Zuppa inglese della nonna, also known as Grandmother's English soup, is a delicious and classic Italian dessert that is enjoyed by people of all ages. With its layers of sponge cake, custard, and whipped cream, this dessert is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. It is a traditional Italian dessert that is often served at special occasions, such as holidays and birthdays. The name "zuppa inglese" translates to "English soup" in Italian, but it is not actually a soup. It is more like a trifle, with layers of cake, custard, and whipped cream.
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ZUPPA INGLESE
This Zuppa Inglese recipe is an Italian cream rum cake that requires no baking. It is sooo rich and delicious...My Mom made it for special occasions. For a slightly different taste use almond sponge cookies and almond flavoring in place of the rum.
Provided by donnamaria
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, drain cherry juice and add rum; set aside. Prepare vanilla and chocolate puddings in separate bowls, according to package directions. Allow to set up 5 minutes.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place a layer of cookies on the bottom of the dish; cut a few of the cookies in order to create a tight fit, if needed.
- Sprinkle cookie layer with 1/3 of the cherry juice mixture and spoon vanilla pudding over the cookies, spreading to the edge of the pan. Repeat steps with cookies, cherry juice and chocolate pudding. Make final layer with cookies and remaining juice.
- In a medium bowl, whip cream and sugar together until soft peaks form. Top dessert with whipped cream, sprinkle with almonds, and garnish with whole cherries. Refrigerate for 2 hours or more before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 280.3 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
ZUPPA INGLESE DELLA NONNA
This delicious light dessert is very similar to tiramisù but it is based on lighter ingredients. Grandama prepared this often after heavy meals, we always enjoyed it as my children too. Sometimes she prepared this with alkermes, but usually she preferred the coffee version. This is her original recipe.
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 26m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a pot wish together very well egg yolks, sugar and corn flour until light.
- Add lemon zest and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add boiling milk.
- Now heat, stirring, until it barely reaches a boil, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring gently. Remove the pot from the fire. Don't overheat this in order to prevent sticking on the bottom of the pot (I make this step in the microwave stopping several times to stir the cream).
- Set aside until cold or slightly lukewarm.
- Now prepare the Syrup mixing well in a flat bowl all the ingredients until sugar melts.
- In a nice bowl (big enoght for everything) spread 1 third of the cream.
- Turn the savoiardi in the Syup.
- Tranfer on the firs layer of cream. If you use the sponge cake; lay the half of the cake on the cream and spoon over this the half of the syrup.
- Cover gently with second third of the cream.
- Repat the step with the savoiardi (or sponge cake) and spoon the rest of the syrup over these.
- Cover with the remaing cream.
- Top with the siewed cocoa powder.
- Refrigerate at least 5 hours and enjoy.
- Note 1: If you don't want to use alcohol, you could use some sweet syrup as grenadine. Or a mixture of water, sugar and some drops almond flavor.
- Note 2: What is alkermes? Read http://lpoli.50webs.com/htm%20texts/Alkermes.htm.
- Note 3: What is maraschino? Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maraschino.
- Note 4: What is nocino? Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocino.
OLIVE GARDEN ZUPPA INGLESE
This is a copycat recipe of Olive Garden's Zuppa Inglese which is not a soup but a dessert. The directions may seem daunting but this wonderful recipe is worth the effort. Just take it in steps.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Make Cremes and chill.
- Vanilla Creme - Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add cold milk, stirring well. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Stirring gently and constantly, rapidly bring mixture to boiling over direct heat and cook 3 minute
- Pour into top of double boiler and place over simmering water. Cover and cook about 12 min, stirring 3 or 4 times. Vigorously stir about 3 Tbsp hot mixture into the eggs. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook over simmering water 3 to 5 minute Stir slowly so mixture cooks evenly. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla extract and chill.
- Chocolate Creme - Add unsweetened chocolate to 1 1/2 cups of milk and scald. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add cold milk, stirring well. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Stirring gently and constantly, rapidly bring mixture to boiling over direct heat and cook 3 minutes.
- Pour into top of double boiler and place over simmering water. Cover and cook about 12 min, stirring 3 or 4 times. Vigorously stir about 3 Tbsp hot mixture into eggs. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook over simmering water 3 to 5 minute Stir slowly so mixture cooks evenly. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla extract. Chill.
