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….
Insalata di farro con pomodorini e tonno (farro, tomato, tuna and olive salad)
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…
Pan di ramerino (rosemary and raisin rolls) – Toscana
Pan di ramerino (rosemary and raisin rolls) – Toscana Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 30 mins Total time 24 hours 30 mins Our favourite Easter breakfast though is pan di ramerino, sweet rosemary and raisin rolls. One could consider them a slightly exotic version of hot cross buns. The smell of these…
Spiedini di maiale (grilled pork and fennel skewers) – Toscana
Spiedini di maiale (grilled pork and fennel skewers) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins One of the most ingenious uses I have seen of day-old bread in Italy (of which there are innumerable) is to skewer chunks of bread between meat and grill them….
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)…
Peperoni e patate / Pipi e patate (peppers and potatoes) – Calabria
Peperoni e patate / Pipi e patate (peppers and potatoes) – Calabria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins The simplicity of the dish is deceptive as the resulting flavours are complex and anything but simple. The key here is to use flavoursome peppers. Another name for…
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…
Tiella di palombo e patate (potato and fish casserole) – Puglia
Pasta alla checca (pasta with fresh tomatoes) – Lazio
Pasta alla checca (pasta with fresh tomatoes) – Lazio Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 10 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Sometimes tomato based salads become boring and while the hot weather makes one scream for fresh, raw fruit and vegetables, deep in your soul you still want to eat…
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…
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