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Stuffed Pandoro recipe
Stuffed Pandoro recipe + a Christmas tale
Christmas stuffed pandoro is a preparation that takes me back to the 1980s and 1990s when I was cheerful and carefree in that light-hearted way typical of youth. Since mascarpone was a widely used ingredient in Christmas recipes, what was left over would end up stuffing a pandoro. Sometimes panettone also. In this case, one would empty…
24 December 2023
Chocolate panpepato from Ferrara
Chocolate panpepato from Ferrara, the recipe
The panpepato, or pampapato, is a skullcap-shaped cake. Dedicated to the Pope, created in 1580 from an idea of Alfonso II d'Este, the Lord of the city of Ferrara, and still produced both artisanally and commercially. Made from a mixture of cake flour, honey, bitter cocoa, toasted almonds, a mixture of spices (the composition is…
12 December 2023
Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: ho to make it
Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: how to make it
Loin, tenderloin, and loin with bones are three distinct parts from the same part of the pork. The tenderloin is the part near the thigh, the loin with bones is the part with the ribs, and the loin is the final part of the back of the pig. The pork loin is a lean and valuable cut…
6 December 2023
Cappelletti romagnoli with cheese recipe
Cappelletti romagnoli with cheese recipe
Filled pasta evokes memories of rituals and traditions that belong to my family history. Maybe it is that the Holiday season is coming, or it's the passing of time that is to blame, but I admit, for the past few years since mid-November onward, I have started to make stock pots and tons of fresh stuffed…
27 November 2023
Homemade Parmigiano stock recipe
Homemade Parmigiano stock recipe (with rind)
In Italian kitchens, the stock is a staple recipe with several uses. All the broths share the same main ingredients and preparation method: water, vegetables (almost always the base is one stick of celery with the leaves, one skinless white onion, and one whole carrot), and salt. Then, there is the ingredient that gives a specific taste. Again,…
20 November 2023
Nonna's special tiramisù recipe
The special tiramisù recipe of Nonna Sara
Nonna's special tiramisù is a recipe we had lost and recently found again. So many of her recipes brighten tables that are not our own. Nonna left few written recipes compared to her enormous repertoire. On the other hand, she shared them by letter with other women and as many as she received. Or she exchanged them with…
19 December 2022
Fish cappelletti. Romagna stuffed pasta
Fish cappelletti of Adua. Romagna stuffed pasta
Some flavors evoke positive thoughts related to people who loved us. Cappelletti di Magro makes me think of Adua. She and her home tailoring lab are among the fond memories of my childhood and adult life. Cappelletti of Romagna Cappelletti is a stuffed pasta typical of Romagna. The name literally means "little-hats". You can find cappelletti filled with meat…
13 December 2022
Bologna cheese flan recipe
Cheese flan, typical recipe of Bologna and Romagna
The modern version of the cheese flan recipe combines many flavors; the original recipe calls for Parmesan cheese only. This recipe, typical of the tradition of Bologna and Romagna, allows me to tell why Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna and located in the Emilia part of the region, has a heart that is a bit Romagnolo. A…
19 April 2022
Nougat semifreddo with chocolate drops
Nougat semifreddo with chocolate drops
With nougat semifreddo, there is an almost familial connection. Semifreddo and, in general, spoon desserts make me think of the lunches that never finished when the adults stayed at the table for hours. And if the occasion was official, even we children had to remain seated until we were expressly authorized to leave the table. Those were other…
4 April 2022

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