Italian DessertsThis book is helpful to the beginner wandering through conflicting and often erroneous information concerning there delectable desserts in a glass. This Italian dessert cookbook shows how much more there is to see and taste at the end of a good Italian meal. "Italian Desserts" is highly recommended. This is a great book for anyone trying to master the art of Italian dessert-making. |
Contents
Cannoli with Ricotta Cream with Bittersweet Chocolate | 7 |
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart | 13 |
Holiday Cheesecake | 20 |
Italian Rice Cake | 27 |
NoBake Cranberry Cheesecake | 34 |
Pear Pecan Coffee Cake | 41 |
Ricotta Cheese Cake | 47 |
Roman Cheesecake | 52 |
Taralli | 91 |
Cenci | 97 |
Struffoli | 100 |
Basic Gelato | 107 |
Espresso Granita | 113 |
Peach Gelato | 120 |
Baked Honeyed Figs | 126 |
Grilled Pineapple | 132 |
Strawberry White Chocolate Mascarpone and Marsala Torte | 58 |
Almond Brittle | 66 |
Biscuit Tortoni | 72 |
Italian Lemon Drops | 78 |
Red Wine Biscuits | 84 |
Stuffed Baked Pears | 138 |
Puddings and Creams | 142 |
Panna Cotta | 156 |
Common terms and phrases
1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon 350 degrees F 375 degrees Add the eggs almonds baking powder baking sheet biscotti blended boil brush cake pan cannoli caramel cheesecake chilled chocolate cinnamon cocoa combine cook cookies crust cup heavy cream cup water cups all-purpose flour cups milk custard dessert dough egg whites egg yolks electric mixer espresso evenly figs filling flavor Fold food processor gelatin Grand Marnier hazelnuts honey ice cream inch ingredients ladyfingers large bowl large eggs lemon juice lemon zest let cool lightly liqueur mascarpone melted mixture oven to 350 panettone Panna Cotta pastry peaches pears peel pine nuts Place plastic wrap powdered sugar Preheat oven Preheat the oven rack raisins ramekins recipe refrigerate Remove rice ricotta cheese room temperature saucepan serve simmer slices smooth spoon Sprinkle stir strawberries sweet syrup tablespoons tablespoons sugar teaspoon vanilla extract toasted unsalted butter whipped cream whisk wine zabaglione