Oca con mele (roast goose with apples) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 10 mins When you store your goose, remove all the packaging before putting it in the refrigerator so that the skin crips nicely when roasted. The goose gets stuffed with rosemary, sage,…
Frittata di zucchine (courgette / zucchini omelette)
Frittata di zucchine (courgette / zucchini omelette) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten Free, Dairy Free*eliminate cheese, Vegetarian Here is a quick, simple and nutritious dish which works well as a starter, light lunch or as a main with a…
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips)
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips) Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour Total time 25 hours I use my beloved heavy, black cast iron frying pan to make this dish, rendering down the fat from the pancetta and frying the garlic until golden. In a typical pollo e patate, the…
Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia
Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Today swordfish are reducing in numbers so if swordfish is not available or you prefer to use something more sustainable, try monkfish. The taste is different…
Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia
Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins The red Tropea onion was introduced to Calabria by the Phoenicians some 4,000 years ago and has always been famous for it’s sweet flavour and crunchy texture….
Uova in purgatorio(eggs in purgatory) – Campania
Uova in purgatorio(eggs in purgatory) – Campania Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Healthy, Dairy-free*eliminate the cheese, Gluten-free*use gluten free breadI often make a simple and quick lunch of dinner for the family by poaching eggs in tomato sauce and serving…
Uova ca ‘nduja (eggs with ‘nduja salami) – Calabria
Uova ca ‘nduja (eggs with ‘nduja salami) – Calabria Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Categories: Dairy-free*eliminate cheese, Gluten-free*use gluten-free bread, Quick and EasyEggs can also be more simply prepared scrambled with ‘nduja. The addition of tomatoes to the dish, makes it more of a one-dish…
Agnello con carciofi (lamb and artichoke stew)
Agnello con carciofi (lamb and artichoke stew) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 15 mins The combination of lamb and artichokes makes a classic spring time dish, particularly for Easter. Different versions of this dish abound where garlic is used together with or instead of onion,…
Polpette di ricciola (fish cakes) – Sicilia
Polpette di ricciola (fish cakes) – Sicilia Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Dairy free, Kids, Healthy, Gluten-free (substitute cornflour/cornstarch for flour and use gluten free breadcrumbs), quick and easy Traditional Sicilian fish cakes can be made out of amberjack, mullet, tuna, swordfish, sardines, anchovies…
Polpette con foglie di limone (meatballs wrapped in lemon leaves) – Sicilia
Polpette con foglie di limone (meatballs wrapped in lemon leaves) – Sicilia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins We first found these meatballs in Macelleria Pennisi in Linguaglossa on Mount Etna. We grilled them at home on the barbecue and were blown away by their amazing…