- Whipped Creme - Beat whipping cream, 1 cup at a time, in a chilled 1-quart bowl using chilled beaters. Beat until cream stands in peaks. Put whipped cream into a large chilled bowl. Fold or beat confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract into whipped cream until blended.
- Sponge Cake - Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla extract. Beat 3 - 4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium-high speed; set aside. Add salt to egg white and beat until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed. Gently fold egg yolk mixture into beaten egg whites. Sift flour over the egg mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, gently folding until just blended after each addition.
- Pour batter into three 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pans. Bake at 325F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched or when a cake tester inserted comes out clean. Invert and leave cake in pan until completely cooled.
- Assemble - Place one layer of the cake on serving dish and sprinkle with the Italian Brandy. Spread half the vanilla creme. Place the second layer of cake crust side down and sprinkle with Lemoncello. Spread half the chocolate creme. Place the third layer of cake crust side down and sprinkle with Rum. Cover the top of the cake with the remaining vanilla creme. Cover the sides of the cake with the remaining chocolate creme. Decorate the top and bottom edges with the whipped creme using a pastry bag and tip. Sprinkle the top of the cake with grated unsweetened chocolate. Store dessert in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 227.9, Sodium 263, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 40.6, Protein 10.2
ZUPPA INGLESE
Categories Milk/Cream Rum Chocolate Dessert Spring Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For Pastry Creams:
- Bring milk and 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks with remaining 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar in large bowl to blend. Sift flour into yolk mixture and whisk to blend. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and whisk over medium heat until custard boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Divide custard between 2 medium bowls. Add chocolate and cinnamon to custard in 1 bowl and stir until chocolate melts. Add vanilla and orange peel to custard in second bowl and stir to blend. Press plastic wrap onto surface of each custard and chill until cold, at least 4 hours.
- For Syrup:
- Stir 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Cool. Mix in rum.
- Cut sponge cake vertically into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange enough cake slices on bottom of 16-cup glass bowl to cover in single layer. Brush 6 tablespoons syrup over. Spread half of orange cream over cake. Top with another layer of cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining chocolate cream over. Top with another layer of cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining orange cream over. Top with enough remaining cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining chocolate cream over. Top with enough remaining cake slices to cover. Brush 7 tablespoons syrup over. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Whip 2 cups chilled cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Spread cream over cake. Garnish with chocolate shavings and candied fruit, if desired.
ZUPPA INGLESE CAKE
This classic Italian cake, similar to the British trifle, was made by Martha Stewart Living prep kitchen manager John Barricelli for Martha's mother's birthday.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch cake pans; set aside. Fill a medium saucepan 1/4 full with water. Set the saucepan over medium heat, and bring water to a simmer.
- In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg yolks and 1 cup sugar. Place over saucepan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and egg yolks are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes. Test by rubbing between your fingers; egg yolks should feel smooth.
- Transfer bowl to the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add vanilla and salt. Beat on medium speed until pale and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large clean bowl. Wash mixer bowl and whisk attachment, and dry well.
- In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the egg whites and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Beat on high, until stiff glossy peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the beaten egg whites into the egg-yolk mixture. Gently, but thoroughly, fold in remaining egg whites. Gently fold in flour, then butter, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans. Bake, rotating cakes halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Invert onto wire racks, and let stand until completely cool.
- Trim cakes' tops. Cut each cake in half horizontally, creating 4 layers. Place one layer on a 9-inch cake round. Brush with simple syrup. Spread with half of the pastry cream. Top with second layer. Brush with simple syrup. Top with a 1/4-inch-thick layer of whipped cream, about 1 cup. Top with third cake layer. Brush with simple syrup. Spread with remaining pastry cream. Top with final cake layer. Brush with simple syrup. Coat entire cake with an even layer of whipped cream. Use remaining whipped cream to decorate, as desired.
Tips:
- Use stale ladyfingers for an authentic Italian experience. Fresh ladyfingers will absorb too much moisture and become soggy.
- Don't over-soak the ladyfingers. Dip them quickly in the coffee-alchermes mixture and arrange them in the dish.
- Make sure the custard is completely cool before layering it with the ladyfingers. Otherwise, the custard will melt the ladyfingers and make them soggy.
- Chill the Zuppa Inglese for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
- Serve the Zuppa Inglese with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
Zuppa Inglese is a delicious and classic Italian dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is well worth the effort. With its layers of ladyfingers, custard, and chocolate, Zuppa Inglese is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give Zuppa Inglese a try. You won't be disappointed.
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