Recipes

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by Dr Martino Oliva | Fri, 07/09/2010 - 05:31
Rich in fibre and vitamin E, this quick salad is a concentrate of goodness. With the addition of black olives, anchovies or tuna, you have a delicious one-stop…
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by Mary Contini | Fri, 06/25/2010 - 09:35
Pictures by Paul WattA Neapolitan way of preparing pasta for al fresco eating.Ingredients(serves four to six people)For the fresh tomato sugo750g ripe sweet…
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by Germaine Stafford | Fri, 06/18/2010 - 06:06
Gnocchi con rucola e gamberiGermaine Stafford visits the Sorrento Cooking School and discovers that school is a lot more fun than it used to be.If you’re short…
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by Germaine Stafford | Thu, 06/10/2010 - 09:13
Chef Antonio Sorrentino shares some advice on how to organise a festive drinks party complete with mouth watering Mediterranean finger food..For these, Chef…
by ITALY | Mon, 05/24/2010 - 08:23
On Saturday 155 residents of the Swiss- Italian town of Porrentruy spent 14 hours at their local ice rink making the biggest tiramisù in the world. The…
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by ITALY | Fri, 05/14/2010 - 11:06
Pictures by Germaine Stafford - Recipe courtesy of chef Stefano BocciaIf you don’t like clams, omit them from the recipe, double the amount of courgettes used…
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by Germaine Stafford | Fri, 05/07/2010 - 11:22
Passionate, inspired, bravissima: these are words often used to describe Valeria Piccini, for some years now one of the most highly regarded chefs in Italy.…
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by Salvatore di Meo | Fri, 04/23/2010 - 12:26
Like waves crashing on a reef, this combination of flavours – the ferrous tang of the oysters, the delicate flavour of the spinach leaves and the sharp taste…
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by Peter McGrath | Fri, 04/16/2010 - 10:23
In Italian supermarkets you can buy bottles of 95% proof alcohol, which the locals use to produce all sorts of infused liqueurs. Almost any kind of fruit is…
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by Mary Contini | Fri, 04/09/2010 - 11:05
Pictures by Paul Watt Try a seasonal starter for your spring meals. The magnificent round, olive green globe artichokes and the spring Romano artichokes are…