May
20
2008
Maria Grammatico
Maria Grammatico maintains traditional methods and standards for all the sweet treats and pantry items she creates at her small rustic pasticceria in Erice, Sicily. Traditional Cotognata or Sicilian quince paste is made by carefully following a two step process.
Step One: Ripe quince is harvested when it is bright yellow and smells of […]
May
20
2008
Albertengo
With respect to tradition, this is a true Pandoro, tall and stately. Pandoro, which means ?golden bread? is light, with a rich taste, which you can dust with Confectioners sugar (included), drizzle with chocolate, bathe with fruit, or enjoy plain.
Keep an extra one on hand for an excellent bread pudding!
Each Pandoro by […]
May
15
2008
Lazzaroni
According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they […]
May
15
2008
Lazzaroni
According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they […]
May
15
2008
Lazzaroni
According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they […]
May
14
2008
Fossier
The Pink Champagne Biscuit (also known as Biscuit Rose de Reims) was born 300 years ago in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Since then it has kept all of its authenticity. Its unique texture, tender rose color and delicate icing powder have charmed connoisseurs. The biscuit rose tradition is to dunk it in […]
May
14
2008
Bella Cucina
From the pastures of the Argentine countryside, cows graze naturally to produce the sweetest milk for this exquisite milk caramel sauce. Dolci di latte, also known as dulce de leche, is made by heating the freshest cow’s milk and sugar until it becomes a thick, golden-brown confection. Heat Bella Cucina Dolci di Latte […]
May
13
2008
Patisseries Gourmandes
The taste of homemade cookies is captured in these scrumptious mini butter cookies from France.Butter Biscuits are light and buttery galettes from Brittany made using wheat flour, sugar, butter, eggs and salt. The result is a treat that is so delicious you will find it hard to eat just one.Patisseries Gourmandes’ Mini Butter Biscuits […]
May
13
2008
Di Camillo
Intoxicatingly delicious, these small Limoncello-soaked cakes, shaped like baby brioche, are a dessert for grownups. Neapolitan Baba, the mother of all liquor cakes, is reinterpreted and combined with authentic Limoncello made from the famed lemons of Naples.The origins of Neapolitan Baba are in dispute. Many point to other parts of Europe as the source. […]
May
13
2008
Di Camillo
Baba Rum are intoxicatingly delicious, small rum-soaked cakes shaped like baby brioche. The mother of all liquor cakes, this Neapolitan tradition is expertly preserved in an alcohol rum syrup and ready to bring to the table.The origins of Neapolitan Baba are in dispute. Many point to other parts of Europe as the source. All […]