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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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Pasta al forno

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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Gnocchi with rocket and prawns

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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Fried provola with anchovy pesto and candied tomato

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…

Tiramisù, anyone?

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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Fresh pasta with courgettes and clams

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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Crunchy ricotta ice cream sandwich

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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Oyster parcels with tomatoes

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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How to make Limoncello

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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Steamed globe artichokes

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…