RESIDENCE HOTEL LA VETRERIA

CHOOSE A REGION OF ITALY

For 6 servings:

• 1 1/3 cups (280 g) sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (150 g) flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Half a lemon
• 6 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• Marsala
• 1 1/8 pounds (500 g) fresh sheep's or cow's milk ricotta
• A pinch of vanillin, or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces (50 g) finely diced zuccata, which is candied melon peel
• 2 ounces (50 g) bitter chocolate, in shavings
• 9 ounces (250 g) blanched peeled almonds
• 3 drops of bitter almond extract
• 5 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
• A pinch of salt
• Po ... continue