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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Sfratti – Honey Nut Cookies from Pitigliano
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Sfratti, a cookie originating in the picturesque hilltop top of Pitigliano traditionally prepared by Italian Jews to celebrate the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (yes, it is months away). With Purim quickly approaching, many of us are baking in anticipation; in past years I have used the intoxicating spicy Sfratti…
Saffron Panna Cotta
Panna cotta that ethereal puddle of cream originating in Piemonte should be an essential part of everyone’s world. Perfectly prepared panna cotta, or “cooked cream”, an elixir of gently warmed lightly sweetened milk and/or cream, subtly flavored, chilled and held together with just enough gelatin to create a faint wobble when touched with a spoon. Saffron Panna Cotta, a…
Roasted Trout with Lemon & Leeks – Arrosto di Trota con Limone e Porri
As I prepare for travel to Italy soon, thoughts of last spring’s trip have me dreaming about Trentino-Alto Adige and the glorious week we spent there. I can close my eyes and see the majestic Dolomites, crystal clear lakes and star studded night sky. Thoughts of this type ultimately take me to the kitchen to capture moments like these through food…
Chicken Vegetable Soup – Zuppa di Vedure con Il Pollo
Chicken Vegetable Soup, a hearty soup yes but actually more like a stufato or stew of sorts. This is one of those dishes that you prepare on the weekend to reheat during the week; and who doesn’t want to come home after a long day and not think about dinner? Chicken Vegetable Soup is a chunky assortment…
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