Cherrys

squid (depending on size) • onion • ball burrata cheese • Apple cider vinegar, • garlic • Fresh rosemary, • Yellow grape tomatoes, • Fresh basil, • Rum or brandy, • Mixed baby greens, • prosciutto • For the watermelon gelée: •

all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • potato starch (about 90 grams) • sugar (about 240 grams) • eggs • plain yogurt (about 125 grams) • salt • chocolate chips (about 100 grams) • amarena cherry syrup (about 100 ml)

sugar (100 grams) • sunflower oil (80 grams) • large egg • lemon juice (17 grams) • salt • grated lemon zest • all-purpose flour (270–280 grams) • baking powder • Cherry jam,

FOR THE CREAM: • eggs • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • sugar (about 75 grams) • whole milk (500 ml) • Grated lemon zest • FOR THE PASTRY DOUGH: • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • unsalted butter, softened (about 300 grams) • powdered sugar (about 200 grams) • egg yolks • Vanilla extract, to taste •

Shortcrust pastry: • all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • unsalted butter, cold (about 200 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • large egg • egg yolk • vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • salt • Grated zest of 1 lemon • Custard: • whole milk (500 ml) • egg yolks •

cold heavy cream (500 grams) • powdered sugar (50 grams) • chocolate chips (75 grams) • chocolate ladyfinger cookies or chocolate sponge cookies • cherries (500 grams) • granulated sugar (70 grams) • rum • dark chocolate shavings

Carnaroli rice (about 350 grams) • porcini mushrooms (about 400 grams) • vegetable broth (1 liter) • onion • extra virgin olive oil • red wine with Amarena cherries (or substitute with Prosecco) • bay leaves • potato • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

cookies, larger than the base of your molds (such as digestive cookies or graham crackers) • dark or milk chocolate (100 g) • Cherries in syrup, • heavy cream (400 ml) • sugar (60 g) • vanilla extract • powdered gelatin or 2 sheets (8 g)

all-purpose flour (about 170 grams) • Greek yogurt (about 125 grams) • cherries (about 150 grams) + 12 for decoration • dark chocolate chips (about 30 grams) • brown sugar (about 60 grams) • sunflower oil (about 60 ml) • baking powder (about 8 grams) • egg • vanilla extract • Powdered sugar, to taste

eggs • granulated sugar (200 grams) • all-purpose flour (500 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (130 grams) • Lemon zest • baking powder (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 16 grams) • Cherry preserves or other fruit jam (or chocolate spread) • egg, beaten, for brushing • Powdered sugar (for dusting)

almonds (about 600 grams) • sugar (about 400 grams) • egg whites, beaten until stiff • vials almond extract • For decoration • Granulated sugar • Candied cherries • Almonds • Chopped pistachios

ladyfingers • heavy cream (about 500 grams) • mascarpone cheese (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 120 grams) • fresh pineapple • strawberry grapes (about 200 grams) • unflavored gelatin • To taste, black cherry syrup

For the base: 2 eggs • sugar (200 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • vegetable oil (100 grams) • baking powder • For the ricotta cream: 1 container ricotta cheese • sugar (200 grams) • chocolate chips (50 grams) • For decorating: 2 chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, candied cherries • Candied orange peel • Piping • Buttered and floured baking pan

Carnaroli rice (about 300 grams) • large shrimp (Argentinian, if available) • cooked beet • fennel bulb • carrot • celery stalk • shallot • small tomatoes (such as grape or cherry) • dry white wine (about 60 ml) • Olive oil, • lemon • small piece of fresh ginger •

strawberries (about 450 grams) • heavy whipping cream (200 grams) • powdered sugar • strawberry Greek yogurt (150 grams) • ladyfinger cookies (Pavesini or similar) • Black cherry syrup and water as needed, or strawberry syrup

eggs • sugar (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • baking powder for desserts (about 2 teaspoons or 8 grams) • milk (about 100 ml) • sunflower oil (about 50 ml) • vial almond extract • water (about 100 ml) • sugar (about 50 grams) • orange liqueur (about 50 ml; you can substitute with strained orange juice if you prefer) • sheep’s milk ricotta (about 600 grams) • sugar (about 250 grams) •

