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Coffee Granita

Coffee Granita

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
680 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine coffee, sugar, and coffee liqueur in a bowl with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an 8x12- or 9x13-inch dish. Freeze, uncovered, until it just starts to get slushy around the outside, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Take a fork and break the frozen pieces up, stirring into the liquid. Crush any large pieces with the back of the fork.
  5. 5 Return to the freezer and repeat the process every 30 minutes until you've reached your desired consistency, about 4 to 5 times total.
  6. 6 Serve immediately or return to the freezer and chill for 8 hours, or overnight, before serving for best results.

By John Mitzewich

Watermelon Granita with Champagne

Watermelon Granita with Champagne

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cubed watermelon and sugar in a blender; blend for 1 minute. Stir in Champagne. Pour watermelon mixture into a container; cover, and freeze. Stir mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Remove granita from the freezer; stir well using a fork. Or place granita in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until it reaches desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.

By ilikeit

Blueberry Granita

Blueberry Granita

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place blueberries and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to separate blueberry purée from seeds. Discard seeds.
  2. 2 Stir blueberry purée, water, and lemon juice together in a shallow baking dish. Freeze, scraping and stirring granita with a fork every hour until evenly frozen and icy, about 4 hours.
  3. 3 Scrape granita to fluff and lighten ice crystals; spoon into chilled glasses to serve.

By Barb

Strawberry and Balsamic Homemade Gelato

Strawberry and Balsamic Homemade Gelato

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone non-stick mat that is larger than the tray to prevent juice from spilling onto the tray.
  2. 2 Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl; toss gently to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet, scraping down the bowl with a spatula to ensure all the liquid is included.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer cooled strawberries and all juice to the bowl of a food processor. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cream; mix until smooth.
  5. 5 Pour strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the creamy texture of a gelato, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Simona

Hazelnut and Almond Cookies

Hazelnut and Almond Cookies

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookies sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar and beat until mixture is thick and white. Stir in chopped almonds and chopped hazelnuts.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into saucepan over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thick and beige, about 10 minutes. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
  4. 4 Bake about 20 minutes, until cookies are dry to the touch. Let cool on wire rack.

By Chuck

Buddy's Maple Mascarpone Cream

Buddy's Maple Mascarpone Cream

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form; transfer to another bowl and set aside.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks and sugar together in the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and pale. Add maple syrup; beat until fully combined. Slowly beat in mascarpone cheese; fold in egg whites.
  3. 3 Store in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, loosely covered with plastic wrap. Cream may begin to separate after 24 hours. Gently stir before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Amaretti

Amaretti

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine meal. Add the sugar and continue to process for another 15 seconds. Finally, add egg whites and almond extract, continue to process until a smooth dough forms around the blade.
  3. 3 Using a teaspoon, place well rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Cookies should be at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Cookies should be golden. Allow cookies to cool completely on the paper before removing. Store in a dry place.

By Kevin Ryan

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.

By JolandaM

Whipped Cream Zabaglione

Whipped Cream Zabaglione

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large saucepan with several inches of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat until the water maintains a strong simmer. Place the egg yolks, Marsala wine, and sugar into a metal mixing bowl. Place the bowl over the simmering water. Beat constantly with a wire whisk until the zabaglione turns pale yellow and thickens to the consistency of softly whipped cream.
  2. 2 Scrape the zabaglione into a clean mixing bowl and set over ice, stirring occasionally until cold. Once cold, fold in the whipped cream.

By janmaio

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
  2. 2 Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

By nikwik

Strawberry Bruschetta

Strawberry Bruschetta

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Spread thin layer butter on each bread slice; arrange slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil under the preheated broiler until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide strawberries among toast pieces; sprinkle with sugar.
  4. 4 Broil under the preheated broiler until sugar caramelizes, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Sarah Stephan

Eggless Chocolate Gelato

Eggless Chocolate Gelato

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 1/4 cups cold milk just to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2 While milk is heating, whisk together sugar, 1/4 cup cold milk, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk into hot milk and bring to a boil over medium heat; let boil for 3 minutes, whisking constantly, until mixture is very thick. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Place chocolate into a large bowl.
  4. 4 Bring remaining 1/2 cup cold milk just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate and let stand until chocolate melts, about 1 minute. Whisk until smooth.
  5. 5 Stir chocolate mixture into cornstarch-milk mixture. Force through a fine mesh sieve into a mixing bowl. Let cool slightly, stirring frequently to prevent a skin from forming. Cover surface with wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 1 1/2 hours.
  6. 6 Pour mixture into a gelato or ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and place in the freezer if not serving immediately.

By fioremarie

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve a few pretty strawberry slices for garnish; place remaining strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside until sugar melts and berries release juices, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine mascarpone and whipped topping in a separate bowl. Place cake pieces in a trifle dish; spread strawberries and juice over top. Top with mascarpone cream; decorate with reserved strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By PYEWACKET56

Chef John's Lemon Ice

Chef John's Lemon Ice

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
  2. 2 Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 ½ to 3 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; simmer until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat; add coffee and vanilla. Pour into a metal bowl and mix well. Cool granita mixture to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Freeze for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir the granita vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat freezing and breaking up process 4 to 5 more times, 2 to 2 1/2 hours total.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of whipped cream into 4 short glasses. Divide granita mixture evenly among the glasses. Top with remaining whipped cream.

By lacucinadinadia

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 1 quart container combine the corn oil, garlic and sugar. Shake well. Add vinegar and shake well again.
  2. 2 Fill the container the rest of the way with Italian dressing, leaving just enough room to add one egg. Add the egg, and blend with a blender or hand-held blender for about 2 minutes.

