crostata with 2 fillings {chocolate & tahini and chestnut pastry cream}

Glazed, poached pears in a luscious, silky chocolate walnut filling, encased in a golden, flaky pasta frolla crust. Crostata manna.

Torta di Sant’ Antonio, a gorgeous apple and red wine crostata from the Alpine village of Oulx.

An elegant presentation of fall flavors: Pecan-Orange Frangipane Crostata with Candied Cranberries

Daring Baker Crostata inspired by cannoli, filled with chocolate and sweetened ricotta.

Crostata Dolce Alla Romana for Daring Bakers ( in French )

DB’s Challenge Nov. 2010: Crostata with Lemon Cream

Apple Cranberry Crostata – a vegan version with a hazelnut crust

Pecans are coverd with sweet caramel. Daring bakers this month.

A crostata with pastry cream n blackberry jam.

Pecan Crostata for Daring Bakers

Crostatina di Mele: spiced apple pie mini crostata. Daring Baker challenge.

A strawberry and rhubarb crostata for my first daring bakers challenge!

Crostata 2 ways: The chocolate cream crostata turned out best! For Daring Bakers this month.

I made mini rustic crostata for breakfast last weekend with great success.

Daring Bakers’ Challenge – persimmon crostata.

Nutella Trilogy – part II: Crostatine alla Nutella. You won’t even resist until they cool down

If you are looking for a sugar cookie with a little more UMPH to it these are for you! Easier than meets the eye!

This ice cream cake is a twist of a Charlotte Royale and a Bombe Glacee, two amazing antique desserts. The result is beautiful.

Nutty, warm and creamy Brown Butter Ice Cream and Brown Butter Pound Cake covered in light meringue and toasted!

The Daring Bakers make doughnuts! I made rosewater, chili-chocolate, buttermilk, and pumpkin ones.