How to Make Polenta – The Ancient History of the Italian Corn Meal I was introduced to polenta when I was 15 and it took me one sauce-dripping bite to fall in love! I learnt to make it shortly afterwards and I’ll have you know it wasn’t that instant quickRead More →
List of Italian Cheeses – History, Regional Provenience and Pairings Italy makes some of the best tasting, aromatic, and artisan cheeses in the world. They claim their rightful spot at the top of the list for their extraordinary cheese products and the fantastic recipes derived from them. We’ve all heardRead More →
How to Make Maraschino Cherries – Recipe and History A Japanese legend tells of a warrior who became so old that he outlived his family. His most precious memory was of playing underneath a cherry tree, but when it died, he was so devastated that he wanted to die too,Read More →
Easy Choux Pastry Recipe – How To Make Pâte à Choux Choux pastry isn’t made like other types of pastry. Here the fat is put into a pan with water and when this has boiled, the flour is poured in and the mixture beaten. It’s really important that you onlyRead More →
The Different Types Of Tomatoes: The Ultimate Guide of Tomato Varieties For many people, if you were asked to name a fruit or vegetable that reminds you of a specific country, the humble tomato, would probably score very highly when discussing the country of Italy. The rich, vibrant red colorRead More →
Baked Anelletti Recipe – Anelletti al Forno – Timballo di Anelletti Anelletti al Forno. From the city of Trapani in Sicily comes this delicious baked pasta dish, similar to a Baked Ziti, but with a smaller pasta shape. I switched out the usual meat sauce of pork and beef andRead More →
Traditional Authentic Ragù alla Bolognese – Meat Bolognese Sauce When my grandmother was preparing the dish every Sunday in Italy, no one in the family was late for lunch! I can still remember the aroma of the ragu that was cooking all morning. In my house we strictly respected theRead More →
Chilled Italian Roast Tomato Soup – Soup of the Day Soup is a wonderful meal to serve as a starter, a light or not-so-light lunch and for any supper. Tomatoes lend themselves to soup and are used as an ingredient in almost all soups to give color, to add flavorRead More →
What is Quince: Apple of Antiquity Just last week a friend and I had a discussion on quinces because she’d found a tree laden with fruit at the university where she works. The next morning I went down to the garden to see whether our quince tree was still standingRead More →
Panettone Recipe – The History, The Legend and The Deliciousness There’s no doubt that my favorite panettone is the Poli and and the best spumante I can think of is the Giulio Ferrari, Riserva del Fondatore which is why, if you can get hold it, it’s the Christmas gift toRead More →
