A buttery crumb crust, a creamy sweet-tart filling and a combination of whipped cream and creme fraiche on top. This easy-peasy lime pie uses simple ingredients but it looks and tastes spectacular. It was my birthday a few weeks ago and, coincidentally, that of a colleague on the very same day. Despite having planned drinks […]
Category: Pies and tarts
Ham and pea savoury tart
In collaboration with Brixton Windmill and using their organic wholemeal flour A simple and super easy ham and pea savoury tart. It’s an amazing flavour combination. Ham, peas and cream is one of my most favourite pasta sauces ever. And it works amazingly well as a tart or quiche filling too. I came up with […]
Mango, coconut frangipane and cardamom tart
In collaboration with Brixton Windmill and using their organic wholemeal flour The sweetness and lightness of coconut frangipane, the delicate fresh mango flavour and the side-note (little) kick of cardamom sugar make this the perfect springtime dessert. I found out about the so called ‘Indian mango season’ only in recent years. In Italy there is […]
Rustic galette with roasted butternut squash, cavolo nero pesto and hazelnut gremolata
In collaboration with Brixton Windmill and using their organic wholemeal flour Galette, torta salata, crusty cake, savoury tart. Bring them all on. I must say, I particularly love the versatility of a galette and its rich buttery pastry. Just add or take away some sugar from a classic pastry recipe, and you can bake anything […]
Apple and salted caramel tartlets
Can one ever get tired of apples? I love apples, they are one of my favourite fruits and give me any dessert with apples in it, and I am a happy guy. I thought this would be the perfect time of the year to post an apple recipe, since end of summer and beginning of […]
Blueberry and almond frangipane tart
In collaboration with Brixton Windmill and using their organic wholemeal flour For those who don’t know it, I have a lot of love for wholemeal flour (and wholemeal ingredients in general). And if you don’t have a lot of love for it, you simply should. Wholemeal flour desserts are just wonderful. Why? Well, they simple […]
Redcurrant, caramel and vanilla tart
I live in South London and one of my favourite places in the neighbourhood is Vauxhall City Farm. This hidden gem is the most central of all the city farms in London, and it is a local beloved place for me. I’ve been on and off volunteering at the farm for a few years now, […]
Carrot and ginger spritzer tarts
#EatYourCocktails my grandma used to say. Ok, no. But. These carrot and ginger spritzer tarts are inspired by a cocktail recipe. Actually, a mocktail. A few months ago, I found a recipe for a carrot and ginger “spritzer” in a magazine made with well, carrot juice, ginger beer and lemon juice. It caught my attention, […]
The definitive fennel, olive and spinach pesto tart
One of my favourite comfort foods? Savoury tarts. The choice of fillings is endless, and they are damn easy, damn delicious. Well, until your Italian grandma appears in your dreams and tells you ‘What? Ready-made puff pastry? Shame on you. And what are you going to do with all that crap on top? That’s not […]
Rhubarb, orange and pink peppercorn yoghurt tart
It’s spring and with spring comes rhubarb season in the UK. Warmer weather is hopefully coming soon too. This rhubarb orange and pink peppercorns yoghurt tart is the perfect dessert to serve at any outdoor and indoor dinner party. From the outside, it looks like a no-bake cheesecake, but it is not. Believe it or […]
Rainbow chard and smoky mushroom savoury tart
Springtime brings back to the table a huge variety of seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables that are usually not available during wintertime (or well, most of the times they’re available anyway but don’t really taste as good as they do when they’re in season). As well as some excitement. And a long list of bakes. […]
Raspberry and lemon white chocolate mousse tart
Happy birthday to me! I mean, seriously, happy birthday to me. Two weeks ago, it was my birthday, and I decided I wanted to bake myself a cake, and a special one. You know, one of those cakes that have a long list of ingredients, and you can find only in the best patisserie shops, […]
Kiwi fruit tart (‘crostata’) with creamy English custard
The humble “crostata” is one of Italy’s most classic and recognisable bakes, which is eaten throughout the country in all sorts of variations, shapes, sizes and fillings. Large, small, sliced, with chocolate or jam, the element that immediately identifies a crostata is the criss-cross lattice work on the top which lets you catch a glimpse […]
Mortadella mousse and pistachio mini tartlets
Cooked or cured meats in Italy fall under the generic term ‘salumi’ or ‘affettati’, which literally means “sliced”. The vast majority of big or small supermarkets have a counter where people queue up and buy all sorts of cured meats sliced on the spot and sold by the weight. As a kid, I have lived […]
Apple curd tart with crème fraîche whipped ganache
We all know that winter months offer limited options in terms of seasonal fruit to play with, unless you spent the previous summer making preserves and jams (or you live in the Caribbean). However, that doesn’t necessarily mean ‘boring’. For quite a while I have been wanting to bake version of the classic lemon meringue […]
Toffee and figs ‘fregolotta’ tart
This recipe brings me back to my Venetian origins. The “fregolotta” is a bake from the Veneto region, perhaps the most popular cake/tart/dessert after tiramisu’ and pandoro. Just a simple and humble cake/tart/dessert. But. Full. Of. Flavour. The type of flavour that despite its simplicity keeps you coming back for more and more. But, a […]