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Strawberry – Rhubarb tart

Here is one of the best desert, the Strawberry – Rhubarb tart. INGREDIENTS: 1 9″ Pie shell 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 tsp lemon juice pinch of salt 2 ½ cups fresh rhubarb – chopped 1 ¼ cups granulated…

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SHRIMP RICOTTA MOUSSE-

  Sformato di Ricotta Con Gamberi Sformato is essentially a flan! 2 ZUCCHINI – coarsely chopped 2 SHALLOTS – coarsely chopped 3 TBS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – divided 1 ½ CUPS WHOLE MILK RICOTTA – drained 3 EGG…

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Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse

  INGREDIENTS 8 Oz Bittersweet Chocolate – finely chopped 2 Large Eggs and 2 Large Yolks ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar – packed ½ tsp Orange Zest – grated 1 Cup Heavy Cream 3 Tbs Grand Marnier METHOD Microwave…

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Chocolate Poke Cake

Chocolate always soothes the soul. This is a great recipe for “Game Day” because the day is as much about the food as the game. And who doesn’t like something chocolaty! INGREDIENTS Cake 2 cups sugar 1 ¾ cups…

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Classic Chocolate Eclair Cake.

Very rich, easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! SERVINGS Serves 10-12 INGREDIENTS 2 (3 oz pkgs) instant vanilla pudding 1 large contained frozen whipped topping 3 cups milk – whole 1 large package chocolate graham crackers ¼…

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“S” COOKIES

Italians love something mildly sweet especially a simple cookie not just for Breakfast, but also in the afternoon with tea or an espresso, or even better as a dessert with a glass of wine. These cookies are a delicate, slightly…

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MOSTACCIOLI

These are one of Campania’s several Christmas spice cookies.  They are sometimes half covered with chocolate fondant, half with white and sometimes only with chocolate.  They are also made “imbottiti”, that is stuffed with dried fruits or a chocolate…

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CHESTNUT CAKE

1 ½ CUPS CHESTNUT FLOUR 1/3 CUP SUGAR 1 TB BAKING POWDER 2 TB COCOA POWDER – more for dusting 2 TBS HONEY PINCH OF SALT ½ EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 LARGE EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP…