Celebrating the Mediterranean lifestyle one delicious dish at a time.
Recipes for entrees.
Porchetta is a succulent pork roast found in virtually every village market and macelleria (butcher shop) in central Italy. The roast is deboned, stuffed with more pork, rolled with wild fennel and herbs, then roasted over a wood fire for at least 8 hours. My version is less labor-intensive and uses a butterflied pork tenderloin, …
Serves 4-6 Why settle for the same old boring pasta sauce…try Duck Ragu, perfect for fall gatherings. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon Poggi Bonsi Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Trampetti 4 skin-on, bone-in duck legs Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely …
This splurge salad is full of summer flavors. Perfect for a casual dinner on the deck or as a starter for a celebration dinner. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the Salad: 3 duck legs confit 3 ripe peaches, cut in half and pitted 6 cups radicchio, endive, fresh fennel (any mixture of European greens) 2 cups …
Recipe courtesy of La Terrazza del Chiostro, Pienza, Italy Serves 6 Ingredients 500 gr. Rice (3 1/2 cups) 500 gr. Beet (3 1/2 cups 70 gr. (1/2 cup) Peconzola (Pecorino blue cheese from Pienza)* 100 ml. (1/3 cup) cream 1 shallot 100 gr. (3/4 cup) Butter salt and oil as required 1 glass white wine 100 …
Meat pies with hot-water crust are hearty and delicious. In the middle ages the crusts were thick and hard and not meant to be eaten, just a vessel for the filling. These crusts are tasty; don’t be frightened by the lard, it adds a flavor and texture that cannot be duplicated with butter or vegetable …
These fish and chips use a traditional British beer batter. Cod or haddock can also be used. Serve with malt vinegar or tartar sauce. A classic side dish is mushy peas. INGREDIENTS For the halibut: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (divided) 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder Sea salt to taste Black pepper or red pepper …
Makes about 30 generous-sized meatballs. This recipe that originates in Calabria, Italy. The “meatballs” are made with ricotta cheese in place of meat and are part of the Italian “Cucina Povera” or poor kitchen…the food of the peasants. Those peasants had the right idea! I first had this dish amost 20 years ago in the …
Full of the fresh flavors of spring, this dish is the perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, but makes a complete vegetarian meal as well. INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds asparagus 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 3 tablespoons Casina Rossa Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Fior di Maiella Spicy Bruschetta Salt 8 ounce ball of fresh Mozzarella, sliced into …
Romesco Sauce pairs well with any kind of fish or shellfish, but it’s especially delicious with seared scallops. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Romesco Sauce 12 sea scallops, fresh or thawed 2 tablespoons Poggi Bonsi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Casina Rossa Saffron Salt 2 tablespoons butter Freshly ground pepper DIRECTIONS Rinse the scallops. Place 2 …
This savory sauce has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, but ours is full of the flavors of Italy.