Ingredients
- Fresh ricotta cheese: 250 g (approx. 1 cup)
- Granulated sugar: 40 g (approx. 3 tbsp)
- Unsweetened shredded coconut: 150 g (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 50 g (approx. 0.5 cup)
- Saffron: 0.125 g (approx. 1/2 envelope/packet)
Sweet Saffron and Ricotta Coconut Balls
Discover a refined no-bake dessert with these creamy ricotta and coconut balls infused with precious saffron. A simple, elegant treat perfect…
Ingredients
- 3 large fresh eggs (at room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 250 g mascarpone cheese (approx. 1 cup or 9 oz)
- 1 package ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 8 large waffle bowls or large waffle cones
- 1 cup brewed espresso or strong Moka coffee (unsweetened)
- 1 pinch salt
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting (as needed)
Tiramisu in a Waffle Bowl: A Gourmet…
Discover this elegant Tiramisu in a waffle bowl, a stunning non-alcoholic version of the classic Italian dessert featuring creamy mascarpone and…
Ingredients
- Penne rigate (or Maccheroni or Spaghetti): 250 g (approx. 9 oz)
- Cherry tomatoes (Pachino or Datterini): 300 g (approx. 10.5 oz)
- Eggplant: 1 medium
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Shallot: 1
- Ricotta Salata: as needed (grated)
- Extra virgin olive oil: as needed
- Frying oil: as needed (vegetable or peanut oil)
- Black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Fresh basil: a few leaves
Authentic Pasta alla Norma: Traditional Sicilian Recipe…
Bring the flavors of Sicily to your table with this authentic Pasta alla Norma. A perfect blend of fried eggplant, rich…
Ingredients
- Medium apples (e.g., Golden Delicious): 2 (peeled and diced)
- All-purpose flour: 250 g (approx. 2 cups)
- Sugar: 120 g (approx. 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
- Ricotta cheese: 300 g (approx. 1 1/4 cups, drained)
- Sunflower oil: 30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp)
- Medium egg: 1
- Organic lemon: 1 (zest and juice of 1/2)
- Baking powder: 2 tsp
- Salt: 1 pinch
- Powdered sugar: as needed (for dusting)
Soft Ricotta and Apple Cookies – Easy…
Ricotta and apple cookies are the perfect healthy, light, and quick treat. Thanks to the ricotta dough, they stay incredibly soft,…
Ingredients
- Digestive biscuits: 250 g (approx. 2 cups, crushed)
- Melted butter: 120 g (1/2 cup or 1 stick)
- Honey: 2 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Robiola cheese: 300 g (10.5 oz, or full-fat cream cheese)
- Whole milk ricotta: 300 g (10.5 oz, well-drained and sieved)
- Full-fat plain yogurt: 125 g (approx. 1/2 cup)
- Granulated sugar: 150 g (3/4 cup)
- Large eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Lemon zest: from 1 organic lemon
- All-purpose flour: 2 tbsp
Authentic New York Cheesecake
Master the art of the classic New York Cheesecake. This foolproof recipe features a buttery graham cracker crust and a rich,…
Ingredients
- Mortadella: 250 g (approx. 9 oz), chopped
- Ricotta cheese: 150 g (approx. 5.3 oz), drained
- Heavy cream: 50 g (approx. 1.7 fl oz or 3.5 tbsp)
- Parmigiano Reggiano: 1 tbsp, freshly grated
- Crushed pistachios: to taste (for garnish)
Creamy mortadella mousse with ricotta
This creamy mortadella mousse is a simple and elegant Italian appetizer. Silky, flavorful, and ready in minutes, it is perfect for…
Ingredients
- All-purpose Flour: 500 g (~4 cups)
- Margarine (or butter): 150 g (~5.3 oz or 2/3 cup)
- Eggs: 3 whole
- Vanilla: 1 sachet (or 1 tsp extract)
- Lemon Zest: Grated zest of ½ lemon
- Sugar: 200 g (~1 cup)
- Salt: A pinch
- Cooked Wheat (Grano Cotto): 500 g (~1.1 lbs or 17.6 oz)
- Ricotta di Fruscella (or fresh Ricotta): 500 g (~1.1 lbs or 17.6 oz)
- Milk: 200 g (~¾ cup or 7 oz)
- Eggs: 6 whole
- Sugar: 180 g (~¾ cup + 2 tbsp)
- Butter: 40 g (~3 tbsp or 1.4 oz)
- Orange Blossom Water: 1 vial (approx. 2 tsp)
- Candied Fruit: 100 g (~3.5 oz or 2/3 cup) — optional
- Powdered Sugar: For dusting
Thermomix neapolitan pastiera – the heart of…
If there is one dessert that represents the soul of Neapolitan pastry and the essence of Italian Easter, it is undoubtedly…
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (250 g - 2 cups - 8.8 oz)
- Fresh Ricotta Cheese (250 g - 1 cup - 8.8 oz)
- Granulated Sugar (150 g - ¾ cup - 5.3 oz)
- Whole Milk (50 ml - 3 tbsp plus 1 tsp - 1.7 fl oz)
- Large Eggs (2 units)
- Baking Powder (1 packet/16g - 1 tbsp - 0.5 oz)
- Apples (2 medium units)
- Brown Sugar (to taste - 2 tbsp approx. - q.b.)
- Powdered Sugar (for dusting) (to taste - to taste - q.b.)
- Mini Chocolate Chips (optional) (2 tbsp - 2 tbsp - 1 oz)
Easy Ricotta and Apple Bundt Cake with…
A soft, fragrant ring cake (ciambella), featuring tender ricotta cheese and sweet apples mixed right into the batter. This is a simple, wholesome…
