Just like Nonna used to bake: Apple and jam cake By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Torta di mele e marmellata This soft, buttery loaf cake, with chopped apple and jam swirled through the top, is essentially a dressed-up pound cake (which Italians charmingly call … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Chocolate pudding By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Sanguinaccio al cioccolato This recipe comes from my mother-in-law’s mother Lina. She also liked to flavour the chocolate with vanilla and cinnamon. It is an easy dessert to prepare ahead of … Read more
Food: Just like Nonna used to bake By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 And of course every Italian grandma knows best when it comes to making the tastiest cakes and puds. Here are the classics – perfect for Mother’s Day Hazelnut cake Pear and chocolate … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Pear and chocolate cake By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Torta di pera e cioccolato A rich, elegant dessert inspired by one from a favourite Florentine pastry shop. Sometimes you can find this cake encased in a shortcrust pastry … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Hazelnut cake By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Torta di nocciole Italians know that the best hazelnuts come from Piedmont, where this humble cake was also born as a way to use up excess nuts. Some like to include … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Rosemary and sultana buns By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Pandiramerino Shiny and delightfully sticky rustic buns with decorative crisscrossed tops. MAKES 8 BUNS 20g fresh yeast or 7g (2 tsp) active dry yeast 1 tbsp granulated sugar 180ml … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Apricot jam tart By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Crostata di marmellata A classic recipe for the simplest jam tart with a cake-like crumb. It is usually made with either homemade blackberry or apricot jam, or make it in … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Almond biscotti By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Cantucci The word ‘biscotti’ comes from the fact that these are twice (‘bis’) cooked (‘cotto’), making them crunchy and perfect for dipping into vin santo or coffee. If you don’t have … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Grandmother’s tart By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Torta della nonna A classic custard tart that is said to have been invented by a Florentine chef. Today it’s a much-loved dessert that all Florentine pastry shops make. You can … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Sweet shortcrust pastry By Emiko Davies Published: 00:03 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 14 March 2021 This is adapted from Pellegrino Artusi’s 1891 cookbook, Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well. 125g cold unsalted butter 250g plain flour 80g granulated sugar 1 … Read more