Italian food, travel & lifestyle
My eternal search for the ultimate apple cake continued throughout the summer in preparation for a fall post. The criteria were specific: the cake had to be moist, uncomplicated, delicate yet distinct in flavor, ladened with apples and include olive oil. I am delighted to report that the search is over thanks to the remarkable Yotam Ottolenghi. Apple & Olive Oil Cake is the quintessential Italian style Torta di Mele, even your Nonna would approve.
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Summer desserts should showcase the bounty of the fruit that only these sun filled months can bring, am I right? Local berries, stone fruits, and melons are at their peak of perfection to enjoy and the possibilities are just endless. One of my go to summer desserts is Strawberries with Prosecco, on a steamy day after a long dinner there is nothing better. Deep ripe strawberries bathed in lemon scented slightly sweetened Prosecco Il Colle.
But sometimes you want a bit of crunch to nibble alongside your Strawberries with Prosecco, nothing too imposing, something crisp and delicately flavored. A nice cookie as Mio Marito’s grandmother would say, would be perfect….
So, you need to prepare a notable cake for someone special – it’s summertime and to tell the truth who really feels like getting fussy? Summer Celebration Cake is the answer to your prayers – a one pan almond chiffon cake, dressed with freshly whipped cream and ripe strawberries along with a garnish of caramelized almond slices. Enter the room with Summer Celebration Cake majestically placed atop of your favorite cake plate and trust me you will become a superstar – if only for that moment….
Sgroppino…I had almost forgotten about that Venetian potion, a cross between a digestivo and dessert until last April when we spent an afternoon with the Cheschin family of Il Colle Prosecco.
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