Most of us cannot wait to get 2016 behind us. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of a year and even the last few days show no slow down in the momentum of terrible and/or surprising events. While traditionally Christmas is a time to hold your nearest and dearest close, this year we are gripping them…
Archives for December 2016
Susumelle- Italian gingerbread from Calabria
Many of us have holiday baking on the cards for this week. One to add to your repertoire are Susumelle, deliciously spiced gingerbread biscuits dipped in chocolate. Pop one in your mouth and the flavour is the epitome of Christmas. They are easy to make and last for ages in sealed tin. I let the children weigh…
Pappardelle with braised beef short rib ragú
Does the name of the dish make your mouth water? It should. Beef braised to the point where it falls away from the bone and its unctuous sauce coats fresh egg pasta is a dish most people dream of coming home to in this weather. This time of year is full of conflicting feelings. As…
Italian paella: Tiella
While historically Puglia has a stronger Greek influence, there is a typical Apulian dish, tiella or tortiera, which derives from the Spanish paella. This was brought to them by the Bourbons and there are dishes of the same name in Lazio, Campania and Abruzzo, all attributed to the Bourbons. The round tin or copper baking tins…