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Pasta with Chestnuts

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Pasta with Chestnuts ( Pasta con Castagne – Pasta chi Cruzziteddi ) This old recipe, pasta with chestnuts, is cooked in Pollina a town near the Parco Regionale in the Madonie Mountains, in the province… Pasta with Chestnuts

Cinnamon Rosolio

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Cinnamon Rosolio ( Rosolio alla Cannella ) Cinnamon, this exotic spice used as a body fragrance by the Romans, was also appreciated for the sweet flavor and for its bittersweet taste. Recent studies have revealed… Cinnamon Rosolio

Pasta with Tenerumi

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Pasta with Tenerumi ( Pasta con Tenerumi – Pasta chi Tinnirumi ) The tenerumi are the tip, buds, vine tendrils and the end leaves of the long light green plant called Sicilian summer squash or… Pasta with Tenerumi

Alkermes (Alchermes) Rosolio

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AlkeRmes (AlcheRmes) Rosolio ( Rosolio all’ Alkermes o Alchermes ) The Rosolio Alkermes, originally from Tuscany, is mostly used in bakeries to flavor cakes and pastries; however, it can be served in a stemmed cordial glass or on… Alkermes (Alchermes) Rosolio

Bitter Rosolio Digestivo

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Bitter Rosolio ( Rosolio Amaro – Digestivo ) Mostly used as an after-dinner drink or as an aperitif, the Bitter Herbed Rosolio is usually made with higher alcohol content so that it can be kept… Bitter Rosolio Digestivo

The Fruit Rosolio

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The Fruit Rosolio To make any fruit infusion , you can use the recipe for the Citrus Fruit Rosolio – Limoncello, replacing the lemons with 2 pounds of pitted and sliced fruits. You can use… The Fruit Rosolio

Minestra – Soup

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Soupy Pasta and Vegetables – Minestra ( Pasta a Minestra ) Serving Size4-6 Legumes and Vegetables PastaSoupy Pasta and Vegetables – Minestra Ingredients 12 oz. ditali pasta or broken spaghetti 2 small zucchini, cut into… Minestra – Soup

Pasta and Lentil Soup

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Pasta with Lentil Soup ( Pasta con Lenticche – Pasta chi Linticchi ) Lentil soup is a meatless dish, in fact it is made simply with dry lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes, oil, salt and pepper.… Pasta and Lentil Soup

introduction to Potatoes

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Introduction to Potatoes ( Patate ) The potatoes are one of the world’s most important supplies of food energy after rice, wheat and corn. Potatoes are grown all over the world in cool or moderate… introduction to Potatoes