Blog Archives for tag Sorrento
Italian Curry with Shrimp
I know, I know. You are probably shaking your head in confusion and saying to yourself ‘a curry dish in… Continue reading »
Creamy Panna Cotta with a Strawberry-Red Wine Sauce
There are three main categories of creamy, custard-based desserts: stirred custards (for example rice pudding or crème anglaise), baked custards (think caramel… Continue reading »
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta Carbonara: perfectly cooked al dente pasta, crispy pancetta, and the rich combination of egg yolks, cream, chopped parsley and… Continue reading »
Citrus Chicken Cutlets
Everywhere you turn in Sorrento there is citrus fruit—orange trees line the streets, lemon tress fill private gardens adjacent to… Continue reading »
Spinach Pie
Normally we associate Spinach Pie with the delightful flaky phyllo dough creation of Greece, Spanakopita, which is filled to the… Continue reading »
Lemon-White Chocolate Cake
This stunning, super moist cake combines the tart flavor of fresh lemon zest, with the subtle richness that only white… Continue reading »
Potato Croquettes
Golden brown and crunchy on the outside, soft, warm and cheesy on the inside. Potato Croquettes are a delicious and… Continue reading »
Frantoio Gargiulo: L’olio di Sorrento
Yesterday I visited a local olive oil factory located in Sant’Agnello, right on the hills of Sorrento. The Gargiulo family… Continue reading »
Carciofi Sott’Olio
Fresh artichokes (i carciofi) are abundant in Italy this time of year. Various sizes of those gorgeous green and purple… Continue reading »
Spaghetti con Vongole e Cozze
Al dente strands of spaghetti tossed with tender mussels and clams cooked in white wine, all covered in a perfectly… Continue reading »