For the Sponge Cake: • self-rising flour (120 grams); • potato starch (120 grams); • eggs; • salt; • sugar (240 grams) plus 1 tablespoon sugar; • vanilla powder; • For the soaking syrup: • the syrup from the jar of sour cherries in syrup; • plain bottled water; • For the filling (Mascarpone Cream): • non-dairy whipping cream (300 ml); •

all-purpose flour (250 g) • eggs • lard (35 g) • plus 1 tablespoon soy milk or milk (65 g) • baker’s ammonia (4 g) • sugar (40 g) • maraschino cherries or sour cherries, • almonds, • granulated sugar, • sprinkles or colored sugar, • unsweetened cocoa powder,

orange juice (or water) (100 ml) • unsalted butter (55 g) • salt • all-purpose flour (80 g) • medium eggs (about 120 g) • pastry cream • whole milk (250 g) • egg yolks • powdered sugar (50 g) • all-purpose flour or cornstarch (30 g) • sour cherries in syrup • Powdered vanilla sugar,

sugar (200 grams) • unsalted butter, softened (200 grams) • large eggs, beaten • self-rising flour (200 grams) • baking powder • milk • For the custard: • milk (500 grams) • egg yolks • sugar (100 grams) • cornstarch, sifted (40 grams) • Lemon or orange zest, or vanilla extract •

mussels (about 1.5 kg) • littleneck clams (about 1 kg) • spaghetti or linguine (about 400 grams) • cherry, grape, or plum tomatoes • Pecorino Romano cheese • garlic clove • sprigs fresh parsley • Fresh chili pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

For the crust • cannoli shells, crushed (about 250 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 80 grams) • brown sugar (about 30 grams) • cinnamon • For the filling • very fresh whole milk ricotta (about 700 grams) • heavy cream (about 250 ml) • powdered gelatin (about 8 grams) • powdered sugar (about 200 grams) • dark chocolate chips (about 100 grams) • For decoration •

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 160 grams) • Zest of 1 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • cold unsalted butter (about 40 grams) • eggs (1 yolk + 1 whole egg) • baking powder • Vanilla extract • Anise extract • honey (about 200 ml, dandelion or wildflower) • Vegetable oil for frying • Rainbow sprinkles, candied cherries

spaghetti (200 grams) • zucchini • garlic • Extra-virgin olive oil • cherry, grape, or plum tomatoes (400 grams) • eggs • grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese for a milder flavor (200 grams) • water (400 ml)

canned pineapple rings, drained • ladyfingers • sweetened heavy whipping cream (such as Hopla) • mascarpone cheese • pineapple yogurt • sheet gelatin • (about 1.5 oz/45 ml) limoncello • candied cherries

all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • sugar • large eggs, at room temperature • butter, at room temperature (about 15 grams) • organic orange • organic lemon • salt • baking soda • anise liqueur, Strega, or brandy • wildflower honey (about 250 grams) • Colored sprinkles and candied cherries, as needed, for garnish • vegetable oil (about 1 liter), for frying

all-purpose flour (550 grams) • sugar (50 grams) • unsalted butter (100 grams) • eggs • baking powder • brandy • Zest of 1 lemon • Zest of 1 orange • salt • honey (400 grams) • Peanut oil for frying • Candied cherries •

For the sponge cake (I use a ready-made base) • large eggs, at room temperature • sugar (180 grams) • all-purpose flour (or half flour and half cornstarch) (180 grams) • Lemon zest • For the filling • ricotta cheese (1 kg) • sugar (400 grams) • Chocolate chips • For decoration • Smooth ricotta cheese • Candied cherries •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 175 grams) • eggs • butter and margarine, half and half (about 175 grams total) • baking powder for desserts (about 1 teaspoon) • Grated zest of 1 lemon • vanilla powder • salt • whole milk (about 500 ml) • sugar (about 150 grams) • egg yolks • all-purpose flour (about 75 grams) •

all-purpose flour (300 grams) • eggs • egg yolk • sugar (25 grams) • lard (25 grams) • vegetable oil, • salt • orange • lemon • candied orange peel (100 grams) • candied citron, • candied cherries, •