by Marcellina In Cucina | Mar 13, 2017
What’s the best baklava you’ve ever had? Was a Greek or Lebanese baklava? Come to think of it – is it baklava or baklawa? A couple of years ago on a visit to Melbourne I had the most delicious baklava ever from a Greek stall at the Queen...
by Marcellina In Cucina | Dec 12, 2016
For the month of November we at the Daring Kitchen were challenged by Ginger-Z to make the delicious Torta della Nonna. This humble Italian cake is seen in many variations, single crusted and double crusted. Many years ago I had clipped a recipe from an...
by Marcellina In Cucina | Nov 23, 2016
Baking is like a journey, isn’t it? You are at the wheel and you can steer it in any direction you choose. That’s the best part. It can be a trip to your favourite place, taken in luxury and comfort or it can be an adventure, taking the back roads and...
by Marcellina In Cucina | Oct 24, 2016
Do you consider yourself a good baker? Or do all of those measurements and precision get to you? If you fall into the latter, then this recipe is for you! Read on and impress! First preheat you oven to 220C and line a baking tray with baking paper. All you need...
by Marcellina In Cucina | Jul 16, 2016
A fried pastry is always good! Many traditional cuisines fry pastry for special occasions. In the Italian tradition the fried thin pastry goes by many names crostoli, cenci, galani, sfrappole, bugie, stracci… the list seems endless. In Australia for some reason...
by Marcellina In Cucina | Apr 20, 2016
Growing up in an Italian household one would never think curries were even thought of. However my Italian parents seemed to acquire a taste for curry and a tin of Keen’s Curry Powder was ever present. In fact, my father made a great prawn curry which everyone...
