Category Archives: Dessert

Semifreddo di Cioccolato

by chefbikeski Posted on February 14, 2014

I’ve enjoyed some wonderful and not so wonderful versions of this dessert in Italy. One of the best versions was at Pulierin Enotavola at Contra Soarda in Bassano del Grappa – a favorite stop on our Bike the Amarone Wine … Continue reading →

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Torta al Miele, Nocciola e Limone

by chefbikeski Posted on January 22, 2014

When I indulge in dessert, I prefer simple sweets. On our ski tours in Italy, I sample the apple strudel at every restaurant we visit, usually with a glass of grappa. On our cycling tours, a simple cake or a … Continue reading →

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Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

by chefbikeski Posted on May 12, 2013

This recipe was recently featured in an article in La Cucina Italiana magazine, entitled Italy’s Best Desserts. The author is Francine Segan, a food historian and the author of a new book, Dolci: Italy’s Sweets. I loved the article, Francine … Continue reading →

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Easy Rice Pudding – Riso al Latte con Fregole e Mandorle

by chefbikeski Posted on April 2, 2013

Our cycling tours in the Veneto bring us along the fertile valleys of rivers such as the Po, Brenta and Adige. These valleys offer us some wonderful terrain – scenic, yet flat – and a wide variety of agricultural products … Continue reading →

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Strudel di Ricotta – An Easy Italian Pastry

by chefbikeski Posted on February 13, 2013

Ricotta cheese is an Italian whey cheese found all over Italy. Virtually every cheese producer we find on our Italy gourmet bike tours or ski adventures make some sort of ricotta, along with their other products. Whey is the liquid … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Dessert

Semifreddo di Cioccolato

Torta al Miele, Nocciola e Limone

Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

Easy Rice Pudding – Riso al Latte con Fregole e Mandorle

Strudel di Ricotta – An Easy Italian Pastry

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