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…
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…
Pitta ripiena calabrese / pitta china calabrese (stuffed flatbread) – Calabria
Pitta ripiena calabrese / pitta china calabrese (stuffed flatbread) – Calabria Print Prep time 1 hour 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins Pitta is a typical Easter dish in Calabria and is typically eaten the same day it is made. Pitta is perfect for picnics as a…
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,…
Ciambotta (summer vegetable stew)
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…
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…
Insalata di arance, olive e finocchio (orange, fennel and olive salad) – Sicilia
Insalata di arance, olive e finocchio (orange, fennel and olive salad) – Sicilia Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins We had another version of this dish when we visited Sicily where winter melon (musk melon like honeydew or casaba) was substituted for the then out of season oranges. Both versions…
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…
Pesce al cartoccio (fish baked in parchment paper)
Pesce al cartoccio (fish baked in parchment paper) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy, Dairy Free, Gluten Free This is a super simple yet impressive dish. It can be flavoured in different ways: tomatoes, garlic, olives and rosemary or capers, anchovies and parsley….