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,…
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 7 hours Total time 7 hours 10 mins Categories: Children, Gluten-free *use gluten-free pasta, Dairy-free*eliminate the cheeseIn Naples, this is the quintessential Sunday dish which is cooked over night on Saturday. The luxuriously rich, condensed sauce is served with…
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…
Trota in umido con polenta (trout with tomato sauce and polenta) – Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Trota in umido con polenta (trout with tomato sauce and polenta) – Friuli Venezia-Giulia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Trout with polenta is a “piatto unico” – a one dish meal (in the sense that it is all served on the same plate rather than…
Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana
Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins While duck a l’orange is usually associated with French cooking, the recipe has existed since the 15th century in Tuscany. Some scholars believe the dish may be Florentine in origin….
Tiella di palombo e patate (potato and fish casserole) – Puglia
Arista (standing rib roast of pork with rosemary and garlic) – Toscana
Arista (standing rib roast of pork) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins Arista is a 14th century Tuscan dish consisting of a pork loin, partially separated from the ribs, and roasted with garlic, rosemary and sage. Often potatoes are added…
Tagliata di manzo (sliced steak with rocket and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese)
Tagliata di manzo (sliced steak with rocket and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins The genius of tagliata is that you don’t feel obligated to eat an entire steak, just take as many slices as you desire. Additionally, I assume I am not…