crostata al cioccolato fondente e lamponi I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t like the marriage of chocolate & raspberry! The union of bitter dark chocolate with sweet-tart raspberries is heaven to me and (fortunately) to all I hold dear, so when I decide to bake this crostata for a Sunday treat (when raspberries are…
crostata di albicocca e mandorle apricot and almond tart I’ve had all the best intentions to share this recipe with each summer (it’s only taken 5 years)! Alleluia, finalement, it’s here and well worth the wait I assure you! There are two memories etched deep in my mind; both involve apricots! The first is of…
marmellata di prugne plum jam This jam is my childhood favourite! There are other mature flavoured jams I have come to adore as an adult, namely cumquat & quince, however, as a child, it was plum jam for me! Chunky cut slices of bread, toasted and plastered with thick creamy butter, then smeared over with…
torta di foglie verdi green leaf pie I love this time of the year for all the winter greens growing in the veggie patch. Silverbeet, spinach, cavolo nero, cime di rapa, cabbage, cauliflower, fennel, broccoli, lettuce leaves and more. They all just seem to thrive on the crisp fresh mornings and chilly cold nights! Of…
crostata di ciliegie cherry tart Every year, just before Christmas, my mother-in-law delivers a 5kg box of summer cherries from the “cherry capital” of NSW – Young. It’s one of our favourite traditions leading into to the festive season! We eat cherries straight from the box for days; plump dark red cherries with firm sweet…
Coconut & Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart Tis’ the season to be Cherry…..sorry, I mean Merry! The week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day is a blur to me – I lose track of days; my work falls by the wayside; there is no ‘TO DO’ list; there are more ‘spare of the moment’ outings;…
Torta della Nonna Grandmother’s cake Torta della Nonna literally translates to ‘grandmother’s cake’. It’s a delicate Italian shortcrust pastry which encases silky soft crema pasticcera and topped with pine nuts. Traditionally known as a Florentine dessert, but then again, everyone’s nonna claims it as their own, making it slightly different. This dessert brings me back to…
Spinach, Feta & Roast Tomato Tart What I love about summer are the long days, warm afternoons, late swims, and light dinners enjoyed outdoors. But I have to say that we’re not doing the last two so much this year due to the extreme variations in weather. One day it’s hot, friggin hot, at around…
Crostata al Mirtillo blueberry tart Merry (belated) Christmas and Happy (belated) New Year! It has been a long while since my last post here! I have a genuine legitimate reason for this – I have been completely time poor with a 4 & 1 year old! You say, “well how come others can do both –…
Crostata di Fichi e Mandorle fig & almond tart You have probably noticed whilst shopping at growers markets and/or fruit shops that figs are currently in season. They are available from December till February, with some varieties obtainable till April. You will more often see the purplish skin figs (a medium sized pear-shaped fruit with a…