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What rhymes with "cooking"? For us with "experimenting", "loving" and above all "tasting". That linguists do not want to, but "cooking" also goes hand in hand with "discover" and "amaze", just like magic cakes. Do you know them? They have been depopulated on the web for some time and they owe their fame precisely to their being transformist, magical precisely.
Imagine you are preparing a cake that is being cooked it stratifies by itself, forming 3 different consistencies … "Impossible", you say! But no, the magic cakes are amazing when cut, perfectly layered and with sweet textures that will awaken all your senses.
The first layer will have a firmer consistency, similar to that of a flan, the according to it will look like a pudding, very soft and with a very smooth texture; finally, the third layer it will remind you of a sponge cake, soft and airy. No, you don't need special or unobtainable ingredients. To prepare a magical cake it takes very few and easy to find: we are talking about flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, … Nothing in itself magical. The secret? If you want to feel magical you will have to follow the recipe to the letter and respect the temperatures of the ingredients, it won't go wrong!
Try to cook them with us!

Magic orange blossom water cake with strawberries
191170 "src =" https://www.salepepe.it/files/2021/09/torta-magica-@salepepe-1.jpg "width =" 210 "style =" float: left;Ingrediants:
4 eggs – 1 tablespoon of orange flower water – 125 g of sugar – 2 vanilla beans – 125 g of butter + one for the mold, 0.5 l of milk – 120 g of flour – 500 g of strawberries and icing sugar
First step:
melt the butter.
Second step:
shell the eggs, separate the yolks from the whites. Put the egg yolks in a bowl with the sugar, the orange flower water and the vanilla bean seeds, grated with a small knife.
Third step: put the emptied vanilla pods in a saucepan with milk and let it cool.
Fourth step: whip the egg yolks; add the melted butter and whip for another minute, then gradually and alternately add the filtered warm milk and flour.
Fifth step: gently stir in the whipped egg whites; pour the mixture (rather liquid) into a greased 22 cm diameter mold and bake at 160 ° for about 1 hour until golden.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 3 hours. Complete with sliced ​​strawberries and icing sugar.

Magic Cake Vanilla
191171 "src =" https://www.salepepe.it/files/2021/09/torta-magica-vaniglia@salepepe.jpg "width =" 210 "style =" float: left;Get yourself: 125 g of butter – 500 ml of milk – 1/2 vanilla pod – 4 eggs -150 g of sugar – 120 g of "00" flour – granulated sugar to decorate – salt
First step: melt the butter in a saucepan and let it cool. In another saucepan, warm the milk with the seeds taken from the vanilla pod.
Second step: separate the egg whites from the yolks; in a large bowl, whip the latter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Third step: add the melted butter, the sifted flour, then the milk, a little at a time, and a pinch of salt: you will need to obtain a fairly fluid batter.
Fourth step: whisk the egg whites with clean whips, then gently add them to the batter. Pour the mixture into a 20 cm square mold, lined with a sheet of baking paper.
Fifth step: bake the cake in a preheated oven at 160 ° for about 50 minutes, until the surface is golden brown. Let it cool and put it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
Sixth step: remove the cake from the fridge, cut it into squares, decorate as desired with granulated sugar and serve.

Magic berry pie
191093 "src =" https://www.salepepe.it/files/2021/09/torta-magica-con-@salepepe.jpg "width =" 210 "style =" float: left;Purchase: 115 g of flour – 500 ml of milk – 150 g of sugar – 4 eggs – 125 g of butter – 200 g of blueberries – 100 g of currants – powdered sugar to decorate
First step: Melt half the butter over low heat, then remove it from the heat and add the remaining butter (in this way you will have the melted butter already at the right temperature without having to wait for it to cool).
Second step: shell the eggs by separating the yolks from the whites. With the electric whisk, beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside. Also whip the egg yolks with the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water, then add the melted butter slowly, continuing to whip.
Third step: with a hand whisk, incorporate the flour by making it fall from a colander and then the warm milk, a little at a time. Finally add the egg whites, mixing them with a spatula.
Fourth step: line an 18×25 cm baking tray with parchment paper and spread the clean and washed blueberries and currants on the bottom. Cover with the mixture and bake at 150 ° for 50 minutes. Let it cool and put the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle it with icing sugar and serve in slices.

Posted on 09/24/2021

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To the (re) discovery of spelled – Italian Cuisine – Italian Cuisine

To the (re) discovery of spelled - Italian Cuisine


Considered the oldest wheat in the world, consumed in abundance by the legionaries of ancient Rome during their travels, spelled has always been a very important food for human well-being. Although not without contraindications.

Just like common common wheat, spelled also contains gluten and therefore it is certainly not indicated in the daily diet of those suffering from celiac disease or intolerances. On the contrary, people allergic to wheat proteins can instead tolerate those contained in spelled, much more digestible. In the case of chronic colitis, however, it is better to avoid: spelled, even considered sacred for ancient Italic peoples such as Latini, Umbri and Sabini, contains high quantities fibers from which also subjects with particular intestinal or digestive problems should keep away.

It's not over yet

But this type of wheat, dating back to at least five thousand years ago and widespread not only in the beautiful country but also in much of Mediterranean Europe especially from 20th century, boasts numerous beneficial properties. At the base of human nutrition already in the Neolithic (in particular the small one also called monococco), the most common spelled in Italy is currently called medium or dicocco, although there is also the great or spelled quality, mostly cultivated in France. With the arrival of soft and hard wheat, over the centuries, spelled plantations in the old continent have greatly reduced and today it is a product of the earth linked above all to concepts of organic agriculture and the enhancement of areas rural border. Still, it remains a cereal to be (re) discovered, basically because it is very important for the diet based on Welfare of those who use it in the kitchen.

Its properties

Among its most important positive aspects one can only start from the greater protein content of spelled compared to many other types of wheat. Without forgetting the excellent quantities of vitamins (especially A, B2 and B3) e salts minerals (phosphorus, potassium and magnesium in large part) and, on the contrary, the decidedly low ones of fat. The important fiber content, on the other hand, represents a negative aspect in some ways, but certainly positive for others. Its laxative property can in fact be read favorably by those with constipation problems, while another point in its favor to never do without it is the contribution low calorie spelled, roughly equal to 340 kilocalories per 100 grams.

Right combinations

To make it more palatable at the table and to encourage the assimilation of its proteins, many people consume spelled accompanying it with legumes. And the advice also applies to those suffering from diseases such as gastritis and digestive disorders, as it is a beneficial cereal in this sense. At the table, moreover, the fact helps to lose weight, as a satiating food that can help to limit the quantities of food and especially calories during meals. Considering the presence of fibers, then, it is clear that we are talking about a grain that greatly favors the depuration body. Still, among the benefits of spelled, we must not forget the one related to its content niacin, vitamin that would help lower bad cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk. Finally, spelled is considered useful for reducing the diabetes type 2 and those related to ischemias and obesity. In short, it's really time to go back to basics and rediscover an ancient grain with so many benefits.

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