A Special Christmas Dessert – Cartellate Recipe What are cartellate? Cartellate are a typical Christmas and party dessert of Apulian cuisine. They are prepared with a very simple base of flour, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, and white wine, then fried and immersed in a special syrup such as vincotto, whichRead More →
Tajarin Pasta with White Truffle What is Tajarin pasta? Tajarin is the Piedmontese name for tagliolini (or taglierini) and is a type of egg pasta typical of the Piedmont region and, in particular, of the Langhe and Monferrato areas. It is a particular shape of egg pasta with a widthRead More →
Bonet, Italian Chocolate Soft Dessert Recipe What is Bonet? Bonet (pronounced bunèt) is a typical dessert of the Langhe, a historic region of Piedmont, located between the provinces of Cuneo and Asti. It belongs to the family of puddings and crème caramel and has very ancient origins; in fact, weRead More →
Castagnole – Italian Carnival Fried Sweet Dough What are Castagnole? Castagnole, a typical carnival dessert, are small balls of fried dough rolled in sugar. They owe their name to the similarity of their shape to chestnuts and are a delight for the eyes and the palate. Originally from Emilia Romagna,Read More →
Passatelli in Brodo What is passatelli? Passatelli is one of the most classic broth soups widespread both in Emilia-Romagna and in the Marche. Passatelli pasta has the characteristic shape of filaments (some call them little worms), with a diameter of about 5 millimeters, rough and quite firm. They canRead More →
Authentic Creamy Walnut Sauce Recipe Liguria’s culinary tradition boasts several ancient sauces, all made with mortar and pestle and characterized by the presence of garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. All of these sauces originated between 1200 and 1800. The most famous one is probably basil pesto, but another is walnutRead More →
Il made in Italy salverà l’Italia? Il made in Italy salverà l’Italia? Questa la domanda a cui hanno dato risposta i sette relatori d’eccezione coinvolti nei 100per100 Italian Talks che si sono svolti il 23 novembre 2020. Un’edizione digitale dei Talks raccontata attraverso un format frizzante e innovativo, firmato daRead More →
Biancomangiare What Is Biancomangiare? Biancomangiare is a spoon dessert, white in color, with a texture so soft that it melts in your mouth. You can eat it for breakfast, as a snack accompanied by biscuits, and after dinner as a dessert. It is often prepared at home, given the easeRead More →
Arrosticini (Italian Lamb Skewers) What is Arrosticini? When you decide to prepare a dinner based on grilled meat, skewers are a truly delicious and inviting option. Small pieces of meat on a stick make young and old happy. You can use different types of meat and alternate them with vegetables.Read More →
Pane e Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters) What is Panelle? Pane e panelle is an unmissable classic of traditional Palermo street food. It is nothing more than a small fritter made with chickpea flour, ground pepper, and a drop of freshly squeezed lemon juice. It is usually served in small loavesRead More →