Food shortages in Italy began years before WWII broke out, and cookbooks that focused on food scarcity had been published as ...

About Le Turinois (Chocolate Chestnut Cake) Recipe: Le Turinois might not seem different from any other chocolate cake but the unique combination of chestnuts and chocolate makes it distinct and ...

"This classic, unbaked 'cake' is for people who like dense, assertive chocolate desserts. It's super-easy--requiring only moments to combine the chestnut, melted chocolate, and rum--and extremely rich ...

Usually characterised by their crunchy texture and subtle sweet taste, water chestnuts can be used in both sweet and savoury preparations. Although water chestnuts are frequently used in salads ...

You will need an 8-in loose-bottomed cake pan, buttered. Preheat the oven 325ºF. To make the chocolate sponge cake, place the milk and the chopped chestnuts in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over ...

This alternative Christmas log (Swiss roll packed with dark chocolate, cream and chestnut) is seriously sophisticated, but still a real crowd-pleaser. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

You'll definitely want seconds of this moist, brownie-like cake! The coffee stops it being overly sweet and chestnut purée adds an extra festive touch. Take a 33x23cm Swiss roll tin or baking ...