The Poldi-Pezzoli Museum contains a rich collection bequeathed to the city of Milan in 1881 by the nobleman Giacomo Poldi-Pezzoli. It’s a pleasure wandering the two floors of this old mansion, which are filled with collections of jewellery, porcelain, sundials, tapestries, ancient armaments, period furniture and paintings. Of the latter (most of the first floor), you’ll find contributions from Tiepolo, Botticelli, Giovanni e Jacopo Bellini, Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, Crivelli, Lorenzo Lotto, Il Pinturicchio, Filippo Lippi and others.

For 6 servings:

• 2 cups sheep's milk ricotta
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1 egg
• 1 cup yogurt (Coach Farm preferred)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup bench flour
• 1 cup super fine semolina
• 4 ounces softened butter
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 cups olive oil
• 1 cup honey

In a mixing bowl, stir together ricotta, lemon zest, egg, yogurt and sugar until well blended. In another mixing bowl, place flour and semolina in a well. In a small saucepan, stir together milk and butter until butter is m ... continue