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A Frosted Taralli, Charmel are an Easter SpecialtySee Post for complete recipe directions http://turosdolci.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/a-frosted-taralli-charmel-are-an-easter-specialty/ |
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Sfogliatelle or Canolli; The Ultimate Italian PastryA crispy pastry consisting of hungreds of layers filled sweetened ricotta and semolina. This recipe was taken from an antique cook book given to me by Chef Antonio Cannavacciuolo who runs a 2 star Michelin restaurant at the Villa Crespi in Piedmonte, Italy. |
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Almond Ricotta BiscottiIt is natural to consider that Ricotta and almonds would be married together into a delicious soft biscotti flavored with almond oil. Almond ricotta biscotti are delicate cookies but with an intense aroma. We always include it on a “Torta di Biscotto di Nozze” because it is so perfect for a biscotti wedding cake. |
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Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum CrostataI must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can remember I've been fascinated by growing things that can be eaten. I can't fully explain the magic of that for a city kid, but to actually see the stuff that comes out of the cans or… |
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Zuccoto, a cake for all occassionsZuccotto is light as a feather yet full with fruit, pastry cream and soaked with rum. Fill it with fresh fruit such as, strawberries, raspberries or peaches. |
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A Tuscan Dessert, Light As SpringEven though I'd say that 90 percent of what comes out of my kitchen is Indian food, I am Italian and there are times when I just can't keep my inner Tuscan under control. One of those times is spring time in Sonoma, which is right now. Sonoma looks a lot like northern Italy. That's what my parents say, and that's what attracted them… |
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One Stir Risotto, The Non Carpal Tunnel versionAh, risotto. I love risotto. I also hate to make risotto because I hate all the standing and stirring. I also once had a terrible risotto experience when one of the squirrels I had been feeding (long story) fell down the stove pipe during a windstorm and got trapped in a duct in the kitchen while I was trying to prepare risotto for a… |
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Food of Umbria
for connoisseurs! Welcome to some of the most delicious regional food in Italy, truffle, porcini, pork, silky pasta, vibrant vegetables, rustic sweets. Please add any Umbrian recipe you might have
