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…
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 50 mins These delicate, lemony biscuits are a hint that winter is over and Easter is on its way. They are deceptively robust so they actually are the perfect dipping biscuit to accompany tea,…
Crostata di riso (rice custard tart)
Crostata di riso (rice custard tart) Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins This rice custard tart is a delicious combination of a creamy, vanilla-flecked rice pudding with a caramelised top all baked in a crisp shortbread crust. It’s the perfect cure for…
Agnello con carciofi (lamb and artichoke stew)
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,…
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…
Orange marmalade (marmellata di arance amare)
Orange marmalade (marmellata d’arancia amaro) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins Italian marmalade contains less sugar than it’s British counterpart. Traditional Italian recipes will call for whole oranges to be soaked in water for several days and then ground but this recipe speeds up…
Asparagi alla griglia (grilled asparagus)
Asparagi alla griglia (grilled asparagus) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 15 mins This is my favourite way to cook asparagus. If the weather outside is too cold or rainy to barbecue, use a grill pan. It can also be turned into a starter by serving it on…
Bruschetta con asparagi (grilled asparagus bruschetta)
Bruschetta con asparagi (grilled asparagus bruschetta) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 15 mins This is based on one of my favourite ways to make asparagus- grilling it with lemon zest and olive oil and then finishing it in lemon juice. The base of the asparagus is then…
Polpo e patate (octopus and potato salad) – Liguria
Polpo e patate (octopus and potato salad) – Liguria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Of all the seafood salads, my favourite is octopus and potato. It is very simple and costs little to make but is meaty and delicious. In Liguria, we eat this salad…