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This is a list of Italian desserts and pastries. Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian desserts have been heavily influenced by cuisine from surrounding countries and those that have invaded Italy, such as Greece, Spain, Austria, and France.
Sfogliatella (Italian: [sfoʎʎaˈtɛlla]; Neapolitan: sfugliatella; pl.: sfogliatelle) is a shell-shaped pastry with a sweet or creamy filling, originating in the Campania region of Italy. [1] [2] Sfogliatella means 'small, thin leaf/layer', as the pastry's texture resembles stacked leaves. [citation needed]
Struffoli. Struffoli are a traditional Neapolitan dessert served at Christmas. Little balls of dough are flavored with citrus zest and a splash of wine, deep-fried until crispy and light, and ...
The ingredients of traditional pizza Margherita—tomatoes (red), mozzarella (white) and basil (green)—are held by popular legend to be inspired by the colours of the national flag of Italy. [1] Spaghetti alla carbonara Tiramisu is an Italian dessert. This is a list of Italian foods and drinks.
Lidia Bastianich comes from a family of cooks. She learned how to cook from her grandmother and mother, and today she shares her passion for Italian food with millions of people, through her many ...
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Pandoro (Italian: [panˈdɔːro]) is an Italian sweet bread, most popular around Christmas and New Year. Typically a product of the city of Verona, Veneto, pandoro traditionally has an eight-pointed shape. [1] It is often dusted with vanilla scented icing sugar, which is said to resemble the snowy peaks of the Alps during Christmas.
Tiramisu [a] is an Italian dessert made of ladyfinger pastries (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone, and flavoured with cocoa powder. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. [1]