Given the recent remaking of the doughnut from a greasy junk-food symbol to a well-crafted artisanal treat, it's high time that anyone on the hunt for a special Valentine's Day gift should consider the various forms of the fritter. We think that dainty, sugar-dusted bombolini, the Italian analogue of the doughnut hole, are the perfect candidate, and we'd be thrilled to receive a box from Washington-based pastry chef Matthew Kelley; his elegant, pillow-soft bombolini are filled with a silky chocolate ganache that's brightened with the lush scent and flavor of rosemary. Get the recipe here.
Given the recent remaking of the doughnut from a greasy junk-food symbol to a well-crafted artisanal treat, it's high time that anyone on the hunt for a special Valentine's Day gift should consider the various forms of the fritter. We think that dainty, sugar-dusted bombolini, the Italian analogue of the doughnut hole, are the perfect candidate, and we'd be thrilled to receive a box from Washington-based pastry chef Matthew Kelley; his elegant, pillow-soft bombolini are filled with a silky chocolate ganache that's brightened with the lush scent and flavor of rosemary. Get the recipe here.