Ingredients

  • 13 ounces white bread (french or italian simple bread, better if one day old)
  • 7 ounces amaretti cookies or 7 ounces other dry cookies (bitter almonds macaroons, for example)
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup Amaretto, di saronno originale (optional only if you use other cookies)
  • 3 1/2 ounces white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (or almonds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of

Method

  • Soak cookies and bread in the milk overnight.
  • The day after blend the soaked mixture in an electric mixer.
  • Pour mixture in a medium bowl, fold in eggs and then the rest of the ingredients until well blended.
  • Grease a 9 inches round pan and coat greased bottom and sides with some flour or breadcrumb.
  • Pour mixture in prepared pan and bake in preheated oven (175°C - 350°F) for about 45 minutes.
  • Serve cold.
  • Enjoy!