Monachine napoletane – custard and morello cherry parcels
There is something fascinating about using recipes that were born centuries ago. That is the case for monachine napoletane (little nuns): delightful puff pastry cakes with a yummy filling of crema pasticcera (custard, which must be home-made) and morello cherry conserve.
Nuns and monks were renowned for Continue reading
Torta caprese – chocolate and almond torte
I am really excited about sharing the recipe for torta caprese. Well, I feel the same for all the recipes I post on Coochinando, but guess what. Continue reading
Migliaccio salato – spaghetti, semolina and ricotta timballo
I have a feeling migliaccio salato, or tatiello, might ring a bell for some of you loyal readers of Coochinando. Please meet the savoury sibling of migliaccio di carnevale! If you think that migliaccio di carnevale looked awesome, then Continue reading
Lasagne bianche – white lasagne
There is often, but not always, a reason why I share a certain recipe at a given moment: it might be linked to an Italian festivity, as with migliaccio di Carnevale, or to an event. White lasagne is definitely linked to the latter… and an exciting one!
Yesterday I played chef Continue reading
Migliaccio di Carnevale – lemon, orange and ricotta cake
I am not sure how many of you will be familiar with migliaccio di Carnevale, but I can assure you that a great many Italians get very excited when the Carnival season approaches because it means it is time to make some pretty scrumptious recipes. Migliaccio is one of these…
Tender, light and Continue reading
Frittatine di pasta – ham, smoked cheese and pea fritters
Frittatine di pasta: if you have never come across these, the fact that there is pasta in the name of the recipe should already be a guarantee of goodness…
Frittatine di pasta are Continue reading
Pasta e patate – pasta and potato soup
Meet the Neapolitan queen: pasta e patate! I realise I haven’t shared many pasta recipes since I started blogging. Partly it is a coincidence and partly it is my determination to show that Italian food is not just pasta and pizza (as still far too many people I talk to seem to believe…): there is so much more to it. So I decided to start with an unknown
Tiramisù tradizionale – tiramisu
I was tempted, for the first time in my life, to stay silent and let the image speak. Me, yes, me. Tiramisu does not need introductions. I can also imagine some of you Continue reading
Involtini di peperoni ripieni – stuffed roasted pepper rolls
I remember distinctly the time I first made these involtini di peperoni ripieni. It was over 15 years ago when I was helping my mum prepare the menu for Continue reading