Posted in Recipe Links, tagged baking, bread, butternut squash, food, food festival, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, pumpkin, Venzone on October 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Pane di Zucca (Butternut Squash Bread), in honor of Venzone’s Festa della Zucca. This bread is one of numerous baked goods featured at the festival, celebrated in the medieval-walled town every October. Visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com for the recipe.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged apples, baking, cake, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy on September 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Torta di Mele (Apple Cake), in honor of the Festa della Mela, celebrated in the town of Tolmezzo every September. Visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com for the recipe.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged baking, berries, crostata, dessert, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, jam, tart on August 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Crostata alla Marmellata (Mixed Berry Jam Tart), in honor of Forni Avoltri’s Festa dei Frutti di Bosco. The dessert table at the festival showcases many cakes and tarts made with wild berries from the surrounding forests—this jam tart is one of my favorites. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged Carnia, cooking, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, polenta, ricotta on July 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Toç in Braide (Polenta with Ricotta Sauce). The creamy polenta in this dish is topped with a simple ricotta sauce and crunchy cornmeal browned in butter. The late Carnian chef Gianni Cosetti suggested serving the dish with asparagus, shaved truffle, or sautéed mushrooms, depending on the season. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged cooking, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, pasta, prosciutto, San Daniele on June 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Tagliolini al Prosciutto (Tagliolini Pasta with Prosciutto), in honor of Aria di Festa, the prosciutto festival that takes place in San Daniele every June. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged Carnia, cjalsons, cooking, dried fruit, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, pasta, Pontebba on May 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Cjalsòns di Pontebba (Pasta Filled with Dried Fruit and Ricotta), in honor of the cjalsòns festival that takes place in Pontebba at the end of May. These cjalsòns are of the sweet variety, filled with dried figs, prunes, raisins, and cinnamon. This recipe was adapted from the one given to me by cooking instructor and Pontebba native Gianna Modotti. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.
Posted in Recipe Links, tagged baking, cake, dessert, dried fruit, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, nuts on April 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe-of-the-Month, I have chosen Gubana delle Valli del Natisone (), a dessert from the Natisone Valley that was originally prepared for special holidays such as Easter. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.
