Classic Italian Puddings, Gelato & other Spoon Desserts
Italian cooking is very difficult to pin down -- almost every city and town has its specialties, and there are regional trends too; the end result is a huge number of local cuisines rather than a single national cuisine. However, there are some dishes that you will find almost everywhere, and that are now standards among the many Italian communities scattered across the globe.
Bavarese alla Frutta
A basic
Bavarian Cream that can be made with many kinds of fruit, and therefore in any
season.
Bianco Mangiare
A delicate
pudding made from almond milk.
Bonèt
An
extraordinarily tasty, thick, Piemontese amaretto and cocoa pudding.
Budino Di Cioccolato
Chocolate
pudding, simple and tasty.
Budino Di Ricotta
Ricotta is
astonishingly versatile. Here it stars in a dessert.
Budino Di Riso
One of the
classic North Italian desserts, and rightly so.
Budino Di Semolino
A quick,
easy pudding well suited to a family meal.
Cremolata
Similar to a sherbet,
but made with fruit pulp as well. Delightful!
Gelati & Sorbetti
About
ice creams and sherbets, which are wonderful in the summer and perfect year
round. Lots of recipes, too.
Mousse al Melone
Cantaloupe
mousse, a delightfully refreshing summer treat.
Lemon Ice
Simpler than a
sorbetto, and delicate too.
Mele Cotte Ripiene
Baked
stuffed apples -- tasty, and though simple elegant enough to serve guests.
Panna Cotta
You won't believe
how easy this delicious Piemontese standard is!
Pesche Ripiene
Peaches stuffed
with candied fruit and more peach. Delightful!
Tiramisu
There are hundreds of
recipes for this simplest of desserts. Here's my favorite.
Tiramisu!
A collection of
more than 20 (!) recipes that Desiree McCrorey has kindly offered to share with
us.
Zabaione
Delicate liquid egg
custard that's great in a cup, or for dipping things.
Zuccotto
A delightful
combination of chilled cream, chocolate, and cake.
Zuppa Inglese: English Trifle
This really is a trifle, in the sense of layers of cake and cream, and
though it is most Italian it is called English because it was a favorite of
English expats.
More Puddings and Spoon Desserts
Classic Italian Dishes
The
General Recipe Index