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…
Crema pasticcera al cioccolato (chocolate custard)
Crema pasticcera al cioccolato (chocolate custard) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Pastry cream is a component in many Italian desserts. It can be used for tarts, sandwich filling for cakes, served with poached fruit, served with pandoro or panettone, or with cookies. This recipe uses…
Orange marmalade (marmellata di arance amare)
Orange marmalade (marmellata d’arancia amaro) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins Italian marmalade contains less sugar than it’s British counterpart. Traditional Italian recipes will call for whole oranges to be soaked in water for several days and then ground but this recipe speeds up…
Mallorredus (saffron semolina gnocchi) – Sardegna
Mallorredus (saffron semolina gnocchi) – Sardegna Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 8 mins Total time 1 hour 8 mins Mallorredus derives from “malloru” meaning “calf in the dialect of the Campidano area. They are chewy homemade durum wheat meal pasta infused with saffron. They pair perfectly with a tomato sausage sauce…
Marmellata di visciole (cherry jam)
Marmellata di visciole (cherry jam) Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 15 mins This is one of my favourite jams, perfect for making with sour cherries. Lemon is key to the recipe as it is full of pectin which helps the jam to set. If you…
Salsa verde (parsley sauce)
Salsa verde (parsley sauce) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 1 min Total time 6 mins Categories: Healthy, Quick and easy, Vegetarian *eliminate the anchovy, Gluten free, Dairy freeSalsa verde means green sauce and is a common sauce in many regions in Italy, particularly those which serve it as an accompaniment to…
Busiate (cork screw-shaped pasta)-Sicilia
Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto
Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 32 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy free, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Quick and Easy This is a recipe from the Padova area in the Veneto which is typically paired with duck. I also pair it successfully with…
Choux pastry (pasta beignet)
Choux pastry (pasta beignet) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins Choux pastry is a versatile recipe which can be used for both sweet and savoury creations. It is most famously used in eclairs and cream puffs (profiteroles/bongo) filled with cream, custard or mousse and croquemnbouche coated…
Brodo di carne (meat broth) – Ricetta di base (Base recipe)
Brodo di carne (meat broth) – Ricetta di base (Base recipe) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 4 hours Total time 4 hours 5 mins Meat broth is the base for many Italian dishes including soups and risottos. Homemade meat broth has the benefits of being able to control the amount…