Monthly Archive for settembre, 2015

Blackberry and almond cake

Published by Lucina, on 25 settembre 2015 in cakes and English Recipes. 0 Comments Tags: , , .
blackberry and almond cake

blackberry and almond cake

September is the time to forage for blackberries, in my book, and this year is no exception.  I have previously confessed I have my secret places where I go and pick them not too far from my house ( and no, I will not reveal them to you, my dear friends, nor even under torture!). This is a very good year for blackberries in the UK (I don’t know in Italy) , albeit they are weeks behind compared to last year’s when I distinctly remember them being ripe in August. Hardly surprising considering the rubbish summer we have had! Anyway, every year I think of different ways in which I can use these free gifts from nature, apart from the obvious jam. This year the first thing I have made with them has been this deliciously moist cake which I have baked twice already as it’s simply divine!  I reckon you can use the mixture with other fruit such as apples, raspberries or blueberries. I thoroughly recommend it to you if you want to impress friends and family. My friend Carmelita said it’s one of the best I have ever made and she has tried a few! And if SHE says it, it must be right! 😉 Continue reading ‘Blackberry and almond cake’

La torta di Laura. Bavarese di pesche

Published by Candida, on 13 settembre 2015 in cakes, Chiacchiere/Chatting, Dolci, Ricette in Italiano and teatime. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

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A settembre non sono mai a casa e così, madre degenere, non faccio mai la torta di compleanno per la mia bimba. Quest’anno la vita ha disposto diversamente ed eccomi qui. Così ho potuto cucinare la stessa torta che 22 anni stavo facendo quando mi sono venute le doglie. Avevo tirato il fiato, finito il dolce ed ero andata in ospedale per qualcosa di molto, molto più dolce…

So che è imperdonabile non aver fatto il pan di spagna, ma ora come allora avevo un’autonomia limitata.

PS. Matteo, che aveva allora 8 anni, si ricorda che l’avevo rifinita diversamente, con le pesche fresche ben disposte a cerchio. Io invece non me lo ricordavo. Ci riprovererò tra 22 anni? Continue reading ‘La torta di Laura. Bavarese di pesche’

Cinnamon and cardamom buns

Published by Lucina, on 5 settembre 2015 in bread and English Recipes. 1 Comment
cinnamon and cardamom buns

cinnamon and cardamom buns

These are a version of what Candi has already blogged here . The recipe is slightly different, however, plus you end up with a big bun that you then divide into the various rolls, rather than with individual buns. The inspiration was my hit and run mini trip to Stockholm (lovely city!) where  cinnamon buns are sold in every café. And lovely they are too!  The recipe is by Felicity Cloake and comes from The Guardian. By the way I confess that they nearly turned into a misdemeanour when I failed to strain the cardamom pods and chucked them all in with the dough. ARGH! I had to pick them all out (well…nearly all!) individually by hand before proceeding any further or they would have been rather overpowering (there are 25 in this recipe!). It took me forever more! So please read the recipe carefully and don’t make the same mistake ! 😉 Continue reading ‘Cinnamon and cardamom buns’