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Farrata from Manfredonia
This recipe comes from Vittorio, a young boy from Manfredonia with a great passion for his city, who during these days of Carnival intrigued us with the picture of this delicious dish of his local tradition. With great dedication Vittorio has been able to find out the original recipe
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Chiacchiere
It’s finally Carnival and, according to the Italian tradition, it’s also time to enjoy one of our best favorite recipe, the Chiacchiere! This is a typical dessert that is prepared all over Italy during the Carnival season, although its name can vary depending on the region (frappe, cenci, bugie, crostoli, etc.). They are very easy to prepare but, to ensure you can get the best result, it’s important to roll the dough very thin, so they will come out crispy and crunchy.
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Pettole of Daunia Mountains
These pettole are typical from the Daunia Mountains and unlike the traditional Apulian pettole (usually sweet, tossed in sugar or honey) these are knead with a mixture of chopped spices, the so-called peipe ammiske in the typical local dialect, composed in igual parts of
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Pizzetti di Cannella
The Pizzetti di Cannella is a typical Christmas recipe of the Salento, in Puglia, which is passed down from generation to generation and every year gladdens our festive seasons. These delicious cinnamon bites are glazed with the scileppo, a glaze widely used in Puglia, also for the decoration of the sweet taralli.
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Creamy Cherry Tomatoes
This is one of my favorite starters, firstly because I love gorgonzola cheese and secondly because it looks great on the table and it takes less than 10 minutes to be prepared. Your friends will love it! Don’t forget to serve the cherry tomatoes on a lettuce leaf to decorate.
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Fresh Pasta Salad
A healthy and fresh pasta salad with tuna, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and rocket. A summery recipe, quick and fresh, easy to prepare and very tasty! Perfect to use take-away, for a pic-nic or a day out!
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Orecchiette with Arrabbiata Sauce
The well known arrabbiata is a hot and spicy tomato sauce that is used in so many Italian dishes. Normally this sauce is served with penne pasta, but today we present you a recipe made with orecchiette, a typical pasta from Puglia, so called for its shape that reminds of a little ear. Due to the small number of ingredients required, this sauce is pretty inexpensive and very quick to prepare. However its taste is indubitable. If you don’t believe it, let’s try it!
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Spinach Ricotta Pie
This is a rustic pie, very easy and quick to prepare. An excellent alternative to the heavier versions with cheese and cream. It can be served either hot or cold, as main course along with a soup or as starter served in slices. You can unleash your creativity and add some additional ingredients to make it more tasty and colorful, such as fresh or dried tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, sweetcorn.