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…
Oca con mele (roast goose with apples)
Oca con mele (roast goose with apples) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 10 mins When you store your goose, remove all the packaging before putting it in the refrigerator so that the skin crips nicely when roasted. The goose gets stuffed with rosemary, sage,…
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza)
Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*eliminate cheese and cream This recipe sounds unreal, potatoes and pizza, but I promise you it is incredibly delicious. The potatoes and crispy, the cheese gooey and the…
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips)
Pollo e patate (chicken and chips) Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour Total time 25 hours I use my beloved heavy, black cast iron frying pan to make this dish, rendering down the fat from the pancetta and frying the garlic until golden. In a typical pollo e patate, the…
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….
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,…
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú)
Pappardelle con ragú di costine di manzo (pappardelle with beef short rib ragú) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 hours Total time 5 hours 10 mins Categories: Gluten-free (use gluten free pasta), Kids, Dairy-free (eliminate cheese) If you have a slow cooker (and if you don’t, then splurge on one for…
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…
Brasato al Barolo (beef braised in red wine) – Piemonte
Brasato al Barolo (beef braised in red wine) – Piemonte Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 3 hours 30 mins Total time 27 hours 30 mins Brasato al Barolo is a signature dish of Piemonte. The key to this dish is using the correct cut of beef. It will make the difference…