Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins While duck a l’orange is usually associated with French cooking, the recipe has existed since the 15th century in Tuscany. Some scholars believe the dish may be Florentine in origin….
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…
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…
BIGNÈ DI SAN GIUSEPPE (BEIGNETS) – Campania
BIGNÈ DI SAN GIUSEPPE (BEIGNETS) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 50 mins The 19th of March is the Festa di San Giuseppe in Italy in honour of Joseph, Jesus Christ’s step-father. It is celebrated as Father’s Day and a type of doughnut, Bignè di San Giuseppe is…
Fichi secchi al cioccolato (chocolate dipped dried figs)- Calabria
Fichi secchi al cioccolato (chocolate dipped dried figs)- Calabria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 1 hour Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten free, Dairy free*use dairy free chocolate, Quick and EasyWhen I first tried dried figs dipped in chocolate, I found a surprisingly familiar crunch. The figs were stuffed with…
Arance candite con cioccolato (chocolate dipped candied oranges)
Arance candite con cioccolato (chocolate dipped candied oranges) Print Prep time 72 hours Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 73 hours 20 mins Categories: Gluten-free, Dairy-free*use dairy free chocolate, Vegan, Kids The first thing you will notice about candied oranges is that they are beautiful. The oranges are cut in half…
Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania
Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania Print Prep time 4 hours Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 5 hours 45 mins This is a traditional Easter dish and is one of the most famous dishes in Naples. The story of its origin begins with a fairy tale, that the Neapolitans made offerings…
Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes) – Toscana
Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes) – Toscana Print Prep time 3 hours 30 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 4 hours 10 mins Categories: Kids *without rosemary, Vegetarian, Healthy, Dairy Free, Season: Autumn This sweet bread is traditionally made during the grape harvest season in Toscana. It is…