Torrone, the most popular Italian nougat candy, which, together with pandoro and panettone, has become a symbol of an Italian Christmas, is made of honey, sugar and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, covered in edible rice paper and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. Get the recipe. Continue reading
All through Italy, between the hours of 6 and 8 pm., in some places even until 10, an outing with friends or colleagues is treated with almost a religious fervor; it’s aperitivo time! 