Spelt of Monteleone (Spoleto) DOP The Spelt of Monteleone (Spoleto) joined the official list of typical Italian products with the certification DOP (protected designation of origin) that was released July 16, 2010. Being a product DOP certification requires that the entire production process must be carried out...
Zucchini Involtini with fresh Ricotta Ingredients : 2 zucchini fresh ricotta 200 g. Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan salt and pepper. walnuts 50 gr Tomatoes sauce Garlic chili pepper 1 egg Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Preparation: To make involtini, cut zucchini lengthways...
Prosciutto di Norcia IGP The best foods in Umbria The IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) or the "protected geografical information," is the slightly less strict of the two denominations which awards the IGP seal to products from specific regions of Europe. The IGP acronym guarantees a product originating...
Castagnaccio It is a delicious cake that I usually make in the fall. The Castagnaccio is a typical dessert autumnal based on chestnut flour, pine nuts, raisins and rosemary. Although this is a simple dish of country tradition being the chestnut spread in the countryside, inexpensive and...
Yesterday in my vegetable shop I found a strange red eggplant. I read “ melanzane rosse di Rotonda ( Basilicata, Potenza). Even if I go on holiday in Basilicata from a long time (in Acquafredda di Maratea, a magic place in the Tirrenian sea) I never...
