Italian and Calabrese Recipes according to the tradtiton and nonna approved.
At the very beginning was an ancient, traditional recipe for pasta sauce called “gricia”. Still popular today in central Italy, la gricia is made with olive oil, guanciale, black pepper and pecorino cheese. Apparently, it was commonly cooked by shepherds of the area around Grisciano (municipality of Accumoli, in the province of Rieti, region Lazio ). According to some, the …
Traditional Tiramisu Ingredients Coffee Syrup: 2 cup brewed espresso 5 tablespoons granulated sugar 5 tablespoons liqueur (e.g. Vodka, Rum, Brandy or Kalua) Filling: 5 egg yolks 1 cup (180 g/ 6 oz.) granulated sugar – I use 5 spoons per 5 yolks 3 tablespoons Liqueur (you can wave it) 2 cups (450 g/15oz.) mascarpone cheese, …
There are many traditions that link Calabria to sweets and typical dishes during the holidays. Among these the most original is the preparation of the “Pretali”. These sweets take on different names depending on the geographical area of origin. For example: in Reggio they are identified with the name of Pitrali or Petrali. In the …