Hello, hello! I know, I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, but I promise today’s recipe will be worth the wait. I want to tell you about this fabulous Italian cake, « Amore di Polenta »! I had never heard of this cake before, but just hearing its name made me want to make it. Also known as “Dolce di Varese,” as it originates from the beautiful city of Varese in northern Lombardy. « Amore di Polenta » or « Dolce di Varese » is a delightful sponge cake made with polenta and almonds. It is baked in a special mold with ridges, but you…
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Continue readingDuring the week I always try to eat very healthy and the most important for me is to reduce my meat consumption. But the weekend on the other hand, I’m delighted to have a very nice piece of meat. So last Saturday we had steak with these smoky polenta chips instead of a regular french fries. I mean I love french fries, who doesn’t !!? But these polenta chips are incredibly tasty too, crispy from the outside and soft on the inside, flavoured with smoked Italian cheese « scamorza affumicata ». It’s a perfect side to go with any meat or fish, as you can serve them as an…
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Continue readingWhen you hear “gnocchi”, you automatically think of the classic type of gnocchi or “gnocco” as Italians say, which are dumplings often made from mashed potatoes or ricotta. But before potatoes and corn for polenta came to Europe from the Americas, Romans made custardy dumplings from semolina flour : « Gnocchi alla romana » or « Roman Style gnocchi », also known as « Semolina Gnocchi ». They are made with semolina flour, parmesan cheese, milk, and butter. But unlike potato gnocchi, these are baked, not boiled. Gnocchi Alla Romana it’s a delicious traditional Italian dish, rich but very light. They have a cheesy, soft and buttery texture in the inside and a slightly crispy crust outside. What do you need to make the gnocchi alla romana ? The recipe is from one of…