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soups

Mussel Soup (Zuppa di Cozze alla Marinara)

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

The mediterranean is rich in mussels, and you’ll find mussel recipes throughout the coastal regions. This particular one is from Liguria, and like many Italian recipes its beauty lies in its simplicity and the use of fresh, high quality produce. Ingredients for an Italian mussel soup 2kg of Mussels 1/2 glass of dry white wine [...]

Ribollita

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Ribollita literally means reboiled, and its one of those great dishes that every culture has – the one where you get to use up whatever is leftover. The version we’re going to cook today is usually found in Tuscanny, where the essential ingredients of any ribollita are Toscana bread and cannellini beans – after which [...]

Cappelletti in Brodo – a Christmas dish

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

There is no one agreed christmas menu in Italy, but in Emilia Romagna – and more particularly in Romagna – there’s little discussion surrounding the primo for christmas lunch – it’s got to be Cappelletti in Brodo! These tasty small filled pasta float in a meaty broth, perfect for warming up both body and spirit. [...]