A great way to celebrate the arrival of Easter, is to challenge yourself with a typical Ligurian recipe of the Easter period: the “Easter” quiche. Its peculiarity are the eggs inserted in the filling that during cooking in the oven will become hard-boiled. The classic recipe is with chard, but there are variations with artichokes,…
Badalucco is a village in Liguria where there are many good food products like the excellent oil, Slow Food beans and Brandacujun. The origin of the name comes from nearby Provence, in fact in Provençal “brandar” means “shake”. The term refers to the method of preparation of this dish of stockfish boiled and creamed with…
“Canestrelli” from Taggia are crispy doughnuts similar to the more famous taralli from Puglia, with a diameter of about 10 cm, prepared with extra virgin olive oil from the Ligurian Riviera. They are perfect with cold meats and cheeses, but also for breakfast dipped in coffee milk. Traditionally, they are prepared in Taggia on 12…
flour 0 250 g granulated sugar 80 g butter at room temperature 70 g medium egg 1 (shelled 50 g) white vermouth or liqueur wine 30 g aniseed liqueur 30 g raisins 40 g pine nuts 30 g candied cedar cubes 40 g candied orange cubes 30 g dried figs 50 g kernels of nuts…
Ingredients for 4 people) 800 g of fresh and blast shrimp 1 clove of garlic q.s. salt q.s. White pepper 1 shot of Cognac or Brandy q.s. dried chopped marjoram Prawns in Cognac are an elegant second course of fish, really simple and quick to prepare. Ideal for bringing the scents of Liguria to your…
INGREDIENTS for the pastry base 150 gr. flour – 100 gr. butter 60 gr. sugar – 1 egg yolk for the topping 500 gr. strawberries – 50 gr. peeled almonds a grated lemon peel 4 spoons of custard cream 100 gr. strawberry jelly PREPARATION of the base Grease the baking tin with some butter and…
INGREDIENTS NUTS 150 g (shelled product) BREAD 30 gr MILK 150 ml PINE NUTS 20 g GARLIC 1 clove GRATTUGIATO PARMIGIANO 30 g EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3 tablespoons SEA SALT as desired Like the more famous pesto alla Genovese, walnut sauce is a typical Ligurian recipe and a symbol of the cosmopolitan soul of our…
Marzipan biscuits are the sweetest and most fun way to portray this wonderful time of year. Making them is quite simple, just follow a few small steps to impress your friends and family. Let’s see which ones together and get ready for the most fabulous Christmas ever. INGREDIENTS FOR TWO PEOPLE: 200 g flour 60…
Ingredients for 4 people 250 g Fresh and already cleaned porcini mushrooms 125 g Chickpea flour 125 g Marsala 100 g fresh Robiola Fresh coriander Butter Peanut oil and extra virgin olive oil Salt, Pepper to taste 375 g of water Mix the mixture by combining the flour with all the water and a pinch…
INGREDIENTS (for 4 people) 4 langoustines 8 grains of white grape pistachios oil basil leafs Fully understanding Ligurian cuisine means savouring its fresh seafood. But Liguria in much more! Over the course of time, the Ligurian hinterland has been able to welcome and give life to splendid vineyards that enrich the entire coast everywhere! In…