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a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Polpettone Genovese (potato and vegetable casserole) – Liguria

  Polpettone Genovese (potato and vegetable casserole) – Liguria   Print Prep time 40 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 40 mins   This is a great starter which works well as a main for any vegetarians. It could also be served as a side dish with a meaty meatloaf and be… 

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Sardenaira / Pizzalandrea (focaccia topped with tomato, anchovy, olives and capers) – Liguria

Sardenaira / Pizzalandrea (focaccia topped with tomato, anchovy, olives and capers) – Liguria   Print Prep time 1 hour 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 3 hours   Categories: Healthy, Dairy-free*substitute water for the milk, Vegetarian*leave out the anchovies Pissaladière is a caramelised onion, anchovy and olive topped bread from Nice,… 

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Lasagne al pesto (pesto lasagne) – Liguria

Lasagne al pesto (pesto lasagne) – Liguria   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins   Categories: Vegetarian, Kids, Gluten free *use gluten free pasta and see note for béchamel substitute Pesto lasagne is the combination of two great Italian recipes- lasagne and pesto sauce. The pesto… 

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Cappon magro (seafood and vegetable platter)- Liguria

Cappon magro (seafood and vegetable platter)- Liguria   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 2 hours 5 mins   Cappon magro is a Ligurian dish, traditionally served on Christmas eve when according to Catholic tradition, families would abstain from eating meat. Fish and seafood were served instead. This… 

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Polpo e patate (octopus and potato salad) – Liguria

Polpo e patate (octopus and potato salad) – Liguria   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins   Of all the seafood salads, my favourite is octopus and potato. It is very simple and costs little to make but is meaty and delicious. In Liguria, we eat this salad… 

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Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria

Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins   There are many traditional Ligurian recipes for rabbit similar to the one below although I use the more readily available chicken instead of rabbit. The dish does… 

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Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake) – Liguria

5.0 from 1 reviews Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake) – Liguria   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins   Categories: Kids This sponge cake is typically filled with pastry cream or whipped cream (sometimes flavoured), preserves, and/or fresh fruit. This recipe is a more modern and… 

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Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese) – Liguria

  Pansoti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese) – Liguria   Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins   Categories: Vegetarian, Healthy, Season: Spring Pansoti are a quintessentially Ligurian dish traditionally paired with salsa alle noci (walnut sauce). It can also be served with olive oil… 

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Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce) – Liguria

  Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce) – Liguria   Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins   Categories: Vegetarian Walnut sauce is perfectly paired with pansooti (fresh pasta stuffed with greens), tagliatelle, fusilli, penne or trofie. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: Salse e Sughi (Sauces) Cuisine: Liguria Serves: 650 grams Ingredients 25 grams… 

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Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie) – Liguria

  Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie) – Liguria   Print Prep time 2 hours 15 mins Cook time 1 hour 10 mins Total time 3 hours 25 mins   Categories: Vegetarian This is best baked in a metal cake tin so that the pastry crisps on the bottom as well. Store bought puff pastry… 

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