I do the test that JamieOliver suggests. I wold begin with the traditional castagnaccio to move to more appealing treats like cantucci with vinsanto and zuppa inglese, then I would end with the coup de théâtre
The last one by JamieOliver its all about Comfor Food. If your friend loves Italian Food you will make him super happy with the most traditional Italian Christmas “cake”, the Panettone
It is hard to go past "The Best Turkey in the World" curtesy of JamieOliver. I wanted to make a cake as well, but given we will be having plum pudding, didn't want to make a traditionalChristmas Fruit Cake as well
JamieOliver’sChristmascake. not just the traditional almonds but also pistachios and walnuts, plus I replaced the orange and citron candied peel with raisins, cranberries, apricots and dried figs
and here's lovely Charliene from No Love Sincerer with a very hearty Traditional Tuscan Bean Soup from The Vegetable Bible by the good people at Marks and Spencer
Turkeys are traditionally eaten as the main course of Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada, and at Christmas feasts in much of the rest of the world (often as stuffed turkey)
Turkeys are traditionally eaten as the main course of Thanksgiving dinner in the United States and Canada, and at Christmas feasts in much of the rest of the world (often as stuffed turkey)
JamieOliver’sChristmascake. There are numerous recipes you can find to make panforte, more or less traditional, and the same Righi Parenti reports some of them
Loosely based on a recipe from JamieOliver magazine. Anyway, that has nothing to do with this cake, although I think the people at Jamie Magazine where in a bit of recipe block when they put this in the magazine