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 […]
Tag: Sweet shortcrust
Vanilla and banana domes
One of the first sweet treats my girlfriend made for me when we got together was one of her family recipes. So much was the enthusiasm and the expectation around this dessert (built through a series of ‘what, you’ve never eaten it?! Really?!’) that in my mind I started picturing the recipe being protected and […]