Desserts
TagItalian Sugar Plum Cake
Many people in Australia will know the name ‘sugar plum’ from Tchaikovsky’s famous musical score – The Nutcracker Suite and “the dance of..
Italian or French Sorbet
Sorbet is one of those incredibly easy items to make (far easier than ice-cream) and so wonderfully refreshing be it as a palate..
Cherry and Frangipane Tart
A Classic Summer tart for a special afternoon tea or as a dessert to end a glorious evening, combining cherries and almonds.
Makes – 8..
Italian Mandarin Cake – Gluten Free
As many will be aware, Winter and early Spring are Citrus Fruit Season, which come in a multitude of varieties including Limes, Lemons,..
Baked Apple Dumplings
One of the main fruits of Autumn is the humble apple, which here in Australia come in a wide variety of colours, flavours and textures...
Flourless Italian Chocolate Cake – Caprese Torta
Throughout Italy there are endless variations to this cake … the recipe here is my version of the chocolate torta found on the Amalfi..
Simple Peach and Raspberry Cake
This is one of the tastiest and easiest cakes to make during late summer, be it for morning or afternoon tea with family or friends or as..
Apricot and Vanilla Souffles
It is apricot season once more on the farm and the trees are laden with luscious orange orbs. Today’s recipe pairs apricots, vanilla and..
Almond and Orange Tart
Although this tart originates in the Spanish region known as Galicia in the North of the country, there are many versions of this tart..
Antonio’s Italian Rhubarb Custard Cake
Many visitors to the farm, especially during the Winter and Spring months cannot help but be amazed at the proliferation of rhubarb on the farm which grows with gusto. Besides being a wonderful vegetable that Antonio uses in many a recipe, it has an added bonus on the farm – the leaves make a terrific..