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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Easter Bread – Pane di Pasqua
Easter Bread as we fondly referred to it growing up, has as many variations as there are borgos in Italy. In our family it was always Aunt Betty, despite having a full time career and raising two sons, who made certain that everyone had their special bread at Easter time. Her golden wreaths always featured…
Morel Risotto – Risotto alle Spugnole
Who doesn’t enjoy a creamy dish of risotto fragrant with the earthy scent of the forest. Ladened with butter and kissed with golden saffron threads, what more do you need on a cold winter’s night? Imagine sitting fireside with a glass of wine and a warm bowl of Morel Risotto. Elegant, yet uncomplicated Morel Risotto…
Coeur de la Creme – Cuore della Crema
Love comes in all shapes in sizes and the older I get the more I cherish the many special relationships that I have been blessed with. Friends are like the family you have the priveledge of selecting, and without our California family I do not know what we would have done for all of these…
Orange Scented Olive Oil Cake – Ciambella all’Arancia
Long before the Italian food and cooking craze spread to the south of Italy, Rosetta Costantino had delved into the culinary traditions of Calabria bringing the rich history back to many of us with roots originated from the toe of the boot. Her two cookbooks, My Calabria and Southern Italian Desserts have been cherished by many…
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