Pettole, Apulian Mini Fried Dough Balls
Pettole, an Apulian speciality prepared mainly during Christmas time, are mini balls of leavened dough fried in oil and strictly eaten hot: in the savoury version they are usually stuffed…
Taralli, the Apulian Crunchy Snack
Taralli Pugliesi, a typical baked product of Apulia hence the name, snacks of unleavened dough first boiled, then baked until crunchy. Their basic dough consists of flour, wine, oil and…
Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe
The name ‘Orecchiette’ literally means ‘small ears’ due of their round, concave shape similar to small ears. This is a type of fresh pasta typical of Puglia region in Southern…
Sautéed Cardoncelli Mushrooms with Sage
Tasty, firm and fleshy, Cardoncello mushroom grows wild in Apulia and Basilicata regions, South of Italy, but also in Sardinia and Sicily. However, its habitat is Apulia and in particular…
Burrata Cheese
Burrata is a fresh Italian pasta filata cheese without rind, produced in Apulia region, in the Murge area and in particular in the city of Andria, its home town. It…