Melanzane Ripieni (Stuffed Eggplants)

Autumn, Meat, Summer

Melanzane Ripieni Stuffed Eggplants These Melanzane Ripieni (stuffed eggplants or eggplants refilled) are a very popular meal in southern Italy, but of course you will find versions of it all around Italy (and each region would claim theirs the best!). This recipe is my mum’s and is ‘Calabrese’ style (from Calabria south of Italy). Essentially, eggplants…

Lemon Curd

Autumn, Jams, Curds & Preserves, Winter

Lemon Curd Lemons would have to be one of my all-time favourite ingredients.  You can use it a little to lift a dish or a lot to give a dominate lemon flavour in both sweet and savoury dishes. Lemon curd is a perfect example of a sweet with a strong lemon flavour.  It is sharp,…