Baccalà mantecato (whipped dried cod) – Veneto Print Prep time 72 hours Cook time 10 mins Total time 72 hours 10 mins Baccalà mantecato is a favourite in our family and it has been to my utter disappointment that until now I have not been able to share a perfect recipe for it….
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto
Esse (lemon and vanilla shortbread biscuits) – Veneto Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 50 mins These delicate, lemony biscuits are a hint that winter is over and Easter is on its way. They are deceptively robust so they actually are the perfect dipping biscuit to accompany tea,…
Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto
Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins Radicchio is the perfect foil to fatty meats in particular. Radicchio salad with a selection of salumi is always nice. Cooking radicchio takes some of the bite out of the bitterness. We…
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…
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) – Veneto
Polenta bianca con scampi (white polenta with langoustines) -Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins This dish is healthy, quick and easy and gluten-free. More importantly it is delicious. The slightly sweet succulent langoustine or crayfish are flavoured with slight taste of garlic, wine and olive…
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…
Sgroppino (lemon slush cocktail) – Veneto
Sgroppino (lemon Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 min Total time 11 mins Whoever decided to combine sorbet and a spritz is an absolute genius. Sgroppino is a traditional digestif from Venice which combines lemon sorbet with vodka and prosecco; sort of an alcoholic slushy. It is the perfectly light sweet…
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…
Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto
Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 32 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy free, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Quick and Easy This is a recipe from the Padova area in the Veneto which is typically paired with duck. I also pair it successfully with…
Aperol Spritz
Aperol Spritz Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins This is my favourite summertime pre-dinner drink, perfect for sitting in a piazza people watching with friends. In Venice, different types of spritz like this one are served in bars called bacari alongside different types of nibbles. Aperol is a bitter Italian…
