Thursday, June 23, 2011

How to have an Italian breakfast


Italians don't eat much for breakfast. After you've seen what kind of a dinners we've eaten, you won't be surprised that our breakfast habits are lightening up. Usually its caffe and a small sweet, like cake or a croissant.

First, some caffe latte.

Italian style caffe is much more like espresso than American coffee. I love this stove top espresso maker and plan to bring one home for us.
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I've been picking up fresh milk from a latteria every week. Whisk the milk on low heat until scalding.

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The coffee is ready after a minute of percolating.

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Pour coffee, sugar, and then milk and stir.
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Our host family's mother made us this dolce (sweet, or cake) for breakfast the other day.

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It was very thick and moist, and had pinenuts and grapes inside.
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breakfast is best enjoyed on the patio with a good book!
 

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