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brustengolo polenta fruitcake
Desserts, Recipes, Winter

brustengolo, an ancient Umbrian olive oil and polenta fruitcake

This is a very rustic and ancient recipe from my hometown Perugia. Not too sweet, egg-free, gluten-free, robust, Brustengolo makes for a substantial snack full of healthy goodness. It’s basically a baked polenta enriched with dried fruits and nuts and flavored with the classic Umbrian combination of anise, fennel and orange. You can cook the polenta flour on the stovetop before baking or simply mix … Continue reading brustengolo, an ancient Umbrian olive oil and polenta fruitcake

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Appetizers, Fall, Pizza and Focaccia, Recipes, Winter

garbanzo bean farinata with caramelized onions and rosemary

As you probably know Italians have a long tradition of eating vegan food. You didn’t know it? Well, think about it: spaghetti with aglio, olio and peperoncino is vegan. Minestrone is also vegan. Eating fruit at the end of a meal instead of a dessert is the norm here. And, in addition we have a variety of dairy and egg-free sweets made with olive oil and … Continue reading garbanzo bean farinata with caramelized onions and rosemary

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Appetizers, Recipes, Summer, Vegetables

Umbrian-style panzanella salad

If you ask a food writer who is worth her(his) salt what “authentic” Italian food really is, she will tell you that “authentic” in food does not exists. However, millions of people visit Italy every year not only for its many cultural treasures but to experience the true, original Italian cuisine. So often I have heard sentences like “pasta is so much better here” or … Continue reading Umbrian-style panzanella salad

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