The Leaning Tower of Pandoro We have all heard of The Leaning Tower of Pisa… So here we have the Leaning Tower of Pandoro! Pandoro, similar to Panettone but with a few differences mainly that Pandoro is without the raisins and candied fruits. Pandoro is a traditional Italian sweet yeast bread, most popular around Christmas time and originated in Verona. True to its name (pan … Continue reading The Leaning Tower of Pandoro
Italian Eggnog Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Eggnog! Here we have done an Italian Twintastico Twist on the classic Eggnog! A perfect holiday treat! Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 cups/700ml condensed milk 1 cup/240ml heavy/double cream 5 egg yolks 3/4 cup/150g caster/superfine sugar 1/2 cup/125ml Marsala wine 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg Amaretti biscuits finely crushed Cinnamon sticks Method … Continue reading Italian Eggnog
Pumpkin Ricotta Balls Left over pumpkin? We have the answer. This is a great way to use that left over pumpkin for a really tasty dessert! Serves 2 dozen Ingredients 3/4 cups/100g all purpose flour 1/4 cup/50g granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground allspice 4 ounces/115g whole milk ricotta – well drained 1 large egg … Continue reading Pumpkin Ricotta Balls
Alberti’s Hot Italian Nuts ‘Everyone loves our Hot Italian Nuts’ With the sweetness of the honey, warming, earthy flavours from the sage and peppery sweet aromatic basil and then comes the heat from the peperoncino, this makes Alberti’s Hot Italian Nuts the best nuts you will ever put in your mouth, we promise! Ingredients 2 cups/250g raw peanuts or any other type of nut you … Continue reading Alberti’s Hot Italian Nuts
Twinfetti Italian Cinnamon Rolls With the addition of colorful sprinkles and amaretti, these classic cinnamon rolls are elevated to a whole new level! Big, fluffy, soft and absolutely delicious Cinnamon Rolls with a Twintastico Italian Twist. Makes 14-16 Rolls Ingredient 2 ¼ tsp active yeast (1 package of dry yeast) ¾ cup of whole milk ¼ cup of granulated sugar 1 tsp of vanilla extract … Continue reading Twinfetti Italian Cinnamon Rolls
Italian Surf & Turf – Vitello Tonnato Traditionally served cold as part of antipasti, slices of aromatic veal are served in a rich fish sauce made from tuna, capers and anchovy. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2 lb 12 oz (1.25kg) thick piece boneless veal topside or loin of veal 1 small onion halved 6 cloves 2 bay leaves 6 sage leaves 2 celery sticks, halved 1 … Continue reading Italian Surf &Turf – Vitello Tonnato
