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Butternut Squash Jam

October 30, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 6 Comments

Butternut Squash Jam on toasted bread with Parmigiano | labellasorella.com

This time of the year I try to capture the flavors of the season to savor throughout the year.  Jams and preserves rank high on the list to enjoy with special cheese plates we serve at Casa Levitt during the holiday season.  Butternut Squash Jam is a recipe directly from the blog of Giulia Scarpalenggia, a Tuscan born food writer, photographer, and so much more.  Her stories and recipes will take you on a magical journey of the traditions and foods of this idyllic region.

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Quince Preserves and Poached Quince

October 10, 2016 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 10 Comments

Quince, irregular in shape, but so much potential | labellasorella.com

Quince, that craggily not yet an apple or a pear fruit that is as hard as a baseball with a bitter, rather tanic taste making it virtually inedible raw is enjoying its short season.  Given a bit of time and patience quince can be transformed into something tender and floral to be featured in untold ways.

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Tuscan Style Beans – Fagioli alla Toscana

August 3, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 9 Comments

Tuscan Style Beans, the absolutely perfect meal | labellasorella.comTuscans are a proud people, their cuisine generally straightforward and satisfying often an outgrowth of Cucina Povera.  The moniker Magiafagiole, or bean eaters is a playful reference to their affinity for bean dishes.  Tuscan Style Beans is a rustic preparation which is served as a staple or basis for a variety of other dishes…. 

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Sugo alla Puttanesca – Puttanesca Sauce

April 13, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 1 Comment

Puttanesca Sauce Components | labellasorella.comOriginating 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 and gutsy flavors, not unlike the qualities of Napletiano locals.

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