Do you like both traditional tiramisù and lemon? This is the dessert for you, fresh and fragrant, especially in the summertime. Originally a recipe from Campania, where the lemon trees of Sorrento and Amalfi, with their intense citrus flavor, are the real cuisine stars. Tiramisù is prepared with fresh mascarpone cheese (see homemade mascarpone), lemon…
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Tiramisù
A pick-me-up that really picks you up Tiramisù, arguably the most popular Italian creamy dessert, combines the flavor of mascarpone cheese, coffee and savoiardi cookies. The name literally means “pick me up”, metaphorically “make me happy”, and usually the diner’s expression when eating it betrays this emotion. The “pick me up” may refer to the caffeine in the…
Lake Como Luxury Retreat
An Italian Luxury Retreat at Lake Como. Wellness, Cooking, Nutrition and Culture. Simplicity and sustainabilityLive as an Italian for a week at the luxury retreat on Lake Como in Northen Italy with Como-native Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn, renowned author, health coach and food writer. Imagine waking up tomorrow to discover you are living just as Italians do…
Torta di Mandorle e Limoncello (Almond and Limoncello Cake)
Almond and limoncello cake is a delicious dessert that recalls the familiar tastes of the Amalfi coast (Campania), from which limoncello originates. Traditionally, limoncello is made from the zest of Sorrento lemons. Lemon zest, or peels without the pith, is steeped in spirits until the oil is released. The resulting yellow liquid is then mixed…
Mascarpone Fatto in Casa (Homemade Mascarpone Cheese)
I bet that you have tried tiramisù at least once in an Italian restaurant, that creamy Italian dessert made with a magic ingredient: mascarpone cheese. Today I will share a little secret with you: how to make mascarpone at home! Making cheese can certainly seem difficult, but preparing mascarpone is very easy -it only requires…