Baccalà mantecato (whipped dried cod) – Veneto Print Prep time 72 hours Cook time 10 mins Total time 72 hours 10 mins Baccalà mantecato is a favourite in our family and it has been to my utter disappointment that until now I have not been able to share a perfect recipe for it….
Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia
Pesce spada alla siciliana (swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes) – Sicilia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Today swordfish are reducing in numbers so if swordfish is not available or you prefer to use something more sustainable, try monkfish. The taste is different…
Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish)
Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I discovered this dish while holidaying on the Italian seaside which combines smoked swordfish and carbonara. Essentially the guanciale is replaced by the smoked swordfish. A genuine carbonara…
Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia
Tonno con cipolle in agrodolce (tuna with sweet and sour onions) – Sicilia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins The red Tropea onion was introduced to Calabria by the Phoenicians some 4,000 years ago and has always been famous for it’s sweet flavour and crunchy texture….
Sardenaira / Pizzalandrea (focaccia topped with tomato, anchovy, olives and capers) – Liguria
Sardenaira / Pizzalandrea (focaccia topped with tomato, anchovy, olives and capers) – Liguria Print Prep time 1 hour 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 3 hours Categories: Healthy, Dairy-free*substitute water for the milk, Vegetarian*leave out the anchovies Pissaladière is a caramelised onion, anchovy and olive topped bread from Nice,…
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…
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…
Tiella di palombo e patate (potato and fish casserole) – Puglia
Cappon magro (seafood and vegetable platter)- Liguria
Cappon magro (seafood and vegetable platter)- Liguria Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 2 hours 5 mins Cappon magro is a Ligurian dish, traditionally served on Christmas eve when according to Catholic tradition, families would abstain from eating meat. Fish and seafood were served instead. This…
Branzino al sale (salt baked sea bass)
Branzino al sale (salt baked sea bass) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: gluten-free, dairy-free, quick and easy Baking food in a salt crust uses the same principle as the earth oven but is infinitely more convenient. The vast quantities of salt required leave a…