Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 35 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten free *substitute polenta for flour, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for butter Pumpkin gnocchi are common in the north of Italy, particularly Lombardy. Crushed amaretti can be…
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,…
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….
Pizzoccheri (buckwheat pasta with potatoes and cheese) – Lombardia
Pizzoccheri (buckwheat pasta with potatoes and cheese) – Lombardia Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins From the town of Teglio in the Valtellina district in Lombardia which borders Switzerland, comes these buckwheat tagliatelle pasta which are cooked with potatoes and Savoy cabbage. The whole…
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…
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…
Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts)
Orzo perlato con zucca, salvia, cipolle caramellate e nocciole (pearl barley risotto with butternut squash, sage, caramelised onions and hazelnuts) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins Categories: Vegetarian*use vegetable stock, Gluten free*substitute risotto rice for pearl barley, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for…