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Semifreddo pastiera, the original recipe for Easter – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Never tried it semifreddo pastiera? The aromas and flavors of the Neapolitan classic are the same, but in a much fresher version. And the shape, with the appropriate mold, becomes that of an Easter egg. From an idea of our chef Crescenzo Morlando, we created this special dessert with a truly delicious evocative shape in our editorial kitchen. Below you will find the recipe and to follow step by step photo to cook with us. Shall we try to do it together for Easter 2024?

Semifreddo pastiera

Time 1 hour and 15 minutes + 6 hours of rest

Ingredients for 6 people

200 g flour
150 g butter
100 g hazelnut flour
90 g brown sugar
1 egg yolk
salt

For the cream

200 g ricotta
200 g cooked wheat
200 g sugar
200 g whipped cream
4 egg yolks
8 g gelatine sheets
orange flower water

Method

For the shortcrust pastry

Mix the soft butter with the sugar and a pinch of salt, then add the egg yolk and finally mix the two flours.
Form a loaf, wrap it in baking paper and place it to rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Then roll out the dough to about 1cm thickness and cut out 2 eggs using a special mould, like the one we used at Tescoma.
Take one of the two egg-shaped doughs and decorate it with the tart pastry cutter and place both on a micro-perforated mat placed on a plate.
Bake at 175°C for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

St. Joseph’s pancakes: zeppoline for Father’s Day – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Pancakes Di San Giuseppe Rice.

Cooking rice by absorption

Sometimes I cook rice with this quick and foolproof technique, which is especially good for basmati rice.

In a pot I pour a cup, or a glass or a small cup, of raw rice and double the quantity of water or milk, always using the same dispenser.

Cook over medium heat and with lid for about 10 minutesthen I remove the lid and let it go for a few more minutes until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

Rice cooked for absorption.

Sweet and savory milk rice

Another recipe based on rice and milk that I love is rice with milk, both in the sweet and savory versions.
The sweet milk rice It is prepared like the previous recipe by cooking the rice in milk together with the sugar and, if desired, citrus peels. I then add cinnamon and serve it with a cube of chocolate that melts with the heat, or with fresh and dried fruit.

The savory version is a risotto that I prepare as per the classic recipe with a sautéed onion in which I toast the rice. Then I don’t add the wine, but start adding the milk instead of the broth until I obtain a very creamy risotto which stir in the butter and parmesan.

Sometimes if there are children at the table I add the mozzarella cheese which becomes stringy and makes everything more fun and tasty.

Delicious cakes: many recipes to make today in company – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

What better than many delicious cakes to celebrate World Cake Day? Established in 2015, its aim is to convey the pleasure not only of eating sweets, but of preparing them with your own hands, also showing those who feel a big mess that bringing cakes and desserts to life is fun and relaxing. As well as obviously an effort that in the end is amply rewarded by the pleasure of dessert and sharing.

Look for your special assistant to help you prepare cakes, desserts and biscuits, because cooking together with those you love is always a good idea. Share with adults and children carefree moments of joy in the name of gluttony.

Below you will find our best, most colorful and flavourful cakes, test yourself and try them all.

Gordon Ramsay Recipes