Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins The most important part of this recipe is to select a pumpkin variety that is delicious. As this soup is from Lombardia, it is accordingly enriched with the bounty of the region -…
Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish)
Spaghetti alla carbonara con pesce spada affumicato (spaghetti carbonara with smoked swordfish) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I discovered this dish while holidaying on the Italian seaside which combines smoked swordfish and carbonara. Essentially the guanciale is replaced by the smoked swordfish. A genuine carbonara…
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Quick and easy, Kids, Healthy, Gluten-free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Frittata di pasta is a genius way of using up all the handfuls of different-shaped pastas lurking in the cupboard or leftover…
Ravioli di burrata con salsa al pomodoro (burrata filled ravioli with tomatoes and basil) – Campania
Ravioli di burrata con salsa al pomodoro (burrata filled ravioli with tomatoes and basil) – Campania Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins The triumvirate of tangy tomato cutting through the creamy mozzarella perfumed with herbaceous basil is never better than in the summer. This…
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…
Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia
Timballo di melanzane (baked pasta wrapped in aubergine/eggplant) – Sicilia Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy*grill the aubergine instead of frying, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Dairy Free* eliminate the cheese This dish has a wow factor to the…
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto
Bigoli con anatra (bigoli pasta with duck sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-free *substitute olive oil for butter and eliminate cheese, Gluten-free*use Gluten free pasta Bigoli are a thick spaghetti made with flour, egg and water and pressed through a…
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti)
Linguine all’astice (lobster spaghetti) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 22 mins Total time 32 mins Here is an all time favourite pasta dish that everyone can agree on: lobster spaghetti. Some like it without tomato, some with. We are in the “with” camp. Author: Woo Wei-Duan Recipe type: First Course (Primo)…
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…
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…
