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Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad

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While all my Australian friends were having gingerbread and Christmas pudding, in our house we were having crostoli covered in a wine syrup (otherwise known as “vino cotto” – cooked wine). Although it was strictly a Christmas treat in our house,  I remember a few times when I was young, during winter when it hailed, … Continue reading Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad →

Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli)

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Every family has their “It’s not Christmas without…” recipe, in our family that recipe is my Mum’s crostoli dipped in homemade wine syrup (otherwise known as vino cotto). But the original version is made with wheat flour, and some people even make them with egg. So a few years ago when my niece was diagnosed … Continue reading Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli) →