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Photography: Brandon Polack
I explored the history of the cascina through the Grasselli family that had lived there for generations; and more specifically, through the desserts that they had passed down through those generations. Using handwritten or oral recipes from the Grassellis and local ingredients, I made four desserts to share with the cascina residents and guests, each representing a different generation.
Pesche Ripiene, a stuffed peach recipe traditionally found in northern Italy, represented the childhood of Fabio, the Grasselli grandfather and founder of Cascina Lagoscuro. Torta Al Cioccolato, a chocolate cake, was among the handwritten dessert recipes from the early days of the on-site restaurant. Crostata di Frutta is a fruit tart currently served at the restaurant under the helm of Luca Grasselli, Fabio’s son, and the Budino di Cioccolato represents Luca’s children’s favorite dessert.
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