Recipes

Artichokes - The preparation

A few days ago I had my friend Lara from the Masseria Arenazza in Monopoli on the phone. She told me that her hands were hurting from cleaning thousands and thousands of artichokes, for their conserves and tapenades. When the[...]

Cake di Carote - Carrot Cake

In the recipe of this simple and delicious carrot cake, I used olive oil instead of butter. It makes the structure of this cake soft and the taste great ! Ingredients: 200 g flour self raising 180 ml EV Olive Oil 200 g brown[...]

How to make Orecchiette ?

Orecchiette is the typical pasta of Puglia. The pasta form looks like little shells and is often prepared with a delicious Sauce of Cime di Rape. But this kind of Pasta is irresistible with a simple tomato sauce, like the Fiaschetto one[...]

Cozze gratinate alla Pugliese - Gratinated mussels Puglia

A very nice traditional antipasto from Puglia with mussels. 1 kg mussels 3 cloves of garlic 80 g dry breadcrumbs 40 g grated parmesan cheese 4 spoons of EV olive oil Lanzilotti 3 spoons parsley finely chopped chili Clean the mussels very well; scrub the shell and wash[...]

Crostata Ricotta & Pears

My daughter and I love this cake, especially if it is still a little warm ... For the crust: 250g flour 150g sugar 150g butter 1 egg zest of one lemon (grated) pinch of salt For the filling: 250g ricotta cheese 2 pears 100g sugar 1 egg 25g butter cinnamon Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degrees. For[...]

Spaghetti Aglio Olio Peperoncino

Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chilipeppers...a classic recipe, simple but always tasty, especially when eating it toghether with your friends and drinking a nice glass of red wine! Ingredients 4 persons 320 g Spaghetti Benagiano Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cloves of garlic Peperoncino[...]

Pettole dolci for San Martino

Every year, on San Martino's day the 11th of November, Italians celebrate... eating roast meat on the grill, sweet Pettole and enjoying the first taste of Novello wine. How to make the Pettole ? For about 20 Pettole 500 g flour 30 g brewer’s[...]

Torta salata con zucchine - Zucchini Pie

A Pie is tasty always, this Courgette Pie...looks delicious, smells delicious...and tastes delicious :) Ingredients: 3 thinly sliced zucchini (courgette) 1 ready-to-use puff pastry 1 small onion chopped 4 spoons extra virgin olive oil Lanzilotti 2 eggs parmesan cheese salt and pepper, fresh mint sesame seeds In a skillet, heat[...]

Fig Jam

A sweet, easy to prepare jam made of figs. Ingredients: 500 g fresh figs 200 g sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 spoons lemon juice - Wash the figs, cut the stems and cut the figs in 4 (don't take of the peel ! ) - Place all[...]

Orecchiette con Cime di Rape

This is one of the classic dishes in Puglia. Cime di Rape (Brassica rapa lat.) is not a broccoli even if it looks similar. It grows in Puglia. The taste is a bit bitter. Orecchiette con Cime di Rape is easy to[...]

Marmellata di peperoncino... Chili Jam

This summer I participated at "La Festa del Peperoncino" in Torre Santa Susanna (Puglia-Italy). One of the local parties of which there are plenty during summer. Every dish prepared at this party had to do with chili. Everything I ate[...]

Frise con Pomodoro

It's almost summer and nothing gives me more the special summer feeling than a delicious Frisa con Pomodoro. Frisa (or Frisella or Frisellina) are the typical little round toasted breads you can find in Puglia and especially in Salento the most[...]

Casarecce con Asparagi

Casarecce with Asparagus This creamy sauce has a very delicate taste. A real Spring recipe. 350 gr. Casareccie or other short pasta like Penne 200 gr. Asparagus 1 small onion 1 glass of white wine bit of cream some vegetable stock 1 spoon of Lanzilotti Extra Virgin Olive[...]

Scarcella di Pasqua an Easter tradition from Puglia

The Scarcella is the traditional cookie prepared during the Easter period in Puglia. It can have different shapes like a pigeon or a heart, but the traditional form is a braided ring. The braid stays for eternity and the egg closed[...]

Tenerina chocolate cake

Chocolate...who does not love it? This cake is an absolute must for every chocolate addict like me...It is called Tenerina. A specialty from Ferrara, where I lived... a town in North Italy. Tenerina means "soft" ... This cake is crisp[...]

A home-made Digestivo a must!

One of the things I like most of Puglia are the people. They are very attached to there traditions and region and longing to share this with you as soon as they have the opportunity.. Their hospitality is enormous. If you[...]

Parmigiana di Melanzane; Eggplant Parmigiana

A classic recipe of the Italian kitchen. I like eggplant prepared in every way, but this dish is probably one of my favorites. You can prepare it on forehand and even serve it at room temperature. But the best is[...]

Fondente al cioccolato con cuore piccante; chocolate fondant with spiced chocolate heart

A perfect recipe for San Valentino...A hot bitter chocolate fondant with a melty spiced chocolate heart. The Italian touch...the chili of Apulia of course. A real temptation...irresistible, tasty and spicy .. Ingredients for 4 persons: 2 eggs 80g brown sugar 120g dark chocolate (70%[...]

Rustico Leccese: a traditional snack from Salento Puglia

The kitchen from Puglia and Salento is caracterized by simple ingredients (la cucina povera) which make all together very tasty dishes. This snack is a very good example. It has its origins in Lecce, a beautiful town in Salento, the most[...]

Pasta con Spinaci e Pinoli

Sometimes I find it hard to prepare a nice dinner on time. With this pasta recipe I'm ready in 15 minutes. It's tasty and the roasted pine nuts give it some extra... Ingredients for 4 persons: 350 g fresh spinach 4[...]

Le Chiacchiere; Chitchat the Carnival fried pastry

During the carnival in Italy, it is used to prepare several fried pastries to offer to friends and family. This is why the Italians say: "A Carnevale, ogni fritto vale!". This means more or less... "At Carnival every fried is a delight!". The most[...]