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Adding Flavour to Party with Salad, Cake and Exotic Italian Recipes Preparations is from other source and this blog just to republish with same information about Adding Flavour to Party with Salad, Cake and Exotic Italian Recipes Preparations , if you are the owner from this article feel free to cantact me


Gourmet splurging is, in most occasions, considered a necessity and preferred thing. In such occasions, various items are prepared and to submerge the palate in the thickest of delicacies, people choose from a wide variety of food. Exotic items from the Italian recipes can form an interesting part of such parties. People love to have these food items as parties are meant to have food which are tasty and which are not usually prepared in people’s home on day to day basis.

Occasions:

•  Occasional eating of such food items also provides a taste change and makes the party worthy of the occasion. Occasions also have an important role to play when it comes to the cake recipes as cakes are a necessary preparation during birthdays, anniversaries, commemorations and many other small get togethers.
•  Wherever children are involved, it is always wise to cook up or order different cake items to keep their attention as children love eating cakes.

Even, many older people like cakes thereby further increasing the importance of this particular recipe.
•  Party moods are further accentuated by the preparation of salad recipes as these have much significance for being taken along with the main course or after finishing the main items. It has a refreshing feel to have salads after a main course as it is considered healthy and without much fat. Essential nutrients can be found in plenty when people take in salad items.

Easy:

•  Some recipes are quite famous as they have an easy preparation method associated with them. Making these items doesn’t take much of pain and trouble and can also be prepared quickly. Salad recipes have this particular feature associated with them, due to which it is quite famous among the party people.
•  Some of the cake recipes are also quite easy to prepare due to which the cake shops and bakeries are able to supply as many cakes as are ordered. Italian food items are one of such exotic delicacies which can be prepared in a very small time and not much cooking is required.

Variety:

•  When the factor of variations is present in a particular cuisine, they are very much liked by people as it helps to enliven the life of the party. Under the Italian recipes, one can find the variety and can include items such as lobster Fra Diavolo, Shrimp Scampi, Veel Marsala, Pasta E Faigioli, etc and preparations like Red Seafood sauce can be added as side items.
•  A huge number of options can be found with the salad recipes, some of which are egg salad, salad basket, chickenpea salad, fruit and nut salad, mixed vegetable salad, and many more. These preparations can be made with little changes to bring on the variety in the food items.
•  Similarly, the cake recipes have always had the option to get the variations, whether prepared in the bakeries or at home. Some well known recipes are plum cake, apple raisin cake, sticky brown pie, avocado pie, almond pastry and many more.

The charm of the recipes has held the attention of the people from all across the world. Defining a particular region for the food choices of these types is not at all possible. People from all over the world are interested for salads, cakes and Italian preparations are liked by people across the globe.

IndianKitchenRecipes offers you a wholesome idea about the kitchens of this country from a tiny infamous village to a high profile metro culture. Explore salad recipes, cake recipes, italian recipes and much more.

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Italian Amaretti Chocolate Cake is from other source and this blog just to republish with same information about Italian Amaretti Chocolate Cake , if you are the owner from this article feel free to cantact me



Fragrant, easy-to-make Italian amaretti chocolate cake (torta facile amaretti e cioccolato) combines bittersweet almond and rich chocolate flavors.
Great for every occasion.


INGREDIENTS:
200 g (7 oz) amaretti,
50 g (1.7 oz) semisweet chocolate, ground
100 g (3.5 oz) butter, softened,
4 eggs,
120 g (4 oz) sugar,
120 g (4 oz) flour,
1 tsp yeast,
1/4 to 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
cocoa powder, for sifting


 


PREPARATION:


1. Put amaretti in a processor. Pulse until cookies are finely ground.


2. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.


3. Mix butter with sugar for 20 seconds. Add egg yolks and mix for another 20 seconds. Add amaretto liqueur, flour, yeast, ground amaretti and chocolate. Mix for 30 seconds.


4. Fold in beaten egg whites.


5. Pour into a greased and floured pan.

Bake for 45 minutes at 175 C (350 F). Let cool.

6. Just before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.


 


Amaretti cookies were invented in the early 18th century in the town of Saronno, Italy. That is why they are sometimes called Amaretti di Saronno. A bishop or cardinal  from Milan surprised the town of Saronno with a visit. A young couple of residents of the town, welcomed him and paid tribute with an original confection. On the spur of the moment, they had baked cookies made of egg whites, sugar and crushed apricot kernels or almonds. The visiting bishop was so pleased  that he blessed them with a happy and lifelong marriage. The result was preservation of the secret recipe over many generations.

Amaretti (meaning ‘little bitter things') is the Italian name for macaroons.They small, domed-shaped biscuits that are crunchy and crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle.

Amaretti cookies are made from ground almonds (or almond paste), together with sugar and egg whites and can be flavored with liqueurs or chocolate. Sometimes, two baked biscuits are sandwiched together with buttercream, ganache or jam.

In Italy these biscuits were served with a liqueur or sweet dessert wine, but they can also be a great accompaniment to a bowl of gelato (ice cream), sorbetto (sherbets), semifreddo or mousses. Another favorite way to use amarettis is to finely grind them and then add them to desserts (such as trifles) for added flavor and texture. There is also a mini version of amaretti, called amarettini.

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How to Make Italian Cream Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting is from other source and this blog just to republish with same information about How to Make Italian Cream Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting , if you are the owner from this article feel free to cantact me



Here is a great recipe for Italian Cream Cake. This cake is easy to make and you will be rewarded with many smiles and compliments from your family and friends. An Italian Cream Cake is perfect for special occasions such as birthdays. They are also great treats at office parties, church pitch-ins, family reunions, etc.


DONNA'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE


5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 can of coconut
1 cup chopped pecans


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Cream the sugar, shortening, butter and vanilla together. Separate eggs and set whites aside. Add egg yolks and mix in with the creamed mixture. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.

Add the coconut and nuts. Beat the egg whites and fold into the batter. Pour into 3 8-inch cake pans that have been well greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING


8-oz cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Combine the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on slow to medium speed gradually add the powdered sugar. Stir in the vanilla extract. Fold in the chopped pecans.


To assemble cake, put 1 cake layer on a decorative cake plate. Cover the top with frosting. Repeat the process with the second layer and then the third. Use remaining frosting to frost the sides of the cake. Make some decorative swirls on cake top for a pretty presentation.

A small circle of whole pecans in the center adds a decorative flair.

Enjoy!



For more dessert ideas visit Linda's blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com
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