Torta delle Rose

Torta delle Rose

A delicious breakfast or afternoon snack, typical of Nothern Italy. Ingredients 500 flour (200g Manitoba, 300g flour type “00” ) 150g natural yeast, refreshed and doubled in volume 140g milk 90g sugar 3 eggs 55g butter zest of a lemon (or an orange) 1/2tsp...
Focaccia Pugliese

Focaccia Pugliese

The most famous focaccia is the one from the region of Liguria, but other regions have their version of it and here’s how they make it in Apulia! Just a note that this is the Apulian version with no potato in the dough, which is traditional! Ingredients 500g...
Gnocco Emiliano

Gnocco Emiliano

This is a traditional recipe from the region of Emilia. Think of a tall, soft focaccia-like bread that is meant to be baked and eaten immediately with the whole family, in the form of little warm “sandwiches” with lots of different filling-combinations!...
Croissants of Pretend Puff

Croissants of Pretend Puff

Cornetti is the Italian word for “croissant”. It’s definitely an important part of the traditional “cornetto e cappuccino” breakfast. Usually, cornetti are made of puff pastry, which requires a lengthy (though rewarding!) process. This...
Caring for Your Yeast

Caring for Your Yeast

So you’ve been given a piece of natural yeast and, however excited you might feel about all the delicious recipes you’re going to make with it, you don’t know where to start in order to do right by it. Let us guide you through the basic care of your...