The Carnival weekend will be affected by the cyclone Pulcinella which will bring rain, snow and wind across Italy. There will be 72 hours of turbulence, but temperatures will remain mild
In the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, carnival lasts longer: in addition to the Roman rite, it is still customary to celebrate the Ambrosian rite carnival. Typical of this period is the risotto proposed by chef Claudio Bollini which enhances…
The Carnival in Friuli Venezia Giulia has its roots in history, among ancient wooden masks, demonic figures who announce themselves with cowbells. But from history also come ancient recipes handed down for generations. They are called rabbit orecchiette,…
At the table, Carnival was imposed since the 400s as the antithesis between the lean, typical of Lent, and the fat, typical of the non-penitent time. The recipe for frappe from 1587
Smooth, silky, spicy and with fruity nuances, Neapolitan black pudding was formerly prepared with fresh pork blood, chocolate and spices. Then in 1992 the sale of fresh blood was banned for health reasons. But the ancient peasant tradition for…
During Carnival, the rafanata cannot be missing on the Lucanian tables: an omelette cooked in the oven or on the grill. It takes its name from the main ingredient: Lucanian horseradish, an excellence recognized as a Traditional Agri-Food Product (PAT), thanks to its unique taste and…
Daniela Cicioni, chef and teacher of vegetable-based, raw food and macrobiotic cuisine, offers an ideal