International Desserts
The following desserts are a nod to my heritage and made in memory of my Nana. The Cannoli I make is based of what she taught me to make.
Italian Inspiration
Biscotti:
A twice-baked Italian biscuit, oblong shaped. Its dry and crunchy, so dipping into a liquid is ideal
cannoli parfaits
bite size cannoli cheesecake
cannoli cupcake
cannoli parfaits
with cranberry gelatin
with lemon gelatin
panna cotta eyeball (seasonal)
with cranberry gelatin
spumoni
spumoni fudge
spumoni cake
spumoni
Cannoli:
A family recipe of ricotta cheese, chocolate chips, and nuts topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Makes a nice Cake too!
Panna Cotta:
A sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and molded. Other flavors of gelatin can be added to balance its creaminess.
Pizzelle:
Traditional Italian waffle cookies, lightly sweetened and flavored with vanilla or anise.
Savoiardi aka Ladyfingers:
A sponge like cookie that can soak up syrups or liqueurs, also can be dusted with confectioners' sugar and eaten
Spumoni:
Traditionally made with ice cream this Italian favorite is made with pudding instead or as a cake.
Tiramisu- Parfait / Cheesecake:
Layers of coffee soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese mixture topped with whipped cream and cocoa powder or grated chocolate
Wedding Cookies aka Snowballs
Melt in your mouth cookies that are loaded with walnuts and hazelnuts then coated in powder sugar like a snowballs.
British Invasion
The following desserts are inspired while working with a follower's custard recipe. Other British desserts come from me watching the Great British Bake Off and learning from that.
banana split trifle
Love Berry Shortcake Trifle
banana split trifle
British Custard
A cherished recipe from a long time follower's Mum. I use this Custard recipe throughout my desserts and especially as the base for my Fruit Tarts.
(Fruit) Tarts:
A cookie crumble crust
British Custard filling
topped with fruit
Trifles:
A cake (sponge or even lady finger) layer
fruit or jams layer(s)
British Custard layer(s)
- optional - whipped cream top