Tag: sugar
-
Red Wine Chocolate Cake
Why you should stay in an agriturismo in Italy. It’s not just for the chocolate cake! Before I tell you all about this luscious Sicilian chocolate cake (Torta al Cioccolato di San’Elia), I want to tell you all about a type of holiday in Italy that is a recent newcomer, but has become…
-
Caponata: Eggplant Surprise From Sicily
All the good foods in Sicily Ahhhhhh…..Sicily, I miss you already, and I’ve only been home a day. The food, the people, the food, the scenery, the food……..oh, and did I mention that the food was good?! I was amazed to find all sorts of specialties that I’d never even heard of, and…
-
Italian Jam Tart (Crostata di Marmellata)
What makes Italian jam tart so special Italian jam tart is another recipe that I learnt (or “learned” if you’re American….when I was studying in the States, the professors ALWAYS told me I had a spelling error for that one!) from an Italian friend who is an incredible cook. Pasta frolla (if anyone…