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.
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Farro, Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad – Insalata di Farro, Melanzane & Melegrano
Farro is a favorite at Casa Levitt, it’s versatility makes it a natural base for garden vegetables at any time of year. Farro, Eggplant & Pomegranate Salad bridges the seasons nicely by featuring summer eggplants and early fall pomegranate seeds. An absolutely ideal dish to prepare when entertaining mixed company: vegetarians and carnivores.
Quince Preserves and Poached Quince
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…
Pinzimonio – Fresh Vegetables with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Simplicity often underscores the ultimate in style, design and of course food. And let’s be honest the Italians have mastered the elegance of simplicity in every regard. Pinzimonio is a prime example of this – the freshest vegetables available alongside the highest quality extra virgin olive oil you can afford, seasoned with sea salt and…
Chicken Meatballs in White Wine Sauce – Polpette di Pollo in Bianco
Cookbooks are an obsession for me, so much so that Casa Levitt has been overtaken with shelves and stacks beyond the domain of my working kitchen. Reassessing their significance results in a reorganizing and prioritizing placement, giving serious thought to overflow and possibly earmarking for garage storage. Over the years I have become more discerning when selecting a new…
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