Carmela Soprano's Tortoni - Almond Cream Dessert

Carmela's Mom's Pear and Grappa Pound Cake is fine for the adults.

But family get-togethers also often include kiddies.

And you wouldn't believe the trouble an Aunt can get into if a niece or nephew

mentions, during show and tell, that he'd been given some rum.

Not worth the hassle.





Bobby Bacala has a kiddie friendly dessert recipe, Tortoni, in his chapter

If I Couldn't Eat, I'd F**