Artisan Baking & Italian Cuisine

French pastries have a reputation that stretches far beyond the borders of France. Their delicate layers, rich flavors, and artistic presentation make them a favorite for dessert lovers worldwide. But what makes a French pastry truly exceptional? And how do these treats differ when enjoyed in their homeland compared to places like South Africa? This post explores the best French pastries globally, focusing on the finest examples in France and South Africa. You'll learn what m

The croissant is a mysterious pastry. The croissant is a mysterious pastry. It is also the worlds most famous pastry, In Italy the croissant is a staple food that is used for breakfast with a deep culture of only having a croissant and a cup of coffee in the morning. Cafe Panetteria's love story for our croissants. A croissant is one of the most ordered pastries around the world for various reasons. But we are going to tell you why our croissants are so amazing to have and w

If you absolutely love Italian pasta then this is for you Five Italian pasta dishes that you should try at home. Now let's get something straight. Who doesn't love pasta. Pasta is practically a permanent resident of a food item that is a must have in every single household on the entire planet. Pasta is so well known that is was the only prefered food choice for a fictional character like Garfield his most loved food item was lasagna. It was featured as the main dish in a ro

Classic Italian Christmas Porchetta just the way Nonna used to make it Traditional Italian Porchetta Recipe Ingredients 1 whole boneless pork loin (about 4-5 pounds) 1 pound pork belly, skin removed 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh fennel seeds, crushed 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Kitchen twine Instruc

All'Antico Vinaio is a sandwich shop in the heart of Florence Italy What makes a great sandwich? What does it take to make a great sandwich? How do you create the world's best sandwich? The All' Antico Vinaio's sandwich. Every sandwich starts with the bread. This particular style sandwich is made with an Italian style Tuscan Focaccia flat bread. It is generously filled with high in quality fresh ingredients provided from the local farmers in the surrounding area. It contain

Who can resist a perfectly cooked golden brown soft in the centre crispy baked potato. Who doesn't love a golden brown crispy potato on a Sunday afternoon with the family. Potatoes are probably one of the most used household ingredients throughout the entire world in everyone's home or kitchen throughout the history of time itself. Do you know anyone who doesn't use potatoes in their home to cook with. It has so many different uses it's quite versatile and can take any shape

3 quick and easy Italian dishes that you can make at home 1. Classic Spaghetti Carbonara This Roman classic is known for its creamy texture without using actual cream, relying instead on eggs and cheese.  Ingredients: 8 oz (225g) spaghetti 2 large eggs 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (plus extra for garnish) 3-4 oz (85-113g) guanciale or pancetta (diced) Freshly ground black pepper to taste Instructions: Cook the pasta: Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water

The French baguette is there a more quintessential type of food. The baguette or to be more specific the French Baguette became quite popular during the 1920's in Paris. When the industrialized era was in the process of development with the new modern type of bakers in Paris at the time. The long bread or long loaves were considered to be an item of luxury. The long shaped bread was thought to have a lot of practicality and was quite versatile with its uses. Thus because of t

The Original Neapolitan Italian Pizza The Neapolitan Pizza. Where did Cafe Panetteria's love for pizza start. Like any young growing boy pizzas was a staple in our household. Whenever the week ended on a Friday and it was the end of the month we were surprised with an order of pizza from our local pizza store that Friday night. That very first bite from a pizza that just came out of the oven. It was equivalent to you having not yet had anything to eat for your entire life. B

Italian bakeries focuses on freshness, quality of the ingredients and traditional baking techniques The Italian heritage of baking goes back centuries. From centuries old recipes passed down through multiple generations of families. These recipes are a family secret that hos now become world renowned recognised dishes that will be forever remembered throughout our history. Let's talk about the most quintessential Italian item that we love and enjoy. Sourdough Bread. Italian s