italian cuisine

Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula
Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.

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  1. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Ligurian Focaccia with Onions

    Fills a 25×40 cm baking tray | Preparation time: 30 mins + 1 h to rise | Cooking time: 30 mins Plain flour: 300 g Brewer’s yeast: 21 g Salt: 15 g Water: 250 ml White onions: 4 Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO): to taste Salt and pepper: to taste Method Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C. Make sure the...
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    Recipe Paccheri with Burrata, Shrimps and Saffron

    Serves: 2 | Preparation time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 20 mins Paccheri: 180 g Burrata: 200 g Shrimps: 100 g White wine, dry: about 50 ml Garlic: 1 clove Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 2 tbsp Saffron: 1 tsp Salt and pepper to taste Method Clean the shrimps: first remove the head, than the legs, then...
  3. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Traditional Doughnut-Shaped Red Wine Biscuits

    Makes about 15 biscuits | Preparation time: 15 mins | Cooking time 25-30 mins Plain flour: 500 g Sugar: 180 g Red wine: 125 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO): 125 ml Baking soda: ½ tsp A pinch of salt Method Pre-heat the oven at 250°C. Sift the flour and set it aside. Mix the oil with the...
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    Pettole - Christmas Fritters from Apulia.jpg

    My father’s family is from Apulia, a region in the South of Italy, and so following the Apulian tradition Christmas time was always celebrated with the preparation of these scrummy and versatile fritters with a are these savoury ones with anchovies
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    Buckwheat Pizzoccheri from Valtellina.jpeg

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    Recipe Chestnut Barley Soup

    Serves: 2 | Preparation time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 50 mins Barley: 100 g Vegetable broth: 1 l Chestnuts, boiled: 10 Potatoes: 1 Onions, white: 1 Bay leaf: 1 leaf Rosemary: 1 sprig Butter, unsalted: 1 tsp Nutmeg: ½ tsp Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO): to taste Salt and pepper: to taste...
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    Panino con la mortadella.jpg

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    Ribollita Tuscan Soup.jpeg

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    Cavolo nero.jpeg

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    Recipe Apulian Taralli

    Taralli or tarallucci are savoury snacks made with unleavened dough. They are found throughout the South of Italy, and there are different version of this recipe for Campania, Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata and Molise – but originally the Taralli are from Apulia. Most commonly, the taralli are...
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    Taralli Pugliesi.jpeg

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  13. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Homemade Nutella

    Makes: 200 ml | Preparation time: 25 mins Hazelnuts, peeled: 150 g Icing sugar: 70 g Dark chocolate or milk chocolate: 50 g Cocoa powder, unsweetened: 30 g Peanut oil: 2 tbsp A pinch of salt Method Melt the chocolate in a saucepan, adding a bit of water. Use a food processor to blend the...
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    Baked Panzerotti.jpg

    Half-way between a calzone and a dumpling, panzerotti are perhaps the most famous street food in Italy. They can be baked or fried, and with a wide array of fillings, but the most common version is the one we present you in this recipe – mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil leaves.
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    Tomato sauce with meat
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  16. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe "Married Potatoes" pie

    Married Potatoes, in Italian “Patate Maritate”, a tasty potato pie from Abruzzo – a region in Central Italy. Serves 4, Preparation time 20 mins, Cooking time 50-60 mins 1 kg potatoes fresh parsley, a bunch a peeled garlic clove salt and ground black pepper to taste 250 g. smoked Scamorza...
  17. medtran49

    Recipe Cannelloni al forno

    1 wedge Stella fontinella cheese Large ball of fresh mozzarella Recipe of Fresh Sicilian sauce Recipe of crepe batter, see below Fresh basil for garnish Parm R for garnish Place pieces of fontinella cheese in 1/4 of crepe. Fold upper half of crepe toward the bottom. Place pieces of...
  18. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Bunet – Rum and Cocoa Milk Pudding

    Bunet is a dessert already prepared in the 13th century, generally enjoyed with some Amaretti biscuits. Its name comes from the dialect spoken in Piedmont; the word ‘bunet‘ literally means ‘hat’ and it’s said to be referring to the shape of the pudding mould. Bunet it is the ancestor of panna...
  19. Morning Glory

    Recipe Risotto de Zucca (Pumpkin Risotto)

    I chose to make this recipe for The CookBook Game #1, because I rarely cook risotto and thought I could do with some practice (as some members may know, I’m not a great risotto fan). This is a lovely, simple recipe. The most difficult task is de-seeding and chopping up the pumpkin. The flavours...
  20. LadyBelle

    Italian Bread Course

    Treated myself to a bread making course a few weeks ago and had a fabulous time. It was one of the One Mile Bakery franchise and it was like being at a spa - but involved baking, eating and chatting! It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday and I met some nice people. I’ve made the Focaccia...
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