Authentic Italian Desserts: 75 Traditional Favorites Made Easy

by Rosemary Molloy

Overview

Bring Home a Taste of Italy with Delectable Desserts That Are Molto Deliziosi

Rosemary Molloy, creator of the blog An Italian in My Kitchen, takes you on a delicious and decadent culinary journey through the cities and countryside of Italy. Make incredible classics like biscotti and tiramisu, as well as bundt cakes you can dip in your morning coffee—a staple in Italy—moist ricotta cake, or Italian butter cookies that melt in your mouth.

Whether you’re serving a crowd or simply satisfying your own sweet tooth, Rosemary brings the rustic and diverse baking traditions of Italy into your home kitchen. And with recipes that are simple to make and require little prep time, indulging in a true Italian baking experience is easier than ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624146435
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	09/18/2018
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	8.02(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Rosemary Molloy is the creator of the popular Italian food blog, An Italian in My Kitchen. She has lived in Rome for more than 25 years after moving from Toronto with her husband.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Dolctdel Mattino Breakfast Sweets 11

1 Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake) 13

2 Rotolo alla Marmellata (Jam Roll Cake) 14

3 Biscotti della Prima Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies) 17

4 Savoiardi Fatti in Casa (Homemade Savoiardi) 18

5 Torta al Cioccolato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake) 21

6 Girella alla Marmellata (Jam Buns) 22

7 Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns) 25

Torte Cakes 27

1 Torta di Pere (Pear Cake) 29

2 Semplice Torta allo Yogurt (Simple Yogurt Cake) 30

3 Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake) 33

4 Tiramisu al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu) 35

5 Tora Paradiso (Paradise Cake) 39

6 Tiramisu all' Ananas e Cocco 40

7 Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffe (Nut and Coffee Cake) 43

8 Torta al Latte Calda (Hot Milk Cake) 44

9 Torta alla Ricotta (Ricotta Cake) 47

10 Torta di Mele (Apple Cake) 48

11 Torta Tenerina al Cioccolato (Tender Chocolate Cake) 51

12 Torta Margherita (Margherite Cake) 52

13 Pan di Spagna (Sponge Cake) 55

Biscotti Cookies 57

1 Canducci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti) 59

2 Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies) 60

3 Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies) 63

4 Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies 64)

5 Biscotti all'Olio d'Oliva (Olive Oil Cookies) 67

6 Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies) 68

7 Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies) 72

9 Brutti ma buomi (Ugly but Good Cookies) 75

10 Biscotti al Caffe (Coffee Cookies) 76

Crostate Pies and Tarts 79

1 Crostata Classica alla Marnellate (Classic Jam Pie) 81

2 La Sbriciolata al Limone (Lemon Crumb Pie) 82

3 Crostatine di Frutta Fresca (Fresh Fruit Tarts) 85

4 Crostata alla Crema D'Arancia (Organge Cream Pie) 87

5 Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie) 89

6 Crostata alle Mandorle (Almond Pie) 91

7 Crostata con Frutti di Bosco e Crema Mascarpone (Wild Berry and Mascarpone cream Pie) 92

8 Crostata alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola e Ricotta (Chocolate-Hazelnut and Ricotta Pie) 95

9 Crostata al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate Coconut Pie) 96

10 Crostatine al Doppie Cioccolatto (Double Chocolate Tarts) 99

11 Frollini Rkustici ai Frutti di Bosco (Rustic Wild Berry Tarts) 100

Plumcakee Brioche Sweet Breads 103

1 Plumcake al Mandarino (Mandarin Sweet Bread) 105

2 Plumcake alla Crema di Cioceolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Sweat Bread) 106

3 Plumcake al Cioccolate e Cocco (Chocolate and Coconut Sweat Bread) 109

4 Plumcake con Mele e Cannella (Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Bread) 110

5 Plumcake con Yogurt al Limone (Lemon Yogurt Sweet Bread) 113

6 Brioche Facile e Soffice (Easy and Soft Bbioche) 114

7 Plumcake alla Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip Sweet Bread) 117

Pasticcini Pastries 119

1 Mille Foglie con Crema all'Arancia (Puff Pastry with Orange Pastry Cream) 121

2 Ciambelle (Doughnuts) 122

3 Saccottini alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Packets) 125

4 Mini Cornetti con Confettura (Mini Croissants with Jam) 126

5 Meringa Italiana (Italian Meringue) 129

6 Girella alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Roll-Ups) 130

Le Freschezze Chilled 133

1 Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Ckhocolate Pudding) 135

2 Mousse al Mascarpone e Cioccolato (Mascarpone and Chocolate Mousse) 136

3 Crema di Limoncello (Lemon Cream Liqueut) 139

4 Liquore alla Crema di Caffe (Coffe Cream Liqueur) 140

5 Semifreddo alla Pesca (Peach Semifreddo) 143

6 Gelato al Melone (Cantaloupe Gelato) 144

Dlstagione Scasonal 147

1 Torrone al Cioccolato (Chocolate Torrone) 149

2 Ferrero Rocher® Fatto in Casa(Homemade Ferrero Rocher) 150

3 Bigne di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs) 153

4 La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake) 154

5 Chiacchiere di Carnevale Fritte (Fried Fritters) 157

6 Croccante alle Mandorle (Almond Crunch) 158

Region Regional 161

1 Piedmont: Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta) 163

2 Sicily: Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli) 164

3 Lazio: Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls) 167

4 Toscana: Torta della Nonna (Grandmother's Cake) 168

5 Capri Island: Torta Caprese (Capri Cake) 171

2 Lazio: Maritozzi (Whipped Cream-Filled Soft Years Buns) 172

Acknowledgments 174

About the Author 177

Index 178