Cannelloni (baked pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and spinach) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 55 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins This is a classic dish in our home for Easter lunch. Sadly anyone who has had the frozen or ready-made versions of cannelloni may shudder at its mention but…
Ragù alla Potentina (roast pork stuffed with pecorino, garlic and pancetta) – Basilicata
Ragù alla Potentina (roast pork stuffed with pecorino, garlic and pancetta) – Basilicata Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 3 hours Total time 3 hours 10 mins This recipe from Basilicata produces a succulent pork roast rolled around a stuffing made of garlic, parsley, pancetta, pecorino cheese, chilli and nutmeg. The roast…
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….
Lasagne di carnevale / Lasagne napoletane (Neapolitan lasagne) – Campania
Lasagne di carnevale / Lasagne napoletane (Neapolitan lasagne) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins This lasagne from Naples is made during carnival. It is a rich dish comprised of layered meatballs, Neapolitan meat sauce (prepared for the quintessential Sunday family…
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania
Ragù napoletano (neapolitan meat sauce) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 7 hours Total time 7 hours 10 mins Categories: Children, Gluten-free *use gluten-free pasta, Dairy-free*eliminate the cheeseIn Naples, this is the quintessential Sunday dish which is cooked over night on Saturday. The luxuriously rich, condensed sauce is served with…
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…
Pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) – Veneto
Pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) – Veneto Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 25 hours 30 mins Categories: Vegetarian (eliminate the meat), Dairy free (eliminate the cheese), Gluten free (substitute gluten free pasta), Healthy Pasta e fagioli is one of the most popular soups in…
Arista (standing rib roast of pork with rosemary and garlic) – Toscana
Arista (standing rib roast of pork) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins Arista is a 14th century Tuscan dish consisting of a pork loin, partially separated from the ribs, and roasted with garlic, rosemary and sage. Often potatoes are added…
Mallorredus alla campidanese (saffron semolina gnocchi with tomato sausage sauce) – Sardegna
Mallorredus alla campidanese (saffron semolina gnocchi with tomato sausage sauce) – Sardegna Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins Mallorredus all campidanese is a combination of chewy homemade durum wheat meal pasta infused with saffron and dressed with a tomato sausage sauce. Author: Woo Wei-Duan…
Porchetta (roast pork with crackling) – Umbria
Porchetta (roast pork with crackling) – Umbria Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 6 hours 15 mins Total time 6 hours 20 mins Categories: Gluten free, Dairy free, KidsThe simple mention of the word “porchetta” makes most Italians salivate. This is a traditional dish originating in Umbria but is also common in…