Puglia Party Day 23 – Fava Bean Puree
A Puglian stable, this is nearly always served with wild chicory. The Pugliese are big lovers of greens – my kind of people. This bean would have been grown in […]
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Puglia Party Day 19 – Fried Zucchini Flowers
A re-blog from one of last year’s Summer posts. I couldn’t leave zucchini flowers out of the party as it’s one of my earliest memories I have from Puglia. I’m […]
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 13 – Parmigiana
I’ve featured this recipe on my blog before – of course! I’m obsessed with aubergines. I couldn’t leave this gem out of my Puglian month. Parmigiana in Southern Italy is […]
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 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 […]
Puglia Party Day 6 – Shakerato
It may not be Puglian, but the Shakerato is a drink I associate with Southern Italy. The perfect pick-me-up on a hot afternoon – ice-cold sugary espresso. After pranzo my […]
Puglia Party Day 5 – Prickly Pear
What springs to my mind when I think of Puglia are the following things – clear blue seas, white sand, good food and prickly pears! These jungle book-esq cacti are […]
Puglia Party Day 4 – Pugliese Bread
Bread may be the most important thing to Italians. It’s eaten with every meal without fail. Well, in my family it is anyway. Pugliese is similar the ciabatta, but has […]
Puglia Party Day 3 – Fried peppers
The smell of peppers cooking in the kitchen instantly transports me to my Zia’s house in Cocumola. The aroma that fills the room leaves a sweet scent in the air. […]
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