into strips of about 1 centimeter. Roll each strip on it, shake it with a […]

Volterra Prison Restaurant The Fortezza Medicia is a present day prison that offers a unique experience to both the inmates and the public.  A number of times per year, this high security prison also operates a restaurant on premises that is staffed by inmates serving the public. This rehabilitation designed program allows the inmate to […]

LIMONCELLO TIRAMISÙ Ingredients 5 LARGE EGGS 5 OR 6 LEMONS 1 CUP SUGAR 1-½ CUPS LIMONCELLO LIQUEUR 1 CUP WATER 1 POUND (2 CUPS) MASCARPONE, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 40 LADYFINGERS (PREFERABLY IMPORTED ITALIAN SAVOIARDI) OR MORE AS NEEDED Directions Recommended equipment: A double boiler with a large stainless steel bowl and a wide sauce pan […]

Torta di ricotta e cioccolato INGREDIENTS ● FOR THE DOUGH 2⅓ cups (300 g) plain white flour 3/4 cup (150 g) powdered sugar 1/2 cup (120 g) butter 2 eggs 1 untreated organic lemon grated rind pinch of salt ● FOR THE FILLING 3 cups (700 g) ricotta 1/4 cup (40 g) chips of dark […]

Spaghetti con pomodorini e crema al basilico INGREDIENTS 14 oz spaghetti 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2/3 cup ricotta 1/3 cup basil leaves garlic clove salt extra virgin olive oil PREPARATION: Put a pot on the fire with plenty of salt water and as soon as it comes to a boil, add the spaghetti. Put the […]

SEMIFREDDO AL LIMONE 800 g lemons 1/3 cup of butter 2/3 cup of  sugar 2 Tbsp corn starch 3 1/2 oz of white chocolate 2 cups of fresh cream 6 oz of condensed milk Lady fingers Milk Video from youtube Preparation Peel the lemons and cut into pieces. Put in a pot with butter and […]

Gelato alla Nutella Nutella ice cream with only 2 ingredients!  Here is a quick and easy scrumptious treat.  Ingredients are below and the video recipe shows you how to make it.  Enjoy! 10.8 oz of whipping cream 3 tbs of Nutella Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of […]

Torta biscotto gelato 400g of flour 150g of sugar 150g of butter 2 eggs chocolate chips For the cream: 400m of whipped cream 180g of condensed milk Chocolate chips PREPARATION Form the dough for the two cookie disks by mixing flour with sugar, butter and eggs. Add the chocolate chips and put the panetto in […]

Sbriciolata al caffè Ingredients 420 g of dried biscuits 180 g of butter 250 ml of cream for cakes 350 g of mascarpone 100 g of icing sugar 2 cups of cold coffee Preparation Crush biscotti into crumbs and add melted butter. Pour 2/3 of the mixture into a 24-centimeter diameter line pan to create […]

Aperol Spritz My favorite summer drink is a spritz!    I prefer Campari to Aperol which can be easily substituted.  Here’s how to make the perfect spritz! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova