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The legendary Easter Pastiera from Naples

I had been wanting to make a pastiera for ages, but I always remembered about it in the wrong period! 

Cookies and brownies
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Recipe: Cantuccini/”Biscotti”

One of the advantages of living in the south of France near the border is that it takes just one hour 

Cakes
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Recipe: Tiramisu-shi

I haven’t been baking that much lately. I’d like to think it’s more because the weather has been insanely hot rather than because 

Creams, custards and sauces
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Recipe: Panna cotta with strawberry gelée

Panna cotta is a great dessert because: It’s good It’s super easy and quick to make It’s Italian 🙂 You 

Cakes
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Recipe: Modern Caprese chocolate cake (Torta Caprese)

One of the most famous cakes in Italy is the Torta Caprese. Same name as the salad with tomato and 

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Hi, my name is Rob, I work in IT but I love baking and I also got a pastry diploma. I created this blog to keep track of my journey from complete beginner to world pastry champion (I'm not there yet).

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