Caprilu Limone – lemon and almond ‘macaroon’ biscuits from the Isle of Capri

These treasures have a crisp, sugar-dusted exterior, with a chewy, lemony-marzipan centre.  Traditionally made with almonds, honey, and lemons for that quintessential Italian citrus goodness, these biscuits go perfectly with a chilled glass of the other island specialty, limoncello. Makes 30-35 cookies Ingredients: 2 egg whites, room temperature 1 pinch salt [...]

By |2021-10-22T14:21:46+11:00October 19th, 2021|Cakes and baking, Caprilu limone - lemon macaroon biscuits, Food, Italian Food, Italian Food, Lemon macaroon biscuits, Lemons, Lemons, Recipes|Comments Off on Caprilu Limone – lemon and almond ‘macaroon’ biscuits from the Isle of Capri

Lemon syrup buttermilk cake

Italians enjoy citrus cakes at breakfast time and so we always have one freshly baked for our arrival morning tea  in the Italianicious Cooking classes at Cooking on the Bay.  For some time now, this has been one of our favourites.  It is a very light and fresh cake, one which may be made [...]

By |2021-10-19T12:26:28+11:00October 19th, 2021|Cakes and baking, Cooking classes, Italian Food, Italian Food, Lemons|Comments Off on Lemon syrup buttermilk cake

Mandarin and pistachio cake

I do look forward to baking this cake in autumn when mandarins are at their peak; some varieties continue into June and winter, so there is still time for you to get into the kitchen and baking.  The lusciousness of the pistachios and the sweetness of the mandarins, make a perfect and flavoursome match. The [...]

Syrian Festive Cake

This cake makes a lovely Christmas gift, full of Brazil nuts, walnuts and various glace fruits.  It may be made in a large loaf tin 20cm x 12cm, or smaller cake tins – 8.5 x 14cm and smaller still at 10 x 5.5cm.  This quantity also makes 8 tiny puddings, in mini pudding tins; [...]

By |2021-01-18T16:17:15+11:00January 18th, 2021|Cakes, Cakes and baking, Christmas Fruit Cake, Christmas Fruit Cake, Christmas Fruit Cakr, Festive, Festive Food, Festive Food, Recipes, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Syrian Festive Cake

My Grandmother’s Christmas Cake – Our Family Christmas Fruit Cake

Makes a square 20 x 20cm, 2.5kg cake This cake has been made by my family for a couple of generations; it is simple to make if just a little time-consuming cutting up the fruit and nuts to approximately equal sizes.  It stores and keeps very well for months if it lasts that long! [...]

By |2020-11-06T10:51:21+11:00November 2nd, 2020|Cakes, Cakes and baking, Christmas Fruit Cake, Christmas Fruit Cake, Christmas Fruit Cake, Christmas Fruit Cakr, Festive Food, Recipes|Comments Off on My Grandmother’s Christmas Cake – Our Family Christmas Fruit Cake

Mandarin and pistachio flour-less cake

This recipe is a variation of the classic Elizabeth David orange and almond cake, made with mandarins and pistachios. You may also like to substitute the pistachios with macadamia nuts. 300grams, about 2 – 3, seedless mandarins 4 eggs 220g, 1 cup, dark brown sugar 200g unsalted shelled pistachios, finely chopped in food processor 1 [...]

By |2019-06-12T10:49:57+10:00June 11th, 2019|Cakes, Cakes - Flourless, Cakes and baking, Fruit in season, Mandarins, Pistachios|Comments Off on Mandarin and pistachio flour-less cake
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