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…
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…
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,…
Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia
Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 35 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten free *substitute polenta for flour, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for butter Pumpkin gnocchi are common in the north of Italy, particularly Lombardy. Crushed amaretti can be…
Ravioli gnudi alla fiorentina (spinach and ricotta dumplings) – Toscana
Ravioli gnudi alla fiorentina (spinach and ricotta dumplings) – Toscana Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 35 mins These feather-light balls of spinach, ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses with a hint of nutmeg take a warm bath in sage infused butter before being served. They are the perfect…
Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana
Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 17 mins Necci are a traditional sweet from the mountain communities in the provinces of Pistoia, Garfagnana and Lunigiana. They have a sweet earthiness about them which marry perfectly with the honey drizzled over them. Creamy ricotta…
Rotolo di magro (pasta wheels stuffed with spinach and ricotta) – Emilia-Romagna
Rotolo di magro (pasta wheels stuffed with spinach and ricotta) – Emilia-Romagna Print Prep time 3 hours Cook time 25 mins Total time 3 hours 25 mins This is the vegetarian version of a classic Emilian dish that includes chicken giblets, sausage, minced veal and liver in the filling. The vegetarian version…
Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria
Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins Bergamot is a type of fragrant but sour orange. Actually it is a hybrid (most citrus fruits are) between a lemon and a sour orange (which itself is a hybrid between the pomelo…
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…
Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia
Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins The most important part of this recipe is to select a pumpkin variety that is delicious. As this soup is from Lombardia, it is accordingly enriched with the bounty of the region -…
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