{"id":2939,"date":"2011-05-28T16:01:52","date_gmt":"2011-05-28T23:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=2939"},"modified":"2011-05-28T16:01:52","modified_gmt":"2011-05-28T23:01:52","slug":"la-gioconda-a-florentine-pound-cake-victor-hugo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2011\/05\/28\/la-gioconda-a-florentine-pound-cake-victor-hugo\/","title":{"rendered":"Florentine Torta Di Farro ( Farro Pound Cake) | La Gioconda and Victor Hugo"},"content":{"rendered":"

copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc\/Maria Liberati
\n\"Book<\/a>
\nI was in absolutely grand company this week\u00a0 for my book release signing at Book Expo America (Javits Convention Center in NY, NY0\u2026.the book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style <\/em><\/strong>will be officially released in print October 1st, and online on or about September 1st\u2026but also signing copies of their new release books at the Expo were Linda Evans (still looking as elegant as her \u2018Dynasty\u2019 days ) and John Leithgow as well as\u00a0 many noted writers!
\nThanks to all who stood in line to get their signed copy of the pre-release copy of my new book..I loved meeting you all\u2026..If you didn\u2019t make it to Book Expo\u00a0 and would like a free<\/strong> pre release promo copy, just\u00a0 email: Info@marialiberati.com<\/a> and request the free promo copy and we will email you the downloadable version, you will also receive a special 40% off coupon if you\u00a0pre-order the book at www.marialiberati.com<\/a> by July 15th as a Thank you! \u00a0 So you will be able to purchase the book at the wholesale price instead of the full retail price if you purchase by July 15th,2011. You can pre \u2013order the full\u00a0 book here .<\/strong>
\n\"la-gioconda-score2\"<\/a>
\nLa Gioconda\u00a0 the title of\u00a0 an opera in four acts and the hauntingly beautiful painting of Monna Lisa La Giocanda ( A Florentine woman that was the wife of Francesco La Giocondo). Her smile brings to mind a saying by Victor Hugo, who wrote the text for the opera..\u201dDry happiness is like dry bread.We eat but we do not dine.\u201d
\nSimplicity and beauty were paired together in everything DaVinci.\u00a0 In honor of La Gioconda..a Florentine torte..easy enough to add to a summer picnic
\nTorta Di Farro ( Farro Pound Cake<\/strong>)
\n\"dolce-di-farro\"<\/a>
\nthis is a typical Florentine Dish made from the flour of Farro and Vin Santo
\n4 eggs
\n4 cups (800 gr) Farro flour
\n2 cups (400 gr) sugar
\n1 cup (200 gr) milk
\n1 cup (200 gr) Vin Santo
\n2 tsps (10 grams) baking powder
\nBreak all eggs in a large bowl. Place in sugar and beat till foamy and a creamy white color. Add in the Farro flour, a tablespoonful at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in milk and Vain Santo, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add in baking powder and mix in.
\nCover an 8\u201d cake pan with baking paper and pour in the batter. Bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes or until firm. You can also use an angel food cake pan that has been buttered and floured.
\nWhen finished remove from oven, When cooled remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with Vin Santo..
\nHope to see you at:
\nJune 10-11-Great Grapes Festival-book signing and on stage cooking demo,Cockeysville, MD
\nJuly 21-24-Festa Italiana,Milwaukee Wisconsin-book signing and on stage cooking demos
\nJuly 29-31, Gourmet Food & Wine Festival, Bally;s Casino, Atlantic City, book signing and on stage cooking demo
\nFor info on these events, email: events@marialiberati.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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