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Desserts Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Cake (Torta di Zucca) with Orange-Mascarpone Topping

Pumpkin and squash were historically favored by Italy’s Jews. You could find these fall fruits in soups, risottos, pastas, stews, fritters, and yes, even cake. I found recipes for Jewish-Italian pumpkin cakes, but decided to develop an updated version. We served samples of this during my talk in September about the culinary history of Italy’s Read more

By Marcia, 10 years ago February 7, 2024
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