Italian
Silvia’s Masterclass
From
Silvia’s Masterclass
season
4
episode
3
Inzupponi: Italian Dunking Biscuits with Espresso
With
Silvia Colloca
PREP
20
MINS
Cook
12
MINS
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About this recipe
Inzuppare means “to dunk”, and this is exactly what you are meant to do with these biscuits. They are slightly spongy, ready to absorb your morning fuel. Italians are obsessed with this concept. Perfect with a small espresso.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, separated
- 100 g caster sugar, divided into 2 bowls
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 150-175g plain flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
To serve
- Freshly brewed espresso
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced. Line one baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place the egg whites in a clean bowl with a pinch of salt. Using electric beaters, whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add half the sugar and continue whisking until the whites are glossy and hold their shape.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale, thick and creamy. Add the orange zest and vanilla and whisk briefly to combine.
4. Fold half the flour into the egg yolk mixture. Fold in the egg whites, one tablespoon at a time, so the batter doesn't deflate. Once the whites are fully combined, gradually fold in the remaining flour. You may not need it all: you're looking for a soft, dollopable batter.
5. Using two spoons shape the mixture into oval mounds on the prepared tray. Leave a little space between them.
6. Sprinkle lightly with caster sugar and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until puffed, lightly golden and firm to the touch.
7. Allow to cool on a tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. Serve with freshly brewed espresso for dunking.
Silvia Colloca
Silvia Colloca is an Italian-born food writer, opera singer, TV producer and host. She has authored seven cookbooks, including Silvia’s Cucina, Made in Italy, La Dolce Vita, Love, Laugh, Bake!, Simple Italian (2024), and The Italian Homecook (2025), all published by Penguin.
Silvia’s most recent television work is Silvia’s Italian Masterclass (Channel 10), with its latest season airing in October 2025. The series is currently funding for Season 4. She has also appeared as a special guest on SBS’s Mastermind in 2025. Her earlier TV credits include the SBS Food series Cook Like an Italian, which has screened internationally across three seasons, as well as Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca (SBS), filmed on location in the Le Marche and Abruzzo regions and earning her a 2015 TV WEEK Logie Award nomination for Best New Talent. She also co-wrote, co-produced and hosted the ABC prime-time series Silvia’s Italian Table in 2016.
Outside of food and television, Silvia has enjoyed a career as a celebrated opera singer and actress. In 2022, she released her debut solo classical album with Universal Music, which topped the Classical Charts for over 20 weeks. That same year, she performed with Andrea Bocelli at his Sydney concert, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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