“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” ~Julia Child
Cream Peach Cookies ⭐ Recipe in EN… Le pesche all’alchermes sono un classico dolcetto della tradizione italiana. Di origine romagnola, ma diffuse in tutte le regioni italiane, mi ricordano l’infanzia perché presenti un po’ in tutte le feste, dal Natale alla Pasqua e poi alla Festa della mamma. Sono delle semisfere di biscotto ripiene di … Continue reading
Sagnette Pasta Recipe in EN ⭐ Click here Le sagne sono un “must” dell’Abruzzo, si consumano volentieri sia d’estate che d’inverno e in questi giorni di neve e vento gelido, non c’è niente di meglio di un piatto fumante di sagnette fatte in casa. Sara Scutti propone la sua versione di un piatto considerato “povero” di materie … Continue reading
The “Cappellacci” are a larger variation of ravioli, i.e. pasta dumpling stuffed with various fillings and folded so as to resemble a hat; very popular in Ferrara area, Emilia Romagna. Continue reading
Pizzelle, ferratelle, neole, coperchiole or cancellate describe the same Abruzzese pastry – names change according to the area they are made. They are diamond-patterned waffles whose ingredients are very simple: eggs, wheat flour, sugar, lemon and extra virgin olive oil. They are usually offered two by two and filled with sweet stuffing. You cannot make … Continue reading
I would like to pay homage to my Abruzzo region with this recipe: unsweetened cocoa cupcakes with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, our intense ruby-red wine. I gave the name “drunk cupcakes” as they hide a bit of wine in their dough, and they are glazed with wine and cocoa icing. In the oven they will give off … Continue reading
“Cicerchiata” cluster-cake is made up of tiny sweet dough fried beads. They are slathered with honey and decorated with almonds and colourful sugar bits. This cake is widely popular in Southern Italy, with subtle variations but with different names: in Campania it is called “struffoli”, in Calabria “cicirata” or “turdiddi”, in Umbria and Abruzzo “cicerchiata” … Continue reading
On December 25th, Christmas broth is a must-eat dish on the Abruzzo tables. It takes a long time to prepare, it requires many ingredients, but you can make it ahead of time. Here is Sara’s version of the traditional dish suitable for all occasions, i.e. a classic chicken broth plus her personal version of “scrippelle … Continue reading
“E’ tante ‘bbone stu parrozze nove che pare na pazzie de San Ciattè, c’avesse messe a su gran forne tè la terre lavorata da lu bbove, la terre grasse e lustre che se coce e che dovente a poche a poche chiù doce de qualunque cosa doce”. Gabriele D’Annunzio (“This new cake is so tasty that … Continue reading
