This page is simply a list of all the wonderful recipes I want to try before I die : [ even though I am pretty sure I will be cooking and baking in heaven. I will try and highlight in red and add a photo of each recipe I actually do get to make and link it back to the recipe. Hopefully this will keep me motivated!
Sfogfliatelle This Neapolitan pastry is my Dad's favorite and I hope to make them for him when he comes to visit. There are two kinds: Lisce (smooth) and Ricce (curly) I hope to make both! |
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Croissant I grew up eating freshly made croissant from a small bakery in Charleston SC. Once you have a freshly baked one you can never go back to those dry limp ones sold in grocery stores.
Il Timpano This wonderfully theatrical dish which translates to drum was made famous by the movie: The Big Night.
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Cassata This is festive celebration cake from Sicily which has a marzipan coating. It is filled with fruit and nuts and just so very delicious, when I was in Italy I ate a lot of Cassata Gelato.
Bagels My Mom used to make us homemade bagels that were out of this world but when I tried her recipe they came out flat, she has promised to show me how when she comes to visit next time, I will keep you posted : )
Cream Puffs Once I have mastered these I want to try my hand at the eclair.
Eclair Need I explain these to you? I think not.
Whole Roasted Suckling Pig Just because!
Cream Puffs Once I have mastered these I want to try my hand at the eclair.
Eclair Need I explain these to you? I think not.
Whole Roasted Suckling Pig Just because!
Italian Rum Cake Every Italian American bakery has one these cakes which are filled with rum and topped with whipped cream. It is a cake that requires several steps and I just need to set a day aside for it.
Whole Octopus I'm not just talking a few tentacles in a sauce but a live whole one!
Osso Bucco Milanese braised veal shanks are not too difficult but just a bit pricey to feed a large family so now that we are only a family of 3 I hope to try this soon!
A Perfect Hollandaise Sauce I have never made a perfect hollandise sauce.
Eggs Benedict For which I will need the above perfect hollandise sauce to make : }
Live Lobster I used to help my Dad cook lobster but never have I conquered one by my little ole self.
Souffle (Sweet & Savory) I thought I could not make this without a proper souffle plan until I saw Jacques Pepin make one in regular pirex dish! This will be coming soon : )
Souffle (Sweet & Savory) I thought I could not make this without a proper souffle plan until I saw Jacques Pepin make one in regular pirex dish! This will be coming soon : )
Paella Again, I've helped my Father but never did one by myself. I am holding out for a paella pan : )
Babas I first heard of a Baba a Rhum from the movie Babettes Feast and then I had to try and make one myself. I did and it is here: Baba A Rhum, but then I tasted these delightful little Babas in Italy and want to try my hand at them. But first I need to get some Babas molds like these: Baba Molds : (
Babas I first heard of a Baba a Rhum from the movie Babettes Feast and then I had to try and make one myself. I did and it is here: Baba A Rhum, but then I tasted these delightful little Babas in Italy and want to try my hand at them. But first I need to get some Babas molds like these: Baba Molds : (
