I’d also love to make the Pansoti con Salsa di Noci: cheese- and greens-stuffed ravioli with walnut sauce from our tour which felt particularly particular to place (Liguria). So if you can get to that one… :)
Thanks, Christine. It was a charmed childhood for sure! I used to shy away from writing about it, but I have such wonderful memories, I finally thought, why not? Thanks, as always, for reading.
Fantastic newsletter. Your passions shine through! Hard to pick favorite recipe goals, but I have to go with Torta di Castagne, Sformato di Zucca, and Tortino di verdure, all of which provoke vivid sensory memories of our tour!
Domenica, Where were your childhood years spent? In Northern Italy? In America? You speak so lovingly of the mountain towns of Italy…And your list is such a charmer! Grazie tanto! xoxo Toni Allegra
I spent my summers growing up in Abruzzo, Toni. Technically mid-calf on Italy’s boot, just south of Le Marche and extending from the Apennines out to the Adriatic coast. However, culturally a more southern region, as it was part of the kingdom of Naples. Thank you for reading xo
Oh goodness, I’d love to try almost everything on your list—especially the cappellacci, the tortelli, the pork shoulder, the sformato (love a sformato—I feel like they don’t get the love they deserve). Always up for trying a new pasta alla norma recipe too!
And I’m all ears about the ceramics town…I wish I had unlimited time to explore Italy.
This was another wonderful little tour and découverte in a part of Italy you know; thank you for taking us along!
The list of recipes is very appealing, but I am moslty curious about the following 3: Sfincione Palermitano, Sformato di Zucca, and Sorbetto di Mele Cotte.
Highly recommended! Many encouraging signs of progress. I do wonder, of course, what it was like before. My memories are so vague. But I enjoyed walking around and will be going back.
This made me miss Italy so much, thank you. What a lovely list of foods, but of course I’m leaning to the Cassata. And these photos of L’Aquila are beautiful.
Thank you. I was expecting to be all about the cannoli, but it was the cassata that I could not resist. So fresh and delicate and elaborate. Not sure my decorating “skills” are up to it but I am going to try.
Brava for actually writing the list of your cooking dreams. So many wonderful choices. I vote for the Tortino di verdure from the Emilia-Romagna. I would also be happy to see your version of sfincioni. In the car on the way from Trapani to Agrigento I got a good recipe for it from our driver. I've made it several times and would be happy to share it with you.
Looking forward to trying the Fidanzati Capresi recipe!
Oh good! We really enjoyed it
I’d also love to make the Pansoti con Salsa di Noci: cheese- and greens-stuffed ravioli with walnut sauce from our tour which felt particularly particular to place (Liguria). So if you can get to that one… :)
I will definitely be getting to that one, Cristina, as it’s been on my must-make list for awhile. I may do it as an online class, too…
What a fabulous and special childhood!
All we did was go to the cottage....and it was a rental business
so we worked all summer, but we had fun too. Great read as
always!
Thanks, Christine. It was a charmed childhood for sure! I used to shy away from writing about it, but I have such wonderful memories, I finally thought, why not? Thanks, as always, for reading.
They are great stories. You paint a vivid picture.
They are exceptional memories. There's always food in there!!
Please continue!
Please make Tortino di Verdure! I have been dreaming about it since we left Antonia’s villa.
I’ve gotten several requests for the tortino. I hope I can find my notes!
Fantastic newsletter. Your passions shine through! Hard to pick favorite recipe goals, but I have to go with Torta di Castagne, Sformato di Zucca, and Tortino di verdure, all of which provoke vivid sensory memories of our tour!
The texture of that torta di castagne…I took a pic of the ingredients list but I’m highly skeptical that I’ll be able to replicate it.
Another beautiful and delicious post, Domenica! Love the cookie truck! ❤️
The world needs more cookie trucks!
Agree 💯 percent!
You found it; I believe you!
I believe me, too 😁
Domenica, Where were your childhood years spent? In Northern Italy? In America? You speak so lovingly of the mountain towns of Italy…And your list is such a charmer! Grazie tanto! xoxo Toni Allegra
I spent my summers growing up in Abruzzo, Toni. Technically mid-calf on Italy’s boot, just south of Le Marche and extending from the Apennines out to the Adriatic coast. However, culturally a more southern region, as it was part of the kingdom of Naples. Thank you for reading xo
Oh goodness, I’d love to try almost everything on your list—especially the cappellacci, the tortelli, the pork shoulder, the sformato (love a sformato—I feel like they don’t get the love they deserve). Always up for trying a new pasta alla norma recipe too!
And I’m all ears about the ceramics town…I wish I had unlimited time to explore Italy.
The pork was so simply prepared and yet so packed with flavor. Can’t wait to work on a recipe.
This was another wonderful little tour and découverte in a part of Italy you know; thank you for taking us along!
The list of recipes is very appealing, but I am moslty curious about the following 3: Sfincione Palermitano, Sformato di Zucca, and Sorbetto di Mele Cotte.
I will try today's recipe too!
Hoping to get to all three of those recipes soon, Odile. I’m going to pick up apples from Twin Springs when I’m back in Alexandria!
I was thinking of their apples when I saw the recipe on the list!
L’Aquila is on my list 😍
Highly recommended! Many encouraging signs of progress. I do wonder, of course, what it was like before. My memories are so vague. But I enjoyed walking around and will be going back.
This made me miss Italy so much, thank you. What a lovely list of foods, but of course I’m leaning to the Cassata. And these photos of L’Aquila are beautiful.
Thank you. I was expecting to be all about the cannoli, but it was the cassata that I could not resist. So fresh and delicate and elaborate. Not sure my decorating “skills” are up to it but I am going to try.
Brava for actually writing the list of your cooking dreams. So many wonderful choices. I vote for the Tortino di verdure from the Emilia-Romagna. I would also be happy to see your version of sfincioni. In the car on the way from Trapani to Agrigento I got a good recipe for it from our driver. I've made it several times and would be happy to share it with you.
Oh I’d love that, thank you! And yes, I can still taste Antonia’s tortino. So good.
I’ll send it via e-mail. Also I forgot to mention how much I love the song your mom sang to you—charming!
What a fabulous list. Domenica. Includes some of my favorite dishes but also some I'd not heard about. Looking forward! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thank you, Frank.