Vocabulary of essential terms by topic
Desserts and Sweets / I Dolci
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| ITALIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| il babà al rum | rum–soaked yeast cake |
| i biscotti | "twice–cooked" almond cookies |
| il budino | pudding |
| la crema al caramello | crème au caramel |
| i cannoli | pastry tube filled with sweet ricotta cream |
| i cantucci | biscuits with almonds and pine nuts |
| la cassata | ice cream cake with cream and custard |
| le castagnole | chestnut fritters |
| la ciambella | ring–shaped cake |
| la cioccolata | chocolate |
| la crema pasticcera | pastry cream/rich vanilla pudding |
| la crostata | shortbread topped with jam or fresh fruit |
| il gelato | ice cream |
| la granita | sorbet of fruit juice and syrup |
| il marzapane | almond paste |
| i millefoglie | layers of crisp, light, buttery pastry dough |
| il pandolce | sweet bread packed with candied fruit |
| la panna montata | whipped cream |
| la schiacciata con l’uva | pastry made with wine grapes |
| il semifreddo | frozen creams made from custard and whipped cream |
| il tiramisù | sponge cake with brandy, espresso, mascarpone, and chocolate |
| la torta della nonna | custard shortbread pie |
| la torta di frutta | fruit tart |
| lo zabaglione | custard of egg yolks with wine and brandy |
| lo zuccotto | round sponge cake with chocolate, cream, and candied fruit |
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