Cinnamon Cake (Torta di Cannella)

Cinnamon Cake (Torta di Cannella)

2 sticks of real butter 1/2 cups of brown sugar (packed)5 eggs2 cups of unbleached flour mixed and sifted with2 teaspoons of baking powder and2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon 1/2 cup of milk mixed with1 tablespoon of vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F....
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Peperoni Farciti)

Stuffed Bell Peppers (Peperoni Farciti)

Cut off the stem end of six large peppers and remove the seeds. Cook in boiling salted water for ten minutes; drain and fill with the following risotto: Fry in olive oil:4 cloves of garlic (minced)1 large onion (chopped)1/2 pound chopped fresh spinach 4 oz. cooked...
Italian Mixed Salad (Insalata Mista all’ Italiana)

Italian Mixed Salad (Insalata Mista all’ Italiana)

Boil:1 pound of new potatoes in their skins1/2 pound baby carrotsCook until tender. Peel the potatoes. When cold, cut the potatoes and carrots into slices. Then Cut:2 leeks washed very well or chives if you don’t find the leeks.Shred leeks very finely, and mix...
Asparagus Soup (Minestra di Asparagi)

Asparagus Soup (Minestra di Asparagi)

2 pounds of asparagus (trimmed in small pieces)1/2 cup of unbleached flour1 stick of real butter 1 small onion (chopped)1 clove of fresh garlic (Minced)1 pinch of cayenne pepper1 pinch of nutmegSalt to taste. In a thick-based saucepan, melt the butter and saute’...
Italian Marinated Mushrooms (Funghi Marinati)

Italian Marinated Mushrooms (Funghi Marinati)

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil3/4 cup of water juice of about 4 lemons1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, bruised with the flat knife1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt2 pounds small whole fresh mushrooms Combine the olive oil, water, lemon juice, bay leaf, garlic,...
Almond Meringue Cookies (Amaretti)

Almond Meringue Cookies (Amaretti)

(Yields about 30 small drop cookies) 3 egg whites1/2 cup sugar (unprocessed) (turbinado sugar)1 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups of finely ground almonds 1/2 stick of butterFlourIn a large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks...