Grisinni - Itlalian Soft Bread Sticks

Blogging Marathon # 49 , Week 3 Day : 1

Theme : Accompaniments in Restaurant 

Course : Accompaniments

This week theme is based on the accompaniments served in restaurant. Accompaniments are those dishes that are basically on the house served as complimentary to the dinner or particular dish ir even as welcome dish in restaurants which are not charged.

Eggless Italian Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake - Torta Gianduia

Blogging Marathon # 38 Week 1 Day : 2

Theme : One dish, Different Country - Cakes from Around the World - Torta Gianduia

Course : Dessert


When this months Blogging Marathon Challenge I chose One dish different countries as my theme for this week. There are so many dishes around the world which are resemble and am going to post on the most famous cake dessert which are specially prepared during festivals such as Swiss cake for Christmas, Torta Gianduia made specially during Carnival festival.

Gianduia is a sweet chocolate containing hazelnut, invented in Turin by Caffarel in 1852. It takes its name from marionette character which represents Piedmont, the Italian region where Gianduia chocolate was invented. Traditionally Gianduia cake preparation is very elaborate and the traditional recipe uses no flour at all, but only bitter chocolate, sugar, butter, water, and heavy cream.  This version is eggless, and so does include flour.  It tastes just as good, though!

Ferrero Roucher Tart

This month's challenge for Eggless Baking Priya Srinivasan of Enveetu Kitchen suggested this chocolaty and love of every one Ferrero Roucher Tart for Gayatri's Baking Eggless. The tart is all time favorite of my family. The original recipe is inspired from Trissalicious, have made some changes in hazelnut spread as my husband personally prefers soft and sticky topping. The mousse was the best thing i enjoyed making in this dish, i substituted egg with heavy whipping cream and veg gelatin. Am sorry could not post the step by step pic of the recipe as was busy in preparing dishes for my dinner party.

Tomato Infused Risotto with Peas

Tomato Infused Risotto with Peas

One of the greatest gastronomic feast of Italian cooking, risotto is made with a special rice to create deliciously creamy dish. It is surprisingly simple to make, but does require little patience because it involves slow cooking and constant stirring. As long as you use correct rice and good homemade stock, and take your time, you'll be on your way to making a perfect risotto. Risotto flavoured with tomato essence makes a perfect 5 Star Dish for your family gatherings, Dinner Parties. 

I enjoy and love watching great chefs shows and one of these Michelin star Chef Raymond Blanc's episode on Tomato inspired me to make this lovely risotto and it was a star dish at my dinner party. You need to have lot of passion to try out new things and new innovative ideas in your kitchen.