Trota in umido con polenta (trout with tomato sauce and polenta) – Friuli Venezia-Giulia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Trout with polenta is a “piatto unico” – a one dish meal (in the sense that it is all served on the same plate rather than…
Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana
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….
Tiella di palombo e patate (potato and fish casserole) – Puglia
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…
Tagliata di manzo (sliced steak with rocket and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese)
Tagliata di manzo (sliced steak with rocket and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins The genius of tagliata is that you don’t feel obligated to eat an entire steak, just take as many slices as you desire. Additionally, I assume I am not…
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…
Cotoletta alla parmigiana (chicken Parmesan) – Emilia Romagna
Cotoletta alla parmigiana (chicken Parmesan) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 32 mins Total time 37 mins This recipe is a favourite with children the world over. We ate this dish with family friends on a scorching summer night in Modena. We dined in a town square watching the…
Costolette di agnello alla griglia (grilled lamb chops with rosemary, garlic and anchovy)
Costolette di agnello alla griglia (grilled lamb chops with rosemary, garlic and anchovy) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 17 mins I first tried this dish at 10 Greek Street in London. I love the combination of textures and flavours. The slightly smokey, creamy aubergine (eggplant) flavoured with…
Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria
Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins There are many traditional Ligurian recipes for rabbit similar to the one below although I use the more readily available chicken instead of rabbit. The dish does…
Magrone d’anatra con marasche (duck with cherry sauce) – Veneto
Magrone d’anatra con marasche (duck with cherry sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Gluten free, Kids, Dairy free, Quick and Easy This is a recipe from the Padova area in the Veneto and there is a similar recipe of duck with fruit…
