In a bowl full of cold water, soften the gelatin sheets for 15 minutes. Gather in a large saucepan the double cream unwipped, the vanilla bean, cut longwise, milk and the confectioner’s sugar. Heat but avoid boiling. Squeeze the gelatin sheets and add to the warm cream. Stir well, until it melts completely. Pour the […]
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The best recipe (that sounds a bit intimidating) for the best breakfast ever. A traditional bakery recipe, with easy to follow steps to prepare home made croissants. prepare in advance and frozen theme before baking: you’ll have ready made croissants every morning baking them while showering or shaving…
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This is an incredibly yummy chocolate cake, that combines its unique texture with the taste and delicacy of pears. You could not decide if it tastes better warm or cold, for a Sunday breakfast with your beloved.
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Panna cotta is a pudding dessert from Piedmont, my native Region. It’s an easy to make and quick-to-prepare keeper that fits every season. It’s taste is milky and delicate. This is one of the most common variations of the original recipe, just add some espresso coffee and that’s it!
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These cherry fritters are a summary version of a typical Carnival treat. I use the less beautiful cherries, even if hail stormed, but still fresh and well matured.
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Braised onions are a typical side dish from Piemonte, that traditionally goes well together with roast beef and other stews. They are so easy to make that you can use a non stick pan or bake them in oven.
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First of all wash and clean the cherry peppers. Trim the stem from each pepper with a small, sharp knife. Remove the stem, the top of the peppers and all the seeds carefully: please, don’t forget to use gloves when handling hot cherry peppers! Combine tuna, capers and the anchovies in a medium mixing bowl. Put […]
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Break the eggs into a large bowl and tip in the sugar. With an electric mixer on maximum speed, whisk the eggs and sugar for at least 8 minutes until they look pale and creamy: it will have dubled in volume. Add the melted butter, vanilla and salt. Sprinkle the flower and the baking soda […]
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