{"id":5589,"date":"2013-09-03T04:03:47","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T11:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=5589"},"modified":"2013-09-03T04:03:47","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T11:03:47","slug":"just-another-day-in-the-mountains-of-abruzzo-unexpected-banquet-summer-plum-tiramisu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2013\/09\/03\/just-another-day-in-the-mountains-of-abruzzo-unexpected-banquet-summer-plum-tiramisu\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Plum Tiramisu | Unexpected Banquet in the Mountains of Abruzzo"},"content":{"rendered":"

copyright 2013  Maria Liberati\/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc.
\nA family event always turns into a banquet..kisses and hugs coming from every direction..when one arrives ..when one leaves\u2026not sure if they are all related to me…oh well that is an Italian family event\u2026 even if you are not family ..you  become one of the family…even if it is just for the meal…and the long..never ending courses ..kissing..hugging..eating..talking..waiting (what seems like hours) for the  next freshly prepared course\u2026.more talking..eating..wine\u2026talking\u2026eating..and so the cycle continues until dessert and finally..it is Ok to get up and walk to the dessert table  and get more ..what? food\u2026. to bring back to your table.. dessert and fresh fruit\u2026\u2026to accompany more conversing..wine pairing and eating\u2026
\nBut one thing is certain that food and wine  are so enticing.. to keep you in your seat.. through all 7 or 8 courses\u2026.each course is anticipated like the next act of an Opera or Musical..what will be the star of the next dish?..ravioli stuffed with what creamy soft ingredient? or pasta coated in some velvety or creamy luscious sauce?or maybe a local cheese or grilled vegetables?will some local porcini mushrooms join us?all with a side dish of  conversation\u2026about what else? food and recipes and favorite restaurants and dishes and local specialties\u2026.it is the \u2018surround sound\u2019 of food and wine ..but that is just part of daily life here\u2026oh.. and by the way that is just fine with me\u2026
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\nAnd if you are looking for my dessert,  I made a summer style tiramisu with my \u2018famous\u2019 plums …and filled with plum conserves (from our crop of ‘never ending plums’ this year)  and chocolate..the recipe here
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\nSummer Plum Tiramisu<\/strong>
\n8 ounces plum conserve
\n16 savoiardi (ladyfingers)
\n16 ounces cream cheese (light or regular)
\n8 ounces vanilla  regular or light yogurt
\nPowdered unsweetened cocoa
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\nCover an  8\u201d square pan with baking paper. Blend cream cheese with vanilla yogurt,set aside. Drench each savoiardi, one at a time in plum conserve. Place one layer of savoiardi in pan. Cover with layer of cream cheese\/yogurt mixture. Top with a tablespoon of plum conserves, repeat with next layer of savoiardi drenched in plums. End with one layer of cream cheese mixture spread on top and dust with powdered cocoa, place in fridge overnight or until set for at least 3 hours. Remove from pan by lifting up ends of baking paper, arrange on serving plate.
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\nFor more great recipes and stories get your copy of the Gourmand World Award  Winning book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition
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\nSee You in Seattle, Washington at Festa Italiana on Sept 28th and 29th and here are some o<\/p>\n

Thursday, September 26th, 7 PM to 9 PM, SAVOUR Specialty Foods, 2242 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, book signing and sampling,<\/span><\/div>\n
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Friday, September 27th, 5 PM to 7 PM, Intentional Table, 124 Madrone Lane North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, book signing and sampling, <\/span><\/div>\n
Intentional Table  https:\/\/www.intentionaltable.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Saturday, September 28th, 11 AM to 1 PM, Culinaire The Cook’s Shop, 251 Westfield Southcenter Mall, Seattle, WA 98188, book signing,<\/span><\/div>\n
Culinaire The Cook’s Shop  http:\/\/culinairecooks.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Saturday, September 28th, 6:30 PM  Quintessential Gourmet, 2001 Western Avenue, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98121, book signing and sampling,<\/span><\/div>\n
Quintessential Gourmet  http:\/\/www.quintessentialgourmet.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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ther places you can join me in and  around Seattle to celebrate Festa Italiana:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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