Thursday, May 30, 2013

The traditional ITALIAN CIAMBELLONE in two colours

If you like to cook, here for you a unique Italian cake, the ciambellone. 

Have you ever tried this cake when you were on holiday in Italy?

This is an old traditional cake, usually prepared during the Winter time. Loved by children, but also by adults, the cake is perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. 

So here the recipe for you!

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 eggs
  • 300 grams all purpose flour
  • 200 grams sugar
  • 1/2 glass of oil
  • 1 glass of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • some butter to grease the pan
  • cocoa powder


Empty bowl 



Ready to go in the oven

Ciambellone 



And then.... what are you going to do?

Easy, here the INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven at around 180 C, if not forced. First of all beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a nice zabaglione, then add the baking powder, the milk and the oil, and finally the flour and mix until evenly combined. You can either use a whisk, as well as a food processor. YOUR CHOICE!

Grease your baking pan with butter and then add some flour. Move the pan until all the surface is covered with flour to prevent the cake stick while it cooks in the oven.

Add half of the butter into the pan. Then add cocoa into the half batter still in the bowl and mix until blended, and pour gently over the other batter already in the pan.

Cook between 30 and 40 minutes, depend on the oven.You can check if it's ready by piercing the cake with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's ready!

BUT REMEMBER DON'T OPEN THE OVEN FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OTHERWISE IT WILL COLLAPSE.

NOW... Try the recipe and then let me know what you think!

A presto!

The Italian ciambellone 


Friday, May 17, 2013

L'infinito

If you have a good knowledge of the Italian language and you want to practise here for you one of the most famous and beautiful text written by Giacomo Leopardi, estrapolated from the "Canti".

Brisbane

Sempre caro mi fu quest'ermo colle,
e questa siepe, che da tanta parte
dell'ultimo orizzonte il guardo esclude.
Ma sedendo e mirando, interminati
spazi di la' da quella, e sovrumani
silenzi, e profondissima quiete
io nel pensier mi fingo: ove per poco
il cor non si spaura. E come il vento
odo stormir tra queste piante, io quello
infinito silenzio a questa voce
vo comparando: e mi sovvien l'eterno,
e le morte stagioni, e la presente
e viva, e il suon di lei. Cosi' tra questa
immensita' s'annega il pensier mio:
e il naufragar m'e' dolce in questo mare.




NEED TO PRACTISE YOUR ITALIAN?

A presto!



Saturday, March 30, 2013

Bella VERNAZZA!!!

BEAUTIFUL VERNAZZA FOR ALL THE ITALIAN LOVERS!!!
WALK AND ENJOY THIS MAGNIFICENT AREA OF LIGURIA

Happy Easter!

BUONA PASQUA!

Thursday, March 21, 2013

I'm back...teaching Italian and enjoying life, art and good food!

I have been away for sometimes as everyone does during their journey! I'm back in New Farm and I am involved in new different projects!

If you like to cook and you want to join my cooking classes, I'm offering a course at New Farm State School between May and June. Places are very limited, so be quick!

In New Farm I also offer several Italian classes between Monday and Tuesday.
New courses will start Monday April 29th and Tuesday April 30th.

When in Rome @ Mario's by Italian Cultural Experience

If you have only a short amount of time and you want to learn quickly some Italian expressions, this course in May is perfect for you! The class will be held every Thursday of the month!

This is a new initiative with ANFE in Newstead!

Italian classes at ANFE


Maybe you prefer to relax, enjoy a coffee and practise your Italian! I can arrange even this for you!
Just send me an email! I will be very happy to assist you in this task!


Italian conversation classes Brisbane

I also organise cultural morning! If you are interested in these type of meetings, get in touch!

Luca Giordano
On loan at the QAG 

I look forward to hearing back from you!

A presto!

AND ARE YOU COMING TO ITALY WITH ME IN SEPTEMBER?
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