Recipes


Cantucci

May 22, 2017

Traditionally, these biscuits (cookies) have always been made with unpeeled almonds. Some recipes, including the original Mattei recipe, include 20 grams (¼ cup) of finely chopped pine nuts, which lend a slightly different texture to the finished biscuits. True cantucci were made with bread dough, sugar, anise seeds and oil.

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Testaroli with pesto sauce

May 17, 2017

This Tuscan dish was traditionally cooked over hot coals in a large, shallow dish with a domed lid made either of terracotta or cast-iron called a testo.

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Our favourite Italian cocktails: Bellini recipe

May 9, 2017

Do you too have this Friday feeling? Here is one of our favourite Venetian cocktail recipes to celebrate the weekend! Spoiler alert: It tastes even better in Venice! Want to try it? Then join us on our cooking holidays in Venice.

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Spring recipes: Polenta cake with fennel

April 20, 2017

  Enjoyed the Polenta cake with fennel? If you enjoyed the Polenta cake with fennel recipe, click here to try out other delicious Italian recipes on our blog page! Have you considered a cooking holiday? Flavours offer cooking holidays in Italy, Spain, and Scotland.

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Traditional Italian Roasted Lamb With Potatoes

April 11, 2017

Lamb is a traditional Italian dish for Easter which is deeply connected to the country’s cultural and historical roots. The lamb, or‘ agnello’ in Italian, is an important religious symbol especially in Christianity, because it represents the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is a delicious roasted lamb recipe you can serve with potatoes.

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An Italian Easter cake recipe: The Colomba

April 10, 2017

Colomba Pasquale (Easter Dove) is a soft, sweet, traditional Italian Easter cake similar to panettone – only better, some say. It was a Milanese baker Angelo Motta, who popularised panettone at the beginning of the 20th century and created the Colomba Pasquale. Instead of the dome or cupola-shape of the traditional Christmas panettone he turned it into a dove of peace for Easter. This is the authentic Colomba cake recipe from Flavours Italian chefs. Buona Pasqua!

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Avocado and chocolate mousse

April 5, 2017

To celebrate World Health Day this year, we thought we’d share with you our favourite healthy mousse recipe, taken straight from our Italian chefs. This is a great guilt-free dessert to serve year-round, and it couldn’t be simpler to make! What are your favourite avocado recipes? Let us know in the comments below!

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Unusual Lasagne Recipes

February 20, 2017

Traditional Italian lasagne is a well-loved dinner favourite in millions of households – you just can’t beat a good Italian ragu with creamy béchamel sauce and thin pasta sheets. Every now and then, though, we all need a bit of a change. If you’re looking for fresh inspiration for this classic dish, why not shake it up a little with some of our unusual lasagne recipe ideas?

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Pizza margherita recipe

February 9, 2017

Happy National Pizza Day! Did you know that today in America, it’s one of the most delicious and unique days as you can celebrate pizza? Now, as pizza originated in Naples – the gateway to one of our most favourite cooking holiday destinations, Amalfi, we thought what better way to celebrate than a quick and easy…

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Homemade limoncello recipe

December 23, 2016

Limoncello is not only an all time favourite drink, so you can’t go wrong and fail to impress, but also quite simple to make. This recipe is the authentic limoncello recipe our Italian chefs are using so if you want to learn how you can make your homemade limoncello keep reading.

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Make Your Pasta To Perfection

November 30, 2016

Have you ever wondered how to make your own pasta? Many of us would love to recreate the silky strands of tagliatelle or extra thin ravioli we find in good Italian restaurants, but find that when it comes to it, we’re a bit intimidated by the process or by all the equipment that seems to…

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