By Missi

True Amaretti

True Amaretti

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract, continuing to beat until very stiff peaks form. Switch to the paddle attachment and mix in almond meal until dough comes together.
  2. 2 Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 3 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into small balls and coat with confectioners' sugar. Arrange on the baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Oana

Traditional Italian Limoncello

Traditional Italian Limoncello

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Zest lemons, making sure to get the outermost part of the skin and avoid the white pith.
  2. 2 Place lemon zest in a glass bowl and cover with alcohol. Cover and let infuse at room temperature until yellowish in color, about 7 days.
  3. 3 Bring water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove syrup from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour alcohol into the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer; discard lemon zest. Stir well.
  5. 5 Pour limoncello into thick, freezer-safe glass bottles. Store in the freezer for at least 2 weeks before serving.

By Maria

Creamy Limoncello

Creamy Limoncello

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
7340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lemon zest and vodka in an airtight container. Cover and place in a cool, dark space, shaking the container to redistribute the lemon zest once a day for 5 days.
  2. 2 Pour milk and sugar into a large pot and bringing to a low boil, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow milk mixture to cool to room temperature. Slowly strain vodka mixture into the milk using a sieve. Discard the lemon zest. Pour limoncello into a capped bottle and place in the freezer to chill for 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Nikki

Ube Panna Cotta

Ube Panna Cotta

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
245 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add ube, cover, and steam until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Purée ube in a blender or food processor, or thoroughly mash it by hand.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup puréed ube, 3/4 cup whole milk, coconut milk, and sugar in a blender or food processor; blend until completely smooth.
  3. 3 Pour remaining 3/4 cup whole milk into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat milk-gelatin mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in ube mixture and increase the heat to medium. Heat until steam starts to rise from the mixture, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour mixture into individual serving glasses or molds. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until set, about 3 hours.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Panettone Muffins with Chocolate

Panettone Muffins with Chocolate

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling. Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1/4 cup cream, cubed panettone, eggs, milk, and sugar in a bowl and mix until well combined. Remove about 6 small tablespoons of panettone mixture and set aside.
  4. 4 Remove ganache from fridge and beat with an electric blender until creamy.
  5. 5 Grease a 6-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners. Spoon panettone mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Make an indention with your finger into each muffin and place 1 teaspoon of chocolate ganache inside. Cover with the 6 tablespoons panettone that were set aside.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

By SilviaG

Mascarpone-Brandy Cream

Mascarpone-Brandy Cream

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until frothy and pale. Add brandy and mascarpone cheese. Continue beating until mixture becomes firm, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat cream in a separate chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg whites and whipped cream into mascarpone mixture with a spatula or wooden spoon.

By PaolaAlbanesi

Nutella Gelato

Nutella Gelato

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
435 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in ½ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread and vanilla extract until incorporated and no chocolate specks remain. Do not let mixture come to a boil. Remove from heat; cool.
  2. 2 Refrigerate mixture until cold, about 3 hours.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, place remaining ½ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until slightly melted, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Transfer gelato to an airtight freezer-safe container. Drizzle with melted chocolate-hazelnut spread; run a knife through to swirl throughout gelato. Freeze until set, 4 hours to overnight.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round cake pan; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until completely dissolved; set aside.
  3. 3 Melt bittersweet chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour chocolate into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  4. 4 Cut butter into pieces; beat butter, one piece at a time, into chocolate until combined.
  5. 5 Beat in hot sugar water. Slowly beat in eggs, one at a time.
  6. 6 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  7. 7 Have a pan larger than the cake pan ready; put the cake pan in the larger pan and fill the larger pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
  8. 8 Bake cake in the water bath in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. The center will still look wet. Place cake in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
  9. 9 To unmold, dip the bottom of the cake pan in hot water for 10 seconds and invert onto a serving plate.
  10. 10 Serve and enjoy!

By Maggie

Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin powder over milk and stir until combined. Set aside.
  3. 3 Stir heavy cream and sugar together in a saucepan. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil; watch carefully as the cream can quickly bubble up and boil over.
  4. 4 Immediately stir gelatin mixture into boiling cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  5. 5 Remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla.
  6. 6 Pour cream mixture into 6 individual ramekins. Leave to cool, uncovered, until no longer warm, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 When cool, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.

By CHERYLA33

Savoiardi I

Savoiardi I

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line three jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Prepare a pastry bag with a size 6 tip (1/2 inch).
  2. 2 Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg yolks with 1/2 of the sugar and all of the vanilla. Beat until very light colored. This will take about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. While beating, slowly add the salt and the remaining sugar until combined. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.
  4. 4 Sift the flour over the egg mixture and gently fold it in.
  5. 5 Fill the pastry with half of the batter and pipe 3 1/2 inch fingers, 1 1/2 inches apart, in rows on the parchment paper. Continue with the second half of the batter in the same manner.
  6. 6 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 15 minutes until firm to the touch and golden. Remove the paper and fingers from the baking sheet and place on racks to cool. After cooling, remove fingers from the paper and use, or store between layers of wax paper in a airtight container. These freeze well.

By PEGW

Deep Dish Pizza Dough

Deep Dish Pizza Dough

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast and sugar in water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, bread flour, corn oil, and salt together in a bowl; add yeast mixture and knead on a work surface using about 1/2 all-purpose flour until well mixed. Let dough rise in a warm area until doubled in size; about 2 hours.

By Jacob Hinchman

Sweet and Silky Strawberry Sorbet

Sweet and Silky Strawberry Sorbet

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place berries in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer pureed strawberry mixture into a large saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved and bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Whisk cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into simmering strawberry mixture. Remove the saucepan from heat, stir in lemon juice, and allow to cool slightly. Refrigerate strawberry mixture until cold, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Dana H.