Regional Italian Specialties
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Italian Lentils with Chestnuts, Herbs and Pepper
The Molise region of Italy sits between the Abruzzo, Puglia and Campania and has a distinctive cuisine. Try this traditional recipe for lentils with chestnuts.
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Fried Chicken Parcels with Fontina and Ham
Fontina cheese and slices of prosciutto give these fried chicken parcels a distinctive Italian flavour. They're easy to make too - and delicious with white truffles.
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Family Meal Ideas: Seasonal Recipes from Tuscany
If you love the idea of cooking with seasonal produce as the Italians do, then take a look at Twelve. This Tuscan recipe book has ideas for every month of the year.
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Gourmet Travel in the Marche Region of Italy
There's more to Italian cuisine than pasta, as you'll discover in the Marche. With delicious cheeses, cured meats, truffles and speciality dishes this is gourmet heaven.
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Fava Bean Puree from Puglia: Recipe
This nutritious fava bean puree comes from Puglia. It is easy to prepare and makes a great starter or dip - eat it with fresh chicory.
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Oven Baked Roast Onion Risotto with Scallops
If you love comfort food like risotto, try this unusual recipe made with roasted onions, white wine and scallops. It's baked in the oven, so very easy to make.
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Easy Recipe for Champagne Risotto
Risotto comes from Northern Italy, but gets a chic French twist in this easy recipe which uses Champagne, shallots and Italian cheese. Substitute prosecco if you prefer.
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Recipe for Italian Panna Cotta
Panna cotta means 'cooked cream' and is a delicious Italian dessert. It's said to come from Piedmont or Lombardy, in northern Italy, where the milk and cream are rich.
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter and Sage
This recipe for Italian ravioli uses a pasta machine, so it's easy to make. The homemade ravioli is filled with pumpkin and fresh sage.
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How to Make Tuscan Chickpea Soup
If you go on holiday to Tuscany, you'll probably find delicious chickpea soup on at least one menu. Here's an easy recipe so you can try making your own at home.
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How to Make Real Italian Pizza: Easy Recipes
Fancy homemade pizza, with pancetta and rosemary? With a ham, artichoke and mascarpone topping? Or how about pepper, rocket and avocado? Try these delicious recipes.
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Cooking with Nettles - Easy Tuscan Recipe
Twelve, a new Tuscan cookbook, contains some imaginative recipes that make the most of fresh, simple ingredients. This Nettle Gnocchi makes a delicious supper dish.
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Venetian Radicchio Lasagne
You either love or hate the taste of radicchio - a variety of the chicory or endive plant. This rich lasagne, made with bechamel sauce, comes from Venice.
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Boiled Beef with Salsa Verde from Piedmont
Slow cooking is the key to this traditional recipe from Piedmont: tender boiled beef is served with a fresh parsley sauce.
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Venetian Vegetable Risotto
For a delicious supper dish, try this recipe for vegetable risotto from Venice: it uses fresh artichokes and asparagus.
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Antonio Carluccio's Italia: Book Review
In this book, Italia, the celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio takes you on a gastronomic tour of Italy. There are plenty of regional recipes for you to try at home.
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Antonio Carluccio's Gnocchi with Porcini Sauce
If you love mushrooms, then try this quick and easy recipe for Gnocchi with a Porcini Sauce, from Italian chef Antonio Carluccio. It will give you a taste of Trentino.
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Antonio Carluccio's Polenta with Meat Sauce
Antonio Carluccio knows a thing or two about Italian regional food. This recipe for Polenta with Meat Sauce comes from the Abruzzi and is served on a table - literally.
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How to Make Calzone
If you want to have a go at homemade calzone, try this easy recipe from TV chef Gino D'Acampo's new book Buonissimo!.
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How to Make Bagna Caoda
Bagna caoda is a traditional sauce from northern Italy. It makes a delicious dip for the festive season.
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How to Make Zabaglione
Zabaglione is not difficult to make and makes a deliciously alcoholic dessert.
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Truffles - An Italian Gourmet Treat
Autumn is truffle hunting time in Italy, when specialist dogs search woodlands for this fascinating gourmet food.
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Zuppa di Farro Recipe
Farro is an ancient Roman grain. In this recipe from Tuscany, it's used to make a hearty soup.
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How to make Acquacotta
Acquacotta, a traditional peasant soup from the Maremma region of Tuscany, is easy to prepare as this recipe shows. It makes a filling dish for winter days.
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Food from the Maremma
If you want to make a quick and easy meal, try this recipe from the Maremma in the south-west corner of Tuscany.
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