Crostata di Ricotta & Viscioli – Ricotta & Sour Cherry Tart
Each time we visit Rome, one of our last stops before the airport is Boccione, the kosher bakery on the Via del Portico d’ Octavia in the heart of Rome’s Ghetto. Taking home some of their Pizza Ebraica or Jewish Pizza is a must; a burnt cookie slab of sorts filled with almonds & candied fruit. The tiny Boccione is one of the ghetto’s historic sights, dating back to 1815, continuously run by the Limentani Family. Grazilla, the family matriarch runs the shop with the help of her granddaughters and niece.
…
Sugo alla Puttanesca – Puttanesca Sauce
Originating from the slums of Naples, Puttanesca sauce takes it name from the word puttana meaning prostitute or whore. Colorful folk tales exist linking the sauce to the working ladies. One common explanation was that Puttanesca Sauce was quickly made thereby making it an easy dish to prepare between clients. Puttanesca is a blending of typical southern Italian ingredients with piquant…
Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli – Tuna & Bean Salad
Tonno e Fagioli is an Italian classic, some say it originated in Tuscany. This is quite possibly true since the standard recipe uses cannellini beans, widely consumed throughout Tuscany. Did you know that Tuscans are referred to as the “Bean Eaters” or Mangiafagoli – a playful moniker for a proud people. Indeed, there are many wonderful bean dishes from…
Crostata di Ricotta – Ricotta Cheesecake
Southern Italians celebrate Pasqua or Easter with the gamut of ricotta type pies ranging from savory to sweet. Campania is famous for a mildly sweet wheat berry pie called Pastiera; a crostata made with ricotta cheese, cooked wheat grain and delicately scented with the flavor of orange blossom. Although Pastiera is a staple on the table for southern…
Haroseth Veneziano – Venetian Style Haroset
The history of a people is often reflected in their traditions around food. Some years ago I began researching Jewish holiday foods of Italy while preparing a class featuring a Mediterranean Seder. My intention was for the Seder to be something light and fresh, with historical significance while having a contemporary twist. Since that time, tremendous information has emerged rich in detail about the Jewish communities…
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- …
- 49
- Next Page »