Antipasti

A week in Puglia

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, food and travel, Italy - the south, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

My day-long journey to Puglia…

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Figs, curds and backyard orchards

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

Some friends bought a house…

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Taralli for a Christmas aperitivo

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So it is nearly Christmas,…

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Pan-fried artichoke bases – fondi di carciofo al tegame

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

Throughout markets in Venice, you…

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Schiacciata alle mele cotogne (sweet quince bread)

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, dolci - sweets, recipes

To really understand the cuisine of…

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Insalata di polpo con patate – potato and octopus salad – and a visit to Venice

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To be in Venice last…

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Biscotti con parmigiano (Parmesan rounds)

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Every two or so months…

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For the love of asparagus – prosciutto asparagus wraps

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Every Sunday I visit mamma…

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Making sourdough bread and bruschetta in Mansfield

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, food and travel, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

A few weekends ago we…

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Crostini con crema di carciofi – crostini with artichoke spread

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I have been cooking on…

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Involtini di prosciutto, fichi e formaggio blu (prosciutto wrapped figs with blue cheese)

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Make the most of fig season with simple prosciutto wrapped figs with blue cheese – the perfect summer antipasto

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An Italian Christmas antipasti round-up

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Time is fast approaching to…

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Olivigna – a Melbourne agriturismo

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, food and travel, recipes, Restaurants - Australia

I love secret or little-known…

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Bresaola, rocket (arugula) and Parmesan cicheti

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Until fairly recently, I didn’t…

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Polpette di cavolfiore – Sicilian cauliflower fritters (gluten free)

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

It has been unseasonably warm…

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Fig madness – Salad of figs, prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

I was lucky enough to…

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Chicken meatballs with basil and lemon

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, carni, pesce e pollame - meat, fish and poultry, recipes

I saw a few episodes…

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Oven baked scallops on the shell – memories of Cinque Terre

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, carni, pesce e pollame - meat, fish and poultry, food and travel, Italy - the north, recipes

It is still winter in…

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Roast pepper dip

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There is no Italian word…

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Crumbed sardines with pecorino and panko crumbs

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Sardines are my favorite fish,…

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Sarde in sa’or – sardines in a sweet and sour sauce – a tribute to the market fishmongers

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, carni, pesce e pollame - meat, fish and poultry, food and travel, Italy - the north, recipes

Fish markets in Italy are fascinating, often…

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Stuffed baby eggplants – “alla Calabrese”

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

I was telling my mother…

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Fennel and garlic grissini

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In summer I love antipasti…

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Italian antipasti for an Australian Christmas – eggplant, zucchini and pepper rolls

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Readers of this blog will…

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Eggplants “in tecia” with baked ricotta – with love from Francesco

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, food and travel, Italy - the north, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

I’ve got a bit of…

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Tuscan style artichokes with anchovies (carciofi acciugati alla toscana)

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

I am spoilt for choice…

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Broad bean pesto with almonds and mint

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Broad beans have taken over…

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Burrata with broad beans in salad – a visit to “La Latteria”

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Australia - Victoria, Blog, food and travel, recipes, verdure e salse - vegetarian dishes, salads, sauces

La Latteria literally means “the…

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Aperol spritz and the art of “spuntini”

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, food and travel, Italy - the north, recipes

Italians take their pre dinner…

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My beautiful black (pork) terrine

By italyonmymind | antipasti, Blog, carni, pesce e pollame - meat, fish and poultry, recipes

I fell in love with…

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