“Sposi” (To the Bride and Groom) by Dino Viani, is a beautiful Italian documentary movie where you can laugh, cry, and reflect on the way people considered the value of relationships in the past and nowadays…
“Sposi” was made with the Support of Associazione Amici di Rapino
The “Cappellacci” are a larger variation of ravioli/tortelloni, i.e. pasta dumpling stuffed with various fillings and folded so as to resemble a hat; very popular in Ferrara area, Emilia Romagna.
… Pasta Lover Recipe: Sara’s Pumpkin Cappellacci
I soffioni abruzzesi sono tortini dolci composti da una pasta simile alla frolla ma molto più leggera e “povera” perché preparata con l’ olio d’oliva al posto del burro. Hanno un cuore ripieno di ricotta, uova e scorza di limone, che durante la cottura in forno si gonfia, rendendo questi tortini sofficissimi.
… Sara’s Soffioni Abruzzesi
photo: ©MariagraziaLalli
Every year during the Carnival week Castiglione Messer Marino, a tiny village in the province of Chieti, hosts “La mascra” (i.e. the mask). On Sunday before Mardi Gras people – only men – dress up and parade along the village streets and drag everybody into the hectic and wild Carnival atmosphere. The parade is led by the pulgenèlle, whose leader plays the part of the “master of ceremonies” and manages the whole parade.
White-dressed “pulgenèlle” carry their “scrujazze” (herdsman’s whip) and cowbells, take the scene with their huge headgear – it can weigh up to 14 kg – and other characters follow: Carnevale, loaded with sausages and foodstuff, Il Monaco (the Monk) and the Wine Cart. Pulgenelle decide the path to follow and the stops to be made for a drink or for some food. During the stops they play some comic sketches about recent politics or current events, music is played live by marching bands.
photo: ©GiuseppeColangeloScultore
A typical dish of this period is “sagne a lu cuttéure”, short pasta that tradition requires to be eaten with bare hands. True Castiglione people do not use cutlery!
ITA :: Glossari di lingua abruzzese
~ Pulgenèlla via beniculturali.it
~ Scrujazze = frusta via scannolive.com
~ scrujazze: frusta via abruzzo.fm
On December 7th, the Neola (Waffle) Pride 2015 took place in Pescara. A day dedicated to re-discover a simple but always pleasing dessert typical of Abruzzo Region.
… Neola (Waffle) Pride 2015
Cantucci: here’s a great recipe for a typical Italian cookies, with our Sara’s Cantucci Abruzzesi version. Originally from Tuscany, (also called “Prato biscuits”), their peculiarity is the double cooking: “bis-cuit”.
… Sweet Recipe: Sara’s Cantucci Abruzzesi
You must be logged in to post a comment.