True Taste of Italy

Zabaglione (Italian Egg Custard)

Zabaglione (Italian Egg Custard) is classic Italian custard flavored with sweet wine and served warm or cold.  It is often served over a slice of Ciambellone or fresh fruit fruit such as fragole (strawberries) or pesche (peaches). Ingredients for Zabaglione: 4 egg yolks 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons marsala wine Pinch of orange zest Directions [...]

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Espresso Float

This Espress Float (Affogato) is not for the faint of heart as it packs a powerful punch.  Affogato means “drowned” in Italian and that is exactly what happens to the vanilla ice cream.  A generous scoop of vanilla ice cream drowns in 1 or 2 shots of espresso topped with a dollop of whipped cream. [...]

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Italian Fruit Salad

This recipe is a typical Italian Fruit Salad (Macedonia) that combines the fresh fruits of the season to produce a sweet, but healthy after-dinner treat.  In Italy, fruit alone is considered a dessert.  It is common to find a bowl of fruit present at every meal in a home or a restaurant.  Of course, this [...]

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Apple Cake

Apple Cake (Torta di Mele) is a family favorite and is usually whipped up by mamma several nights a week when she comes to visit.  It is usually gobbled up immediately after dinner with only a few crumbs left behind.  We often like to enjoy it with a side of whipped cream either homemade or [...]

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Cinnamon Pear Tart

This Cinnamon Pear Tart (Torta di Pere alla Cannella) uses a key ingredient, cinnamon, that was treasured in ancient times.  It was used for medicinal purposes and flavoring for beverages and was considered to be more precious than gold.  In medieval Europe, cinnamon was a staple ingredient and the demand for it drove many explorers [...]

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