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Chocolate Danube: the recipe – Gordon Ramsay’s version

Soft, sweet and extremely simple to prepare, the chocolate danube it is an ideal recipe for breakfast, but also for a more substantial snack.

With its characteristic shape, it is extremely practical to eat: just detach one of the “balls” to savor all its sweetness.

Balls that are basically empty, but which today we will fill with chocolate for a note of sweetness and creaminess that never hurts. For the chocolate Danube you can choose the type of chocolate you prefer: we recommend opting for aexcellent dark chocolate spread capable of giving the right touch of sweetness without ever being cloying, such as those proposed by Venchi.

Let’s now proceed with the recipe and preparation of the Sweet chocolate danube.

The recipe is very simple and requires about 1 hour, in addition to leavening.
It can also be done by hand, but we recommend using a planetary mixer to speed up the time and simplify the mixing operations.

Piadina baskets, the recipe to try – Gordon Ramsay’s version

If there’s one food that I always keep ready for a last minute aperitif or starter, it’s piadine! Today we prepare some piadina baskets in two versions, one tastier than the other!

I love eating piadina for lunch or dinner but I love turning them into delicious finger food even more! Do you want some examples?

Mini tacos: with a unique delicacy, with avocado, vegetables, corn and cheese, they are ideal for an aperitif with friends. Perfect if you have vegetarian but also vegan friends, just make them without cheese!
Piadina cones: these are also really super tasty and perfect to customize in a thousand ways. In this recipe I prepared them with speck and Brie which go together perfectly!

Here, but let’s get to today’s recipe, piadina baskets in 2 versions: vegetarian and with cured meats! They can be prepared in an instant, put in the oven for 7 minutes and then filled as desired!

How to make piadina baskets

There are only two fundamental recommendations to avoid problems in preparation:

Choose the ROLLABLE wraps: only with those can you obtain baskets of uniform piadinas without breakages. They are easily found in all supermarkets and there are many brands! Just look for the word “rollable” on the package and you’re done!
Be quick: once taken out of the package, quickly cut out the circles and form the piadina baskets. This is important because the piadina must be elastic and soft to take the shape of the basket. If you are quick there will be no problems, you will get perfect baskets without giving the piadina time to dry.

If you keep these two tips in mind you won’t be able to go wrong, you will bring quick, delicious and excellent piadina baskets to the table!

PS: vegetarian friends, the version with stracchino, rocket and walnuts will win you over! And believe me, with a drizzle of honey on top they are truly incredible!

Dear piadina lovers, here we leave you with some other perfect ideas for you. But now… into the kitchen!

Tyrolean apple fritters – original recipe from South Tyrol – Gordon Ramsay’s version

how to make apple fritters

You can see the traditional recipe from Alto Adige by opening the YouTube video

The South Tyrolean apple fritters, Apfelkiachl, are very original and particular. If you want to surprise everyone and win over adults and children alike, prepare South Tyrolean apple fritters. They are juicy and crunchy because they are nothing more than apple slices cut as if they were donuts and then fried in batter. This means there is more apple than dough! So it becomes a great way to eat more fruit or create a dessert with fruit when apples are in season!

INGREDIENTS FOR TYPICAL SOUTH TYROL APPLE FRITTERS

2 eggs
2 apples
40 g of sugar
the juice of one lemon
130 g of flour
8 g of yeast
powdered sugar
cinnamon (if you like)

We recommend buying rennet apples for this traditional South Tyrolean recipe as they are a little acidic and not too sweet. Alternatively, golden apple will be fine, trying not to overdo it too much with sugar. This is a very ancient recipe and comes down to us from the Middle Ages when apples were grown with extreme care in monasteries and by peasant culture.

Tyrolean apple fritters are called Apfelradl, Apfelkiachl or Apfelkiechl.

If you like Trentino Alto Adige desserts, also try the original apple strudel recipe. During the apple season, indulge yourself with grandma’s apple pie, soft apple biscuits and apple tart.