Brutti ma Buoni aka ugly but good. We’d say irresistible is more accurate. These 4-ingredient cookies are one of Italy’s most beloved little treats. Flourless, chewy, chocolatey, nutty, and naturally gluten-free: they’re the kind of thing you make once and never stop making. The base is a light, airy meringue that turns glossy in the ... The post Ugly But Incredibly Good (and Nutty) first appeared on Gustiblog.| Gustiblog
These are the easiest chocolate hazelnut cookies you’ll ever make. “Brutti ma buoni” means “ugly but good” in Italian, and we’d argue our version is the most delicious one yet. We start with hazelnuts from Alta Langa in Piedmont, prized for their sweet, intense flavor. Already skinned and toasted to perfection by Terra delle Nocciole, ... The post Brutti ma buoni: chocolate hazelnut cookies first appeared on Gustiblog.| Gustiblog
Chocolate for Easter? Of course. But let’s skip the hollow bunnies and go straight for the good stuff: Gianduja. This is chocolate and hazelnut in its most irresistible form, perfected by Marco Colzani and his obsession with texture. The gianduja crunch: this oversized bar of dark gianduja (almost a foot long!) is a thick shell ... The post Gianduja: Easter Egg That Needs No Cracking first appeared on Gustiblog.| Gustiblog
If Piemontese bagna cauda was a salad, this would be it. This deceptively simple radicchio salad with anchovies, capers, and hazelnuts really packs a punch. Its flavors are reminiscent of a traditional Caesar salad thanks to the super savory, umami Nettuno anchovies and the fatty, sweet Alta Langa hazelnuts. Pantelleria capers bring a welcome burst of ... The post Radicchio Salad with Anchovies, Capers, and Hazelnuts first appeared on Gustiblog.| Gustiblog