venerdì 18 aprile 2014

Merry-go-round Cake...

...a melting-in-the-mouth lemon mousse between layers of raspberry meringue...

garnished with a circle of little meringues..dots of homemade strawberry conserve..leaves of mint....and a sprinkle of Sichuan pepper reminding the scent of the citrus...

Sticky Apple Strudel Buns...

...from a very soft dough made with potatoes...

...and with a sweet heart of tender apples and raisins but the crunchiness of the walnut bits. Glazed with some caramel sauce...

giovedì 17 aprile 2014

Easter Zuccherini

Traditional Easter Cakes with a crunchy pastry, very fragrant and with all the scent of the Spring in the mixed citrus zest and saffron...

giovedì 3 aprile 2014

Rock Choc Cookies

 
...a kind of drop cookie, with a crunchy outside for the cereal mix crumbs and a moist inner with raisins and the fragrance of the orange zest..then again, some crunchy bits...the roughly chopped walnuts and the bitter chocolate chips..all for creating a real harmonious taste...

mercoledì 2 aprile 2014

Rocky Road Brownies...

...an American recipe for the traditional Brownie, but with the scent of cardamom and orange essence and a weird topping...marshmallowbitterchocolatehazelnut topping..
Surely not my favourite kind of cake but curious to try this recipe at least once and taste what Americans like...

Bunny Cake..

..a beautifully moist Carrot Cake with the taste of the hazelnut and the scent of the orange zest..  ...garnished with a velvety salted macis toffee sauce and decorated with lavender perfumed carrots in syrup...all the components absolutely home made...
                 

domenica 23 marzo 2014

I Sòr-risini

...delicate cookies, made from only Carnaroli rice meal...with a lovely scent of chestnut honey...


domenica 9 marzo 2014

Bomboloni


...lovely little balls, very very...very soft, slightly sweet and citrus zest perfumed... Crunchy and sweet on the surface for the sugar crystal... The heart is a velvety traditional pastry cream with the taste of my childhood...same taste of my Granny used to make...


lunedì 9 settembre 2013

My Sunday Lunch Dessert...

Spiced Pear Mousse with Chianti Wine Reduction...

...chopped almonds, walnuts and chocolate as garnish..

venerdì 16 agosto 2013

lunedì 12 agosto 2013

Muffins as a little sweet gift...

...for my aunt Pia, coming from holiday tonight.. She's taking me some nice things from Corfù Isle...kumquat conserve and candied kumquats..good ingredients for my cooking...

Oatmeal Muffins with rolled oats and an heart of Strawberry or Morello Cherry conserve(myself made with my own fruit!)...the aroma of Almond in the dough and a dash of  freshly Ground Coffee and a decorative strawberry marshmallow on top...very yammy....
...awful picture I know, am not good at taking photos but they're much better than they look...

Sunday Lunch...Husband's favorite...

Home made Pizza...
...simply Margherita
...Ciaccina with Sage leaves and Indian Malabar Black Pepper + fresh Chives for seasoning...and finally my husband's favorite...
...Stracchino Cheese and Hot Salamino Pizza

domenica 11 agosto 2013

Myself and my favorite dessert...


Pineapple&Coconut Semifreddo Cake

with two layers of Coconut Daquoise and two of fresh Pineapple Semifreddo with Tonka Bean. On top, a thin layer of Coconut Gelèe... 

...decorated with little Pineapple and Mint Leaves flowers and my Pineapple Caramel Sauce(made from the fresh Pineapple used)...a sprinkling of Popping Candy before serving for a surprise effect...

Liegi Waffle

with Mixed Berries Coulis and Greek Yoghurt+Veg Cream on top...

lunedì 20 maggio 2013

Mousse di Mascarpone e Panna Acida...

..su una sensazionale Meringa croccante e friabile con un cuore morbido...

...con pezzettini di ananas caramellato..