This simple and traditional sicilian pasta dish, brings all the aromas of the mediterranean together. Fried eggplants and fresh tomato sauce paired with fresh basil and topped with ricotta salata are combined for a beautiful merriment of southern Italian flavours.
SERVING: 2 - 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 20 MIN COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES Ingredients: 350 grams Rigatoni 1 jar tomato puree 2-3 cloves garlic 1 tsp chili flakes 1 large eggplant 1 tbsp flour 3 tbsp olive oil + additional for frying ¼ cup grated Parmigiano 3 - 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped 3 – 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ricotta salata, coarsely grated (or other salted cheese) salt Directions:
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This simple lemon cake is quick and easy to make. The slightly tart freshness of this cake is the perfect summer treat. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a simple custard filling or with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and strawberries. The olive oil keep this cake super moist and adds an additional depth of flavour.
SERVING: 6 – 8 PEOPLE PREP TIME: 15 MIN COOK TIME: 55 - 60 MINUTES Ingredients: 2 lemons 3 large eggs 1 ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup olive oil ½ cup milk 2 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour) 1 16g packet baking powder for sweets ¼ tsp of salt powdered sugar Filling (optional) 1 package vanilla/lemon Jello pudding 1 ¾ cup milk Directions:
Buon Appetito! These Italian fritters go by many different name variations, but no matter how you spell it, the result is still a Calabrese classic. Pitticelle are Italian garden to table food at its finest during the summer months. I made this batch with a mix of chopped zucchini blossoms (fiori di zucchine) and fresh grated zucchini. My trick to creating a light and crispy fritter is adding either soda water or beer to the batter. It you do not have either on hand you can easily substitute this with natural or carbonated water. These are the perfect summer appetizer or snack.
SERVING: APPROX. 24 FRITTERS PREP TIME: 15 MIN CHILL TIME: 15 MIN Ingredients: 2 cups zucchini, grated (approx. 1 large zucchini) 2 tsp salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup grated Parmigiano cheese 2 tbsp minced parsley 1 tbsp minced fresh basil 1/2 cup soda water or beer Canola oil, for frying Directions:
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