Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy*grill the aubergine instead of frying, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free* eliminate the cheese This dish has a wow factor to the…
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-free *substitute olive oil for butter and eliminate cheese, Gluten-free*use Gluten free pasta Bigoli are a thick spaghetti made with flour, egg and water and pressed through a…
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti)
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 22 mins Total time 32 mins Here is an all time favourite pasta dish that everyone can agree on: lobster spaghetti. Some like it without tomato, some with. We are in the “with” camp. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: First Course (Primo)…
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…
Polenta
Polenta Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 42 mins Polenta is a traditional staple food from northern Italy. It is most frequently made with yellow cornmeal, but traditionally referred to a mixture of cereals and legumes as it existed before corn was brought to Italy from America. Polenta…
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) – Veneto
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) -Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins This dish is healthy, quick and easy and gluten-free. More importantly it is delicious. The slightly sweet succulent langoustine or crayfish are flavoured with slight taste of garlic, wine and olive…
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú)
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 hours Total time 5 hours 10 mins Categories: Gluten-free (use gluten free pasta), Kids, Dairy-free (eliminate cheese) If you have a slow cooker (and if you don’t, then splurge on one for…
Pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) – Veneto
Pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) – Veneto Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 25 hours 30 mins Categories: Vegetarian (eliminate the meat), Dairy free (eliminate the cheese), Gluten free (substitute gluten free pasta), Healthy Pasta e fagioli is one of the most popular soups in…
Tagliatelle con salsiccia e tartufo nero (tagliatelle with sausage and black truffle) – Umbria
Tagliatelle con salsiccia e tartufo nero (tagliatelle with sausage and black truffle) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins This dish makes the most of two iconic Umbrian ingredients: black truffles and sausage. The town of Norcia is the most famous in Italy for sausage and salumi…
Risotto al granchio (crab risotto)
Risotto al granchio (crab risotto) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins This is a versatile dish serving as an easy mid-week meal but because crab is considered a rather luxurious ingredient, it can also be an elegant dinner party dish. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: First…