Fiadone

About This Recipe

Fiadone is a traditional Corsican dessert made with brocciu cheese, eggs, and fragrant lemon zest, baked until golden and creamy. Rooted in the everyday cooking of Corsican kitchens, Fiadone balances technique and tradition: the brocciu cheese is treated with care, drawing on time-honoured ratios that locals have refined across generations. The dish carries an unmistakable sensory signature — aromas that fill the kitchen as it cooks, layered textures that reveal themselves bite by bite, and a depth of flavour that comes from patient seasoning rather than shortcuts. Whether served as a weeknight dessert or as the centrepiece of a celebratory table, it reflects a regional pantry where local produce, seasoning habits and cooking vessels shape the final result. Home cooks who make this dish often note how forgiving it is once the core method is understood, and how a few small choices — the freshness of the brocciu cheese, the order of additions, the resting time at the end — separate a good version from a memorable one. This recipe walks through those choices so the dish arrives with the character it has on its home turf.

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 500 gbrocciu cheese
• 4 wholeeggs
• 100 gsugar
• 2 wholelemons(zest only)
• 1 pinchsalt

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare filling

   Mix brocciu cheese with eggs, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.

2. 2

   Transfer

   Pour mixture into a buttered baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake

   Bake at 190°C for 35-40 minutes until golden and set.

4. 4

   Cool

   Let cool completely before serving. Can be served warm or cold.

Variations

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  Add honey instead of sugar

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  Mix in some candied fruit

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  Vegetarian: replace the main protein with mushrooms, paneer, tofu or hearty beans for a meat-free version.

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  Spicier: add fresh chilli, a chilli paste or a pinch of cayenne with the aromatics for a warmer profile.

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  Lighter: reduce the fat by a third and use stock in its place — flavour stays intact but the dish feels less rich.

Storage

Store covered in refrigerator for up to 4 days. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days; bring to room temperature for 15–20 minutes before serving so flavour and texture return. Most baked or set desserts freeze well for up to 2 months wrapped tightly; thaw overnight in the fridge.

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