Last year I started a series of Easter egg-shaped mazurkas (eggnog and blackcurrant, chocolate “day and night” and coconut and raspberry). This year I’d like to continue the series of modern mazurkas in the same format. I’ll start with a classic – a dulce de leche
This Italian plum cake with amaretti crumble is wonderfully easy to make and absolutely irresistible. The sponge is fragrant, light, soft and moist, while juicy plums pair beautifully with a crisp crumble made from classic Italian amaretti biscuits. A must-bake during plum season!
A chocolate twist on the classic Italian Amaretti biscuits you’ve already come to know and love. Thanks to the addition of cocoa powder, these soft almond biscuits are like little bites of brownie – chewy in the centre, richly scented with almonds
Amaretti biscuits are my absolute favourite of all almond macaroons, so I decided to use them in a crumble topping. And I’ll be honest with you—this almond crumble is at its very best with ripe, juicy pears or soft, sweet damsons. Raspberries would
An unusual combination of cherries and almond amaretti biscuits in a simple butter cake. This cherry cake is easy to make and requires very little effort. The amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur give it a unique flavour and aroma. A perfect recipe for a summer
Torta di pane is a well-known Italian cake traditionally made with stale bread. This isn’t the classic version, but rather one of the many regional variations that have evolved over time. Here, stale bread finds its way into the cake in the form of breadcrumbs made
A wonderfully creamy lemon ricotta cheesecake. Ricotta is often used in Italian-style cheesecakes, but because of its slightly grainy texture, it is frequently paired with another cheese to create a smoother filling. In this Italian-inspired version, mascarpone is the
Amaretti are sweet almond cookies – or more precisely, small almond macaroons. Their homeland is Italy. They’re made from whipped egg whites and ground almonds, without any flour, and flavoured with amaretto liqueur, which gives them their distinctive aroma.
What a flavour combination! A delicious coconut cream paired with aromatic rhubarb, served on a base of amaretti biscuits (though coconut biscuits work just as well). This coconut and rhubarb dessert is quick to prepare and served in individual glasses – simple, elegant
Do you know and love amaretti? Try their soft version :). These soft almond amaretti have a delicate crisp shell and a soft, slightly chewy centre, reminiscent of classic macarons. They’re sweet, irresistible and impossible to stop at just one. They’re also a perfect