Un dolcetto veloce per far fuori le pere che languono nel frigorifero. Le tradizionali pere al cioccolato che ho cotto nel tè col cardamomo, invece che nell’acqua e zucchero, per cambiare un po’. Continue reading ‘Pere cotte nel tè al cardamomo e salsa di cioccolato’
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bunet
What a peculiar name, isn’t it? Well…in actual fact the name is not even Italian but comes from the Piedmont region of Italy. This is a well known, traditional dessert that they make over there. My parents are both from Turin, the regional capital of Piemonte, so I thought it would be a good idea to blog it and rediscover my roots, so to speak. Candida has already blogged it, but in Italian, under the name of budinasso. My ingredients are slightly different, albeit the no faff preparation comes from her. There are many different recipes out there. I kind of had a look and did a medley. But, silly me, I haven’t yet explained what a bunet is. Essentially it’s a big creme caramel enriched with amaretto biscuits, cocoa powder and a bit of liqueur. It’s utterly delicious and dead simple to make. Also not too rich, which I like. I’ve already made it twice since Easter (one was made FOR Easter). The truth is that when I made it the first time round I had a minor misdemeanour as I totally burnt the caramel (you basically have to watch it like a hawk. One second is golden and ready, the next burnt and fit for the bin!). I had to start over. Anyway, once I mastered the caramel making the rest was a synch. The good thing about it is that you can make it well in advance, as it has to rest in the fridge for a good few hours before being served. In fact you can easily make it the day before you need it. Continue reading ‘Bunet’
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