Crostata
Crostata is a classic Italian cake or pie. Historically, it was also prepared as a savory, meaty variant, and different doughs were also used. Nowadays, it is a shortbread cake with a crispy base and a sweet filling. The fillings vary widely from berries to various jams and chocolate. I first had a crostata in […]
Spaghetti alla puttanesca
This is one pasta dish with an interesting and controversial origin story. It comes from southern Italy, around Naples. In translation, the name of this dish is something like Prostitute Spaghetti. It is not entirely clear how it got its name, in any case, it is a special dish with strong flavors that is worth […]
Gnudi in Browned Butter and Sage Sauce
Italian cuisine never ceases to surprise. Gnudi, also known as malfatti, is not just another pasta dish, but rather a type of dumpling. It is sometimes compared to gnocchi, but gnudi is a unique and very different dish made of either just ricotta cheese, a mix of ricotta and hard cheese, or a small amount […]
Fish in salt-crust
Salt-crusted cooking is a very old method of preparing food. This technique was described about 2,500 years ago. It can also be used to prepare other foods, such as vegetables and chicken. A large amount of sea salt is mixed with water or a mixture of water and egg whites to a dough-like consistency similar […]
Giambotta
This is a vegetable stew from the southern regions of Italy, popular south of Naples. The preparation of this stew varies slightly across different regions, but it typically includes key summer garden vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, etc. This dish is somewhat similar to minestrone soup and is likely a […]
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