Italian Recipes – Desserts
Italian Rum Cake
Italian Rum Cake 3 egg yolks3/4 cup sour cream1 cup granulated sugar, divided1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided1/2 teaspoon nutmeg2 cups milk1/4 teaspoon baking sodaGrated peel of 1/2 lemon1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup butter (at room temp)1/2 cup dark rum4 eggs Preheat oven to 350 deg F Beat the yolks and 1/4 cup […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Panforte
Chocolate-Hazelnut Panforte (Italian Fruitcake) Source: Bon Appetit Christmas 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided*1 1/2 cups whole hazelnuts1 cup whole unblanched almonds1 1/2 cups lightly packed chopped dried Calimyrna figs1 1/2 cups lightly packed chopped dried apricots1 cup diced candied citron2 tablespoons grated orange peel (orange part only)1 tablespoon grated lemon peel (yellow part only)3/4 […]
Amaretti
Amaretti (Almond Macaroons) 1/2 pound blanched almonds4 drops bitter almond oil3/4 cup granulated sugar2 egg whites1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 250 deg F Finely grind blanched almonds, in batches, using a hand grinder, blender or food processor combine almonds with almond oil, sugar and lightly beaten egg whites Knead mixture into a firm […]