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Fagioli grassi (Fat beans) for Carnival Fat beans, or fagioli grassi in Italian, are cooked as part of Carnival celebrations in Ivrea. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions, peeled and coarsely chopped 300g (10 ½oz) dried borlotti beans, soaked in cold water for 24 hours 4-6 pieces of pork […]

Fritole alla veneziana (Venetian Carnival Fritters) fritole, sometimes spelled frittole—lovely roundish fritters made with a soft, batter-like dough perfumed with liqueur and dotted with softened raisins and served with a generous dusting of powdered sugar. Ingredients 30 grams (¼ cup) raisins (golden or dark) 30 ml (2 Tablespoons)  grappa, 200 ml (scant 1 cup) milk […]

Lemon Ricotta Cake (Migliaccio) This wonderful Neapolitan Carnival treat gets its soft crumb from semolina flour and fresh ricotta cheese. Carnival (Carnevale in Italian) is a festive season that ends on Fat Tuesday or Martedì grasso. The most famous Italian Carnival celebration, of course, takes place in Venice, while the coastal Tuscan town of Viareggio […]

Cinnamon Butter Gnocchi Traditional carnival recipe from Veneto, Northern Italy, potato gnocchi are tossed in cinnamon butter and sprinkled with brown sugar. Divinely delicious and easy to make! Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 25 mins Ingredients 400-500 g gnocchi (14-17oz) If you want to make your own see recipe 120 […]

Rum Baba A beloved boozy treat from Naples, babà al rum are small yeasted brioche-like cakes swimming in a rum-spiked citrus syrup. Ingredients For the babà: 1 teaspoon active-dry yeast 1 tablespoon milk 2 1/4 cups strong white flour (also known as bread flour or baker’s flour) 1/4 cup sugar 6 medium sized eggs, cold […]

  Uccellini Scappati – Stuffed Pork Rolls Little slices of lean pork stuffed with prosciutto, sage & sun-dried tomatoes. Yield: Serves 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1 Pound Pork Loin Cutlets, Cut Thin (About 12) 1/4 Cup Flour Seasoned With Salt & Pepper 12 Thin Slices Prosciutto 12 Fresh Sage […]

  Sardinian Fregola with Clams (Fregola sarda con le arselle) Serves 4. 4 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced About 2 cups diced tomato (either canned or fresh plum tomatoes) Pinch of hot red pepper flakes Pepper, to taste 1 cup whte wine 2 tablespoons coarsely […]

Fettuccini Alfredo   READY IN: 25mins SERVES: 4-6 INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons sweet butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups heavy cream 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 3⁄4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 (12 ounce) box angel hair pasta (or fettuccini) 2 tablespoons chopped […]

Bell peppers rolls with anchovies For about 6-7 rolls: 2 bell peppers 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon unsalted capers 2 canned anchovies 1 garlic clove 3 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste Put in the oven, pre heated at 390°F, the bell peppers. Let them roast until they’re soft When peppers are warm […]

Mozzarella cheese and eggplants’ patties.  These patties are easy, healthy and loved by children too: they can be served with tomato sauce but I prefer to eat them plain. Ingredients Makes about 8 medium size patties1 large eggplant (or 2 medium), peeled and diced 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 small onion (or 2 scallions), […]