Inter-regional

Insalata di farro con pomodorini e tonno (farro, tomato, tuna and olive salad)

Insalata di farro con pomodorini e tonno (farro, tomato, tuna and olive salad) Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 40 mins Most of the time “farro” refers to emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum) but einkorn (Triticum monococcum) and spelt (Triticum spelta) are also referred to as “farro”. Today farro…

Asparagi gratinati (asparagus and Parmesan gratin)

Asparagi gratinati (asparagus and Parmesan gratin) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 22 mins Total time 32 mins This recipe works great for both a starter and as a side dish. I like to make big trays of these for dinner parties so that guests can help themselves. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe…

Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas)

Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I make this with a short hollow pasta like ditalini or bow tie pasta (farfalle). Children love both but very young children can eat ditalini with a spoon which is more manageable. For vegetarians,…

Pizza alla Nutella (Nutella pizza)

Pizza alla Nutella (Nutella pizza) Print Prep time 4 hours 40 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 4 hours 55 mins This is the best way to use up any excess pizza dough. Melted, gooey Nutella on freshly baked bread topped with crunchy hazelnuts, what more could you want? Shaped into heart,…

Crostata di riso (rice custard tart)

Crostata di riso (rice custard tart) Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins This rice custard tart is a delicious combination of a creamy, vanilla-flecked rice pudding with a caramelised top all baked in a crisp shortbread crust. It’s the perfect cure for…

Oca con mele (roast goose with apples)

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,…

Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza)

Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*eliminate cheese and cream This recipe sounds unreal, potatoes and pizza, but I promise you it is incredibly delicious. The potatoes and crispy, the cheese gooey and the…

Strascinati (cavatelli or orecchiette pasta)

Strascinati (cavatelli or orecchiette pasta) Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 1 min Total time 46 mins Strascinati are pulled pasta shapes popular in southern Italy. They can be pulled over grooved boards or baking boards using a knife, iron or fingers. Orecchiette (particularly popular in Puglia) and cavatelli are the two…

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…

Torta di mele e Nutella (apple Nutella cake)

Torta di mele e Nutella (apple Nutella cake) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins There is nothing more comforting than a slice of warm apple cake on a brisk day. What I like about this recipe is the very high ratio of apples to…