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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Baccalà mantecato – a taste of Venice

December 16, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Venice flooding in 1966 by By Unknown

Anyone who saw the recent footage of the Veneto seemingly sinking into the sea would have wanted to weep but fortunately the tides seem to have recessed this month. Venice is no stranger to flooding having been constructed over 118 islands with the water managed with engineering since the 12th century but this year’s flooding… 

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Filed Under: Food Tagged With: baccala, dried cod, flood, salt cod, stoccofisso, veneto, venezia, venice

Hazelnut cake- 3 ingredients combined to make an irresistible cake

November 6, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Hazelnuts are one of our favourite ingredients. Their intense nutty flavour combined with chocolate, honey, pears or cream make a perfect autumn dessert. Hazelnut cake is a traditional cake from Piedmont which is renowned for their hazelnuts many of which make their way into Ferrero Roche. This cake has only 3 ingredients but feel free… 

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Filed Under: Any Season, Autumn Recipes, Child friendly desserts, Child friendly recipes, Courses, Dairy free desserts, Dairy-Free recipes, Dolci (Dessert) Recipes from Piemonte (Piedmont), Dolci (Desserts), Egg Recipes, Gluten free desserts, Gluten-Free Recipes, Hazelnut Recipes, Recipes from Piemonte (Piedmont), Vegetarian Desserts, Vegetarian recipes, Winter Recipes

Quest for the foolproof cacio e pepe recipe

September 18, 2018 By wooweiduan 4 Comments

Cacio e pepe appears at first glance to be a simple Italian dish. There are only 3 ingredients, although this could also be said of bread (which everyone knows to be more complicated to make well than it may seem). Cacio e pepe appears to be just pasta stirred together with some pecorino cheese and… 

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Panzarotti – a guilty pleasure you don’t want to miss

September 10, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Panzarotto (a deep-fried pizza pocket filled with molten mozzarella and tomato sauce)

Having grown up in California, I’ve always been bemused by the idea of deep-fried food having anything in particular to do with the seaside. In Britain, fish and chips is almost synonymous of the seaside and in Italy a nice fritto misto (battered and deep-fried mixed seafood) is often a highlight of coastal restaurants’ menus…. 

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Hidden Italy: Abruzzo

August 30, 2018 By wooweiduan 4 Comments

Abruzzo is the most unexpected region we have visited to date. The dramatic landscape, the forlorn hilltop towns with their maze-like centres, the warmth of the people and the rustic comfort food make it a region we will be back to visit again soon. Despite being about a ninety minute drive from Rome, Abruzzo does… 

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GDPR

May 25, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Hi,   Thanks for being a loyal email subscriber. I appreciate hearing from you. Your trust is important to me. In preparation for the new European Data Protection laws that take effect this month, I have updated my policies here.    I will always treat your data with the utmost care and always take steps… 

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Asparagus with Parmigiano-Reggiano gratin

April 17, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

The tender tips of asparagus are emerging with much trepidation after a gruelling winter followed by a false start to spring. I not only adore their unique flavour but the joy that asparagus are one of the only foods which even the Queen can delight in eating with her hands. Since we are currently straddling… 

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Filed Under: Food, footer Tagged With: asparagus, asparagus gratin, spring

Polpettone Genovese – potato and vegetable casserole

April 10, 2018 By wooweiduan 2 Comments

The translation of the name of this dish is Genovese meatloaf. Except that there is no meat. Now before my meat-loving friends begin to turn their noses skyward, this dish is utterly delicious and completely traditional. It just happens to be named meatloaf due to its form. As the second part of its name suggests,… 

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Buckwheat and jam cake

April 3, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Torta di grano saraceno (buckwheat cake layered with lingonberry jam)

Buckwheat tends to be associated with soba noodles, Brittany crepes and kasha (Russian buckwheat grains). While buckwheat is tends to be associated with wheat, it is in fact not a wheat at all or even a grass. The seeds of the buckwheat are a cereal which are related to rhubarb and sorrel and are enjoying… 

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Filed Under: Food, footer Tagged With: alto adige, buckwheat cake, gluten free, lingonberry

S is for Spring – Esse biscuits from Veneto

March 27, 2018 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

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, coffee or even hot chocolate. Dipped in chocolate, Esse biscuits transform into a decadent standalone treat.  Esse biscuits are traditionally made at home… 

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Filed Under: Food, footer Tagged With: biscuit, cookie, easter, esse, spring, veneto

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