Pollo e patate (chicken and chips) Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour Total time 25 hours I use my beloved heavy, black cast iron frying pan to make this dish, rendering down the fat from the pancetta and frying the garlic until golden. In a typical pollo e patate, the…
Cotoletta alla parmigiana (chicken Parmesan) – Emilia Romagna
Cotoletta alla parmigiana (chicken Parmesan) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 32 mins Total time 37 mins This recipe is a favourite with children the world over. We ate this dish with family friends on a scorching summer night in Modena. We dined in a town square watching the…
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…
Cappelletti in brodo (meat stuffed pasta in broth)
Cappelletti in brodo (meat stuffed pasta in broth) Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy, Dairy free*leave the cheese out, Season: Winter/Autumn This is our family’s favourite Christmas dish, both in terms of eating and in making it together as a family. First the…
Tagliatelle con ragu alla bolognese veloce (quick tagliatelle with meat sauce)
Tagliatelle con ragu alla bolognese veloce (quick tagliatelle with meat sauce) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten Free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free*replace butter with olive oil and eliminate milk and cheeseEveryone loves eating pasta with bolognese sauce but most…
Ragù Alla Bolognese (bolognese meat sauce) – Emilia Romagna
Ragù Alla Bolognese (bolognese meat sauce) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 3 hours 40 mins Total time 3 hours 50 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free* omit milk and substitute butter with olive oil, Season: Winter / AutumnBolognese meat sauce is one of the most famous Italian pasta sauces around…
Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs) – Sicilia
Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs) – Sicilia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free*eliminate cheese and substitute wine or water for milk, Gluten free* use gluten free pasta, Quick and Easy Spaghetti and meatballs is a favourite amongst children and adults love…
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…
Polpettine (meatballs)
Polpettine (meatballs) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free*eliminate the cheese, Quick and Easy, Gluten free *use gluten free breadcrumbs Meatballs are a symbolic Italian food outside of Italy. In Italy however meatballs are rarely on the menu. Meatballs are served as main…
Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets) – Lombardia
Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets) – Lombardia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Dairy Free* substitute olive oil for butter and don’t soak the veal, Gluten free *use gluten free breadcrumbs Costoletta alla milanese is a favourite dish the…