torta di clementine clementine cake ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ – what a fabulous movie that is! One of my favourites, staring Ben Stiller as Walter Mitty. An inspiring movie about finding the courage to leap into the extraordinary adventure that is life; and celebrates the delightfulness of ‘clementine cake’!! Shirley Maclaine plays Walter’s mum…
Crostata di Fichi e Mandorle fig & almond tart You have probably noticed whilst shopping at growers markets and/or fruit shops that figs are currently in season. They are available from December till February, with some varieties obtainable till April. You will more often see the purplish skin figs (a medium sized pear-shaped fruit with a…
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 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,…
Crostata di Rabarbaro e Fragole rhubarb & strawberry tart Rhubarb is in season now (Winter & Spring) so this tart is great to make at the moment. Making this rhubarb jam is easy and will last for 2 weeks in a container or jar in the fridge. Spread it on toast in the morning for breakfast,…