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I am collecting souvenirs of the winter months here in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy….souvenirs of the heart,mind and taste… flavors are my way of remembering special days..and for the last few weeks I have been creating memories of the days after the Christmas Holidays using the leftover foods from the Holidays..as leftovers are just as precious as when they were not… leftovers.
Cheesecake ‘Torronata’
(the perfect way to make use of leftover torrone before it is out of date)
Crust:
16 ounces crushed savoiardi
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Filling:
8 ounces of cream cheese (light or regular)
4 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces plain or vanilla flavored yogurt (light or regular or Greek)
1/3 cup sugar-1/2 cup ( I used 1/3 cup sugar because torrone and crust adds sweetness but you can add more if you prefer sweeter cake)
2 eggs
Juice of one lemon
1/2 tsp of pure vanilla
8 ounces hard or soft torrone (any flavor)
For crust- place savoiardi in food processor till finely crushed or the consistency of bread crumbs, add in sugar. Place in pie pan and pour melted butter on top. With hands mix in butter till well blended then press mixture in form of crust in pie pan with hands press into pan, cover bottom and sides of pan.
For filling:
Separate eggs. Place yolks in bowl with sugar, beat till creamy and well blended. Then add in yogurt, ricotta, vanilla ,lemon juice. blend well. Then stir in torrone that has been broke into small pieces. Pour mix into pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until firm..
March 5th and 12th..see you at Delaware Valley College
Sign up required,,celebrate The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style with me and these 2 Tuscan style feasts and cooking demos..see you there Go here to register and get more info
http://www.delval.edu/continuing-and-professional-studies/non-credit-certificates-and-courses/culinary-and-food
For a Saint Valentine’s Day Treat, join me in the town of Saint Valentine for a week of cooking classes at one of Italy’s most famous culinary schools and their top chef instructors while we also attend special events for Valentine’s Day held in this charming historic town of Terni and tour local producers. Each day of the week long program is filled with delicious experiences!! Join me at Chef Academy
http://www.efoodys.com/chef-academy-italy/8-days-maria-liberati-italian-cooking-holidays
One week programs are opened to international attendees, so culinary enthusiasts from all over the world can take part in this exciting event! The Chef Academy is honored to host Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati, Award-winning author of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. Maria Liberati. The collaboration with Maria Liberati is the result of her visit to the Chef Academy of Terni. The author was impressed by the professionalism achieved by the students of Chef Program and Pastry Chef Program and decided to design a course with the Chef Academy that would allow to his fans, and amateurs of Italian cuisine, to learn basically the secrets of Italian cuisine.
Chef Maria Liberati and the Academy have designed the One Week Program for passionate foodies all over the world who would like to have a week long authentic Italian experience in a authentic context, surrounded by the best Italian Master Chefs who teach at the Academy of Terni. Gourmand Award Winning Author/TV show Host Maria Liberati will begin each morning with an informative session and Q and A about the day’s events, the local history and culture related to the recipes, dishes and menus to be presented in the classes that day.
To receive all the info about the Chef Academy 1 week program, special edition with Maria Liberati send an email to info@marialiberati.com or go to
http://www.efoodys.com/chef-academy-italy/8-days-maria-liberati-italian-cooking-holidays
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