How to prepare true soft and delicious Sicilian Rame di Napoli?: Soft and fragrant Rame di Napoli: the Sicilian recipe that everyone loves: Rame di Napoli are soft cookies and delicious typical of All Saints’ Day. A traditional Sicilian recipe spiced and glazed with dark chocolate that melts in your mouth.
I often prepare them with Lorenzo and we have fun together brushing the cookies with jam and sprinkling them with pistachio crumbs.
The best thing is that they are made effortlessly, without molds or electric whisks. Just a bowl and a spatula and the aroma of orange and cinnamon that perfumes the entire kitchen.
They are perfect for breakfast and snacks, to be accompanied by coffee or hot tea.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 10 Days
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Saints, Christmas
- Energy 220.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.62 (g) of which sugars 16.74 (g)
- Proteins 4.68 (g)
- Fat 7.40 (g) of which saturated 4.24 (g)of which unsaturated 2.47 (g)
- Fibers 3.51 (g)
- Sodium 6.46 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
The ingredients for Rame di Napoli are simple and accessible to everyone. Flour, cocoa, and sugar create the soft base, while honey and butter add moisture and flavor. The spices — cinnamon and cloves — give that unmistakable aromatic touch, and the orange zest adds freshness. To complete it all, the chocolate and jam coating make these treats truly irresistible. All ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!
- 2 cups oz all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup oz milk
- 1/2 cup oz sugar
- 1/2 cup oz unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps oz acacia honey
- 1 tbsp oz baking powder (for desserts)
- as needed orange zest (grated)
- 1 tsp oz ground cinnamon
- Half tsp cloves
- 3 tbsps oz orange marmalade
- 2 tsps oz butter
- as needed pistachio crumbs
- 5 oz g 70% dark chocolate
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 254.6 kcal
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 34.2 g
Proteins: 4.5 g
Sugars: 21 g
Fiber: 2.1 g
Tools
To make Rame di Napoli you don’t need major equipment, just the basic tools of a home kitchen: These simple tools make the recipe perfect even for beginners: no stand mixers, just a bit of patience and lots of chocolate aroma at home.
- 1 Bowl large bowl
- 1 Spatula silicone spatula
- 1 Baking Sheet baking sheet
- 1 Lemon Zester zester
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Steps
Preparing Rame di Napoli is truly simple and relaxing: just a few steps and a bowl to get soft, fragrant and perfectly spiced treats. Start by melting the butter, then mix the powders and combine all the liquid ingredients to create a smooth and velvety dough. After a few minutes in the oven, the cookies are ready to be glazed with dark chocolate and orange marmalade. The result? An irresistible aroma and a texture that melts in your mouth.
1. First, melt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan and let it cool.
2. In a large bowl, place the flour, cocoa, and sifted baking powder, add the sugar, grated orange peel, honey, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Mix gradually adding the milk until the mixture is well combined.
4. Cover a baking tray with baking paper. Then take spoonfuls of the prepared mixture and form oval groups of dough on the tray. Even with your hands.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 12/13 minutes.
6. Once ready, remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes, then place them on a wire rack.
7. Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler with a knob of butter and mix everything well.
8. Brush the surface with the orange marmalade and dip the surface in the melted dark chocolate, placing them one by one on a plate or wire rack.
Dust the surface with pistachio crumbs or powder. Let everything cool.
The Rame di Napoli are perfect for enjoying a moment of balanced sweetness, with the right amount of energy and so much flavor. Ideal for accompanying an afternoon coffee or to beautifully finish a family lunch.
For a more indulgent version: replace the jam with Nutella or pistachio cream.
An alternative version: white chocolate and pistachio crumbs.
They can be stored in a tin container for 4-5 days.
For a lactose-free version, use plant-based milk or butter.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
If it’s your first time preparing Rame di Napoli, you might be wondering some tricks to make them perfect. Here are the most common questions to make them more perfect.
Can I prepare Rame di Napoli in advance?
Yes! You can prepare it the night before, store it in the fridge covered with cling film and bring it to room temperature before forming the cookies. Even if the recipe does not require it, once the cookies are formed and rested in the fridge for 10 minutes, it makes them even more compact and fragrant.
Can I substitute the orange marmalade?
Certainly! You can use apricot jam for a more delicate taste, or make it more indulgent with Nutella or Pistachio cream.
Can Rame di Napoli be frozen?
Absolutely yes! Once they are cold and decorated, you can freeze them in a tightly closed container. When you want to enjoy them, leave them at room temperature for a few hours or pass them in the microwave for 30 seconds: they will become soft and irresistible again.
Rame di Napoli are soft and irresistible sweets, fragrant and covered with dark chocolate. Perfect for festive moments or a delicious treat.
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