Sbrisolona, Crumbly Almond Cake from Mantova
Sbrisolona is a very simple cake made with almonds and cornflour, covered in whole almonds too. It is a cake typical of Mantua, a city located in Lombardy region, Northern…
Sweet Pine Nuts Spread
An easy-to-make pine nuts spread, perfect for filling biscuits, cupcakes or simply spread on biscuits or a slice of bread for breakfast. Preparation 10 mins, Cooking 20 mins 100 g…
Baci di Dama – Piedmontese Hazelnut Biscuits
Baci di Dama literally means “kisses of a lady”: the name refers to the fact that the two halves of this biscuit, glued together by a layer of dark chocolate,…
Fuyu Persimmon Fritters
We made these delicious Fuyu Persimmon Fritters as an alternative to apple fritters. Fuyu Persimmons are a variety of the more common persimmons, just with a thicker texture, in fact…
Castagnaccio – Tuscan Flat Cake with Chestnut Flour
Castagnaccio comes from the Italian word castagna (chestnut) to indicate a traditional chestnut cake baked in Tuscany during Autumn. Pretty simple to make, both gluten-free and sugar-free, Castagnaccio has a…