- FEBRUARY 2018 -
Puglia
Apulian Cooking
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
And lentils, like all pulses loaded with positive qualities, are no less nutritious January 2014
Lampascioni (Grape hyacinth bulbs) The viagra of the Ancients
by Novella Pranzo The beneficial properties of these bitter but tasty wild onions are numerous.And lentils, like all pulses loaded with positive qualities, are no less nutritious January 2014
Cakes An alternative to panettone and purceddhruzzi
by Dario Ersetti Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without pastries, but we find that nearly all our lunches and dinners end with the same traditional sweets. They are delicious but for those who feel like something different our gastronomy expert suggests a range of cakes from some of the best pastry shops in Lecce. Enjoy the choice! December 2013
Pasta with black chick peas from the Foggia Murge
by Dario Ersetti Apulian triddhi is the ideal pasta to combine with tasty black chick peas.Differences between this dish and the better-known ciceri e tria November 2013
“Olive leaves” Pasta with olives
by Dario Ersetti An original recipe by Dario Ersetti, inspired by traditional Apulian cooking, using this new kind of pasta, now very popular and easy to find October 2013
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Olives, good and healthy
by Novella Pranzo Ideal against the aging of the skin due to the high content of anti-oxidants that fight free radicals. But watch out for the brine October 2013
Green peppers with mussels
by Dario Ersetti A very tasty dish, ideal in the late summer, when peppers and tomatoes are still in season and the temperature, which begins to cool down, encourages us to go for robuster flavors September 2013
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Beware, however, of the contraindications September 2013
Garlic A natural antibiotic
by Novella Pranzo It has thousands of beneficial properties, but you need to eat it raw.Beware, however, of the contraindications September 2013
Spumone
by Dario Ersetti Sorbet and ice-cream have origins that go way back, in Sicily, Campania and Puglia.Spumone, invented in Naples and exported to Puglia, has become a very popular ice-cream in Salento.
Here’s where to taste the best ones… July 2013
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In summer it can replace a meal, and is refreshing and easily digested July 2013
Everything you need to know about ice-cream
by Novella Pranzo The home-made stuff is a complete food, with excellent nutritional properties.In summer it can replace a meal, and is refreshing and easily digested July 2013
Apulian calzone
by Dario Ersetti Fried or baked, round or with a half-moon shape, it can have many different types of stuffing: spunzali and anchovies, mozzarella and tomatoes, ricotta and broccoli rabe tips, to which pitted olives, anchovies, capers can be added… June 2013
Foglie mischiate (mixed leaves)
by Dario Ersetti A simple and delicious rustic recipe, which dates back to the age of the Emperor Frederick II.It is made with wild herbs April 2013
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Wild herbs, precious for health
by Novella Pranzo Excellent for enriching and enhancing so many recipes, they are a concentrate of mineral salts, vitamins and fiber April 2013
Baccalà with spunzali
by Dario Ersetti Introduced in southern Italy by the Spaniards in the 15th century, baccalà (dried salted cod) combined with delicious spunzali (spring onions), makes an excellent dish March 2013
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Onions, a concentration of beneficial properties
by Novella Pranzo Diuretic, depurative, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, onions have antitumor properties and reduce heart attack risk March 2013
Artichoke parmigiana
by Dario Ersetti Delicious winter variation of the classic eggplant parmigiana it enhances artichokes of which Puglia has a large and excellent production, particularly in the province of Brindisi.In the US the first Queen of the “Artichoke Festival” was Marilyn Monroe. And there is even a club for artichoke “aficionados” January 2013
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Artichokes …so tasty and precious for our health
by Novella Pranzo They have countless beneficial properties, they lower cholesterol level and are recommended for diabetics. But there are also some counter-indications January 2013
Purceddhruzzi and carteddhrate to sweeten your Christmas
by Dario Ersetti A must on Apulian tables throughout the Christmas holidays, they are delicious fried “sweets” covered with honey, originating from the Middle East.There are countless variations in the ingredients, almost a competition to see who succeeds in making the best ones December 2012
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In right amounts it is suitable for children, the elderly, the sick and people practicing sports. December 2012
Honey A prodigious food
by Novella Pranzo It has extraordinary nutritional, antibacterial, antibiotic and cosmetic properties.In right amounts it is suitable for children, the elderly, the sick and people practicing sports. December 2012
Apulian focaccia
by Dario Ersetti The Bari focaccia contains tomatoes, the one in Altamura onions and olives, the one made in Lecce is plain. Each town, and even every family, in Puglia, has its own variation November 2012