Culurgiones are a signature ravioli dish from Sardinia. They are stuffed with a potato puree filling flavoured with mint, garlic and Parmesan. They are easily recognisable by their characteristic wheat ear shape (also known as spiga or spighitta in Sardinian language). Read more...
Do you think you know everything there is to know about pasta? The time has come to put your knowledge to the test. Here we look at the difference between fresh and dry pasta, the 4 essential characteristics of good quality dry pasta and 4 different ways to cook your pasta. Read more...
In Italy we eat a lot of pasta... and to the people that say it just isn't good to eat pasta that often, well the answer is - that's not true! Read more...
A sourdough culture or starter is used to grow wild yeast in a way that can be used for baking. In Italy it is called "mother yeast". It is simply a combination of flour and water which is left to sit for at least 6 days until you have created a bubbly starter which is ready to use. All you need is a jar, flour and some tap water! Read more...
When it comes to using oil for cooking or for seasoning these days, there are so many different types to choose from. We're going to help you choose the best one and teach you how you can use olive oil for cooking. Read more...