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Monachina, Neapolitan Fried Hard-Boiled Eggs Bechamel Filled

cooked and written by Fiorenza August 30, 2021

Uova alla Monachina in Italian language, namely hard-boiled eggs stuffed with a sauce made from hard-boiled egg yolks mixed with béchamel, then breaded and pan-fried, served as a starter however…

Italian Regional Recipes Starters

Mozzarella in Carrozza, Deep-Fried Mozzarella Sandwich from Naples

cooked and written by Fiorenza August 17, 2021

‘Mozzarella in Carrozza’ namely ‘Mozzarella served in a carriage’, is one of the many deep-fried preparations of Neapolitan tradition and owes its name to the fact that the bread used…

Italian Regional Recipes Primi Piatti: Pasta, Rice, Soups

Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

cooked and written by Fiorenza June 21, 2021

Marinara sauce is one of the simplest pasta sauce there could be: only garlic, dried oregano and EVOO all combined in a tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes. This sauce comes…

Dolci & Desserts Italian Regional Recipes

Pastiera, the Neapolitan Easter Cake

cooked and written by Fiorenza April 04, 2021

Neapolitan Pastiera, Pastiera Napoletana in Italian, is a typical soft and fragrant Easter cake made in several familiar versions although the main ingredients are always the same: boiled wheat, ricotta…

Italian Regional Recipes Secondi Piatti: Meat, Fish, Eggs, Cheese

Traditional Neapolitan Eggs ‘in Purgatory’

cooked and written by Fiorenza February 16, 2021

These eggs are a traditional preparation from the Southern region of Campania. Their odd name seems to be referring to the fact that the white eggs, sorrounded by the red…

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