Italian Recipes

Portions: Makes 8 servings Lots of restaurants serve bruschette now, but we know that details count. By the way, here’s a short Italian lesson: A single slice of toast with topping is a bruschetta. The plural is bruschette. Ingredients: 1 small red onion, cut into very...

Portions: Serves approximately 10 to 12 Ingredients: 1.25 kg/2½ lb whole wheat berries   Small pinch of salt Preparation: Soak the whole wheat berries in cold water for 2 or 3...

Portions: Serves 6 Ingredients: 50 g/2 oz currants   1 bunch fresh wild fennel sprigs (optional)   2 parsley sprigs   125 ml/4 fl oz olive oil   75 g/3 oz pine nuts   10-12 salted...

Portions: Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil   225 g/8 oz dried breadcrumbs  5 tablespoons olive oil   2 garlic cloves   4 tablespoons tomato extract or  5 tablespoons tomato purée   225 ml/8 fl oz warm water   675 g/1½ lb spaghetti   10-12 anchovy...

Limoncello is an intensely lemon flavored and often brightly lemon hued liqueur found, in one version or another, every where in Italy that citrus grows. This recipe comes from the...

Pork loin is cooked in a similar manner all over central and southern Italy. This recipe comes from the Sicilian countryside, around Palermo. Portions: 6 serves Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin,...