Lime pie
As I have said many times, I love cheescake! I therefore wanted to try this famous american dessert, which looks and has a texture similar to my favourite dessert. American tradition says that Florida Key limes should be used...however, in the absence of these, I just...
Our second Treats collection
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Rasperries soft brownies
Brownies are the typical american bar cookie. They can be enflavored with many ingredients, such as pecans, mint, nutella or whatever you like. Brownies are simple, delicious and quick to prepare. Everyone loves them. The recipe I prepared offers a moist texture,...
Christmas Time
Christmas is close and holiday atmosphere is felt everywhere. Strolling through the center of Milan is the best solution for watching shops windows and be inspired to buy gifts for relatives and friends. In the crowd of a department store or searching for the latest...
Chocolate dream
To celebrate some events you need something special.The event we are talking about in this case is the restructuring of our photographic studio in Milan, which, after almost a month has finally reopened. We wanted to celebrate this moment with something delicious that...
Orange cheesecake
A few months ago I bought “Pastry: Savoury and Sweet” by Michel Roux. About his style, I appreciate the ability to mix traditional pastry methods in one recipe, turning them in an absolute innovation. I love american cakes, especially cheesecakes: creamy, rich...
Chocolate Guinness pudding
The beer, a beverage characterized by many flavors, turns out to be a valuable aid in cooking. Not only for stews and roasts, but for puddings as well. Guinness beer, with a bitter taste is the right ingredient for a chocolate dessert. Our friend Alberto, owner of the...
Chocolate clafoutis with figs, red currants and blueberries
At the market, between little stalls, you still find figs and berries. The temperature is cool and desire of chocolate treast appears. Clafoutis: easy and fast to prepare, using the most beloved fruits, according with changing seasons. A perferct cake, soft, fragrant...
Peach ice cream with Amaretti
Leonforte is famous for peaches, called “Settembrine” because they get ripened between September and October, when national production is over since a long time. Finding these beautiful produces on the market stalls, I could not resist: they remind me summer colors...
Blondies cheesecake
Combining 2 typical treats from Usa, Brownies and Cheesecake, you get Blondies. a soft white chocolate dough covered with a layer of cream cheese. This one is one of my favorite. Surely, a healthy home made fruit sauce makes this greedy treat more and more...
Raspberries clafoutis
Walking among the big trees: a summer pleasure that some of us may enjoy to collect these little delights. Ideal for cakes, milkshakes, smoothies, tasty chances to serve in different occasions: for breakfast or tea time, or as a greedy dessert. Raspberries grow wild...
Blackberries tarts
During summertime berries live their magical moment, as they become the ideal ingredients for pies and desserts. Excellent when eaten fresh, and perfect for jams and jellies. During a healthy walk in the woods, I stopped, not to rest, but to pick and taste the...
Kiwi ice cream with saffron and pine nuts
Ice cream is a treat, a fatal attraction to which it is difficult to escape. The new taste trends prepare ice creams or sorbets with unusual ingredients, getting excellent results. Saffron is characterized by a deep flavor and a delicate taste, perfectly combined with...
Iced Cantaloup soufflé
I love soufflé, especially the chocolate one, but considering the season, we have thought to prepare a summer fruit taste. Easy to prepare, it is an alternative to the usual ice cream, iced soufflé is the dessert to taste the delicate flavor of the fruit during the...
Blackberries yogurt ice cream
Finally after pressing requests, Aria has prepared the ice cream. Not too fat, because of fruit...... a soft flavour which takes you to the real taste, the one prepared by master ice cream men, where their ability, special and secret recipe and ingredients made the...
Apricots crumble
Apricots crumble (make 2 single tins: 4.7 inches (12 cm.) length - 3.9 inches (10 cm). width - 1.77 inches (4.5 cm.) height) 6 apricots ½ cup (60 gr.) all purpose flour, sifted 1/3 (60 gr). granulated sugar 3 generous tablespoons (50 gr.) chilled unsalted butter cut...
Cherry clafoutis
Cherry clafoutis (serves 4 - 4 tartellette molds 4.7 inches (12 cm.) in diameter) 1 pound (450 gr.) pitted cherries ¼ cup (50 gr). granulated sugar 3.5 tablespoons (50 gr.) all purpose-flour, sifted 3 generous tablespoons (50 gr.) unsalted butter, melted 0.63 cup (150...
Crispy jellied apricots
Crispy jellied apricots (4 single muffin tins: 2.55 inches (6.5 cm.) in diameter - 1.37 inches (3.5 cm.) height) 2 apricots, fairly big 1.4 (20 gr.) tablespoon granulated sugar 0.2 ounces (6 gr.) isinglass 1.4 ounces (40 gr.) white chocolate 2 tablespoons heavy cream...