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Key lime pie (Torta americana al lime)

 Here is an an exception to the Italian cuisine..... as the Key lime pie is one of my favourite dessert ever! What to say about the key lime pie? For those who don't know it yet...  Key lime pie is an American dessert made of key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. Is the official pie of the state of Florida, named after the little Key lime very common in Florida, more tart and aromatic than the common "Persian limes". Of course in Europe is impossible to find key limes... I always use common limes but the result is not bad.... for the topping we have two options: wipped cream or meringue...I prefer the first option. Ingredients: - For the crust: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker (US) or digestive biscuits (EU) crumbs  2 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted - For the filling:  1  can sweetened condensed milk (Nestlé) 4 large egg yolks 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 4-5 limes) The grated peel of 1 li...

Orata al forno con frutti di mare (Roasted sea bream with sea fruits)

This is a perfect summer dish: fish, sea fruits, olives and veggies all in one dish....easy to prepare it will delight your summer evenings. Serve with a good Italian white wine! Serving 4 Ingredients: 1 large sea bream, cleaned 2 handfull of mussels (cozze) 2 handfull of clams (Vongole italiane) 2 cups of small potatoes (pommes grenaille) or 2 large potatoes in small cubes 1 handfull of green or black olives (as you like best) 2 cups of cherry tomatoes 2 yellow and red paprikas 6 tbs of olive oil Half cup of dry white wine 2 garlic cloves 1 bunch of fresh italian parsley 1 stalk of fresh rosemary Pepper and salt to taste Instructions: Keep the clams in salted water for at least 2 hour before to cook. Clean up the mussels shells and remove the "beard", rince under cool water. Peel the potatoes and cut in small cubes if necessary. Wash the tomatoes, wash and cut the pepper in small pieces. Finely cut the parsley and the rosemary. Pre heat your oven on ...

Cheese Cake di ricotta ai frutti di bosco (Soft Fruits Ricotta Cheese Cake)

Finally here is my Italian version of the famous american cheese cake! Ricotta and mascarpone replace the original Philadephia cheese....the rest is almost the same. The crust is made with the traditional American Graham crackers got from my dear friend Bernice just back from the US ;) Thank you Bernie, the cake was so good!! The soft fruits are from my garden....in this season the back of the garden is coloured of these delicious little fruits every evening I can get one full cup at least. Enjoy this recipe...you will love it! Serving 10-12 Ingredients: 200gr "Graham" Crackers or "Digestive" biscuits or "Petit burre cereals" 120gr  melted butter 250gr italian ricottacheese 250 gr Italian mascarpone cheese 4 medium eggs 180gr white granulated sugar For the soft fruit jam 3 full cups of mixed soft fruits 4 Tbs white granulated sugar Instructions: Preheat your oven on 175C°.  Place the graham carckers (or other biscuits) into a mixer a...