Earl Grey Bocca Di Nonna Food

FAIRY DROPS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium for 30 seconds.
• Add granulated sugar, powdered sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and 1/2 tsp of salt.
• Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in oil and eggs and extract until combined.
• Beat in as much of the flour as as you can.
• Stir in remaining flour by hand.
• cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Scoop dough into rounded spoonfuls.
• Roll into balls.
• Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet.
• With bottom of a glass or a cookie stamp, gently flatten until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Sprinkle with colored sugar.
• Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
• Transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Prep time does not include chilling time.

EARL GREY BOCCA DI NONNA COOKIES

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together flour and cocoa powder; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in almonds. Beat in flour mixture just until mixture is combined. Cover; chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside. Shape dough into 1-inch balls Place balls about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Press each ball to flatten slightly.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until firm. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack. Remove cooled cookies from cookie sheet. Spread about 1 teaspoon of Earl Grey Ganache on the flat side of each of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down.
• To make Earl Grey Ganache: In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 C whipping cream to boiling. Remove from heat.
• Add tea bags or tea ball, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags or ball from cream. Squeeze tea bags well or press tea leaves in ball with the back of a spoon to release any liquid.
• Return cream to boiling and then remove from heat.
• Immediately add 4 ounces finely chopped milk chocolate and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is shiny and smooth.
• Cool mixture to room temperature before using.

ITALIAN MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Wash, slice, pat-dry and fry the zucchini in oil.
• When golden brown remove from oil and rid of excess fat on paper towel.
• Wash mint leaves. Need about 6. Chop them up.
• Arrange zucchini in a serving platter and flavor with vinegar mixed with chopped mint, and garlic cloves.
• Place in refrigerator once cooled off to chill.
• Salt and pepper to taste .

REBOLLITA ( ITALIAN CABBAGE SOUP)

Steps:

• Chop bacon into ½" pieces and sauté until almost done.
• Add onions, garlic, and celery; cook to soften, about 8 minutes.
• Add all to crock pot.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
• Cool and refrigerate overnight for best flavor.
• To serve: Reheat; and place slices of bread in bottom of soup bowls and ladle hot Ribollita over bread.

POTATOES GRANDMERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Layer sliced potatoes in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and season with salt and white pepper.
• Combine cream, mustard, garlic,** parmesan cheese and butter in a heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point.
• Pour over potatoes. **Add some of the reserved cheese, if using).