Desserts

Italian Cuisine: Not Just Pasta and Sauces

When someone mentions going to an Italian restaurant for dinner, most likely, you think of the old stand byð€™s such as spaghetti or lasagna, maybe bread and some wine.  While those are great, everyone knows the best part of the meal is dessert.  Italian desserts are no different; they offer a tasty treat to end a meal with. Perhaps one of the most well known Italian desserts in the United States is Biscotti.  This is a hard, dry cookie (of sorts) that is traditionally slightly bitter, however, Americans tend to like their biscotti sweeter than their Italian counter parts.  Traditionally, biscotti is dipped in a red wine for dessert, to soften it up.  In America, it is often dipped in coffee as a snack. While Italians are known for their bread style desserts, they also make great custards and custard style desserts.  Zabaglione is what is a called a simple custard made of a dessert wine, sugar and egg yolks.  While this particular custard dessert is sometimes combined with other ingredients, it is often enjoyed on its own.  When served by itself, it is usually warm, topped with whipped cream or chocolate (either shaved or powdered).  If sweet toppings are not to your likingð€¦try this delicious dessert topped with fresh fruit instead. No article involving Italian desserts would be complete without a mention of the cannoli.  This is perhaps the most popular, well-known of all Italian desserts.  It is made when a hollow pastry shell is filled with Ricotta cheese (this can be either fresh or sweetened).  The cheese can be plain, or it can have fruit, chocolate or any of a number of other ingredients mixed in.  Typically, the ends of the cannoli are dipped in chopped pistachio nuts, both to add flavor and as a finishing touch to this wonderful dessert. The next time that you head out to dinner with friends or family, donð€™t leave after the pasta and bread is gone.  Treat yourself to a truly amazing dining experience, order dessert and wine, make the evening last well into the night.


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