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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana

Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana   Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 17 mins   Necci are a traditional sweet from the mountain communities in the provinces of Pistoia, Garfagnana and Lunigiana. They have a sweet earthiness about them which marry perfectly with the honey drizzled over them. Creamy ricotta… 

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Oca con mele (roast goose with apples)

  Oca con mele (roast goose with apples)   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 10 mins   When you store your goose, remove all the packaging before putting it in the refrigerator so that the skin crips nicely when roasted. The goose gets stuffed with rosemary, sage,… 

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Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria

Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins   Bergamot is a type of fragrant but sour orange. Actually it is a hybrid (most citrus fruits are) between a lemon and a sour orange (which itself is a hybrid between the pomelo… 

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Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto

Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins   Radicchio is the perfect foil to fatty meats in particular. Radicchio salad with a selection of salumi is always nice. Cooking radicchio takes some of the bite out of the bitterness. We… 

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Ragù alla Potentina (roast pork stuffed with pecorino, garlic and pancetta) – Basilicata

Ragù alla Potentina (roast pork stuffed with pecorino, garlic and pancetta) – Basilicata   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 3 hours Total time 3 hours 10 mins   This recipe from Basilicata produces a succulent pork roast rolled around a stuffing made of garlic, parsley, pancetta, pecorino cheese, chilli and nutmeg. The roast… 

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Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia

Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins   The most important part of this recipe is to select a pumpkin variety that is delicious. As this soup is from Lombardia, it is accordingly enriched with the bounty of the region -… 

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Frittata di zucchine (courgette / zucchini omelette)

Frittata di zucchine (courgette / zucchini omelette)   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins   Categories: Kids, Quick and Easy, Gluten Free, Dairy Free*eliminate cheese, Vegetarian Here is a quick, simple and nutritious dish which works well as a starter, light lunch or as a main with a… 

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Pesche ripiene (baked peaches stuffed with chocolate and amaretti) – Piemonte

Pesche ripiene (baked peaches stuffed with chocolate and amaretti) – Piemonte   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins   Baked peaches are the perfect end of summer/beginning of autumn dish. Choose ripe peaches so that their flesh will melt away with the touch of a spoon. The chocolatey… 

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Crostoni ai funghi (mushroom toast)

Crostoni ai funghi (mushroom toast)   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins   Categories: Healthy, Gluten free*Use gluten free bread, Dairy free*eliminate cheese, Quick and Easy Wild mushrooms are too good to resist. I love to saute them with some garlic, parsley and splash of vinegar. When the… 

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Pollo e patate (chicken and chips) 

Pollo e patate (chicken and chips)   Print Prep time 24 hours Cook time 1 hour Total time 25 hours   I use my beloved heavy, black cast iron frying pan to make this dish, rendering down the fat from the pancetta and frying the garlic until golden. In a typical pollo e patate, the… 

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