Puglia Party Day 17 – Embroidery of Salento
Lots of women in Salento are talented enough to make beautiful handmade lace. The pieces are produced using a traditional Salentine loom made from olive wood. The tradition of making […]
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Puglia Party Day 16 – Olive Oil
So now we get to the essential post. Olive oil. A huge 80% of Italy’s olive oil originates from the South – Puglia and Calabria the main producers. With Puglia […]
Puglia Party Day 15 – GUEST POST – Essential Experiences
Today it’s time for my second Guest Post. Michelle Summerville from 3onthego blog shares her essential experiences when travelling to Puglia. 3onthego is a family travel blog that talks about kids, food and the […]
Puglia Party Day 14 – Rustico Leccese
My main recollection of Rustico Leccese took place at Alminini beach, near Otranto. Biting into one too soon, I squealed out a giant cry as my tongue felt it had […]
Puglia Party Day 12 – Trulli
One of the main attractions that pulls tourists into Puglia are the conical gnome-like houses named Trulli. With evidence showing these dry stone buildings date back to prehistoric times it’s […]
Puglia Party Day 11 – Scapece Gallipolina
This dish’s origins lie in its name – Gallipoli. It dates back to medieval times when the town came under siege by various Meditarrenean authorities. Inhabitants of Gallipoli took refuge […]
Puglia Party Day 10 – GUEST POST – Puglian Food
Tonight it’s time for my first guest post! I’m very pleased to say that Frankie and Giuseppe from Mixing Oil and Water blog have written me a post on Puglian […]
Puglia Party Day 9 – Festival of Ancient Tastes
Ok, so I’m cheating today. My excuse – I’ve made a lot of Gelato this week and my editing skills are flagging! Also, two glasses of Prosecco is not a […]
Puglia Party Day 8 – Involtino di Manzo al Ragu
Ok, so this isn’t supposed to be made with beef, it is in fact a recipe that call’s for horsemeat. Widely eaten in Puglia and considered a delicacy. It’s lean, […]
Puglia Party Day 7 – Pasticciotto Leccese
A heavenly lemon custard filled pie, this delectable pastry is widely consumed in Lecce the capital of Salento. Best eaten straight out of the oven whilst still warm, a breakfast […]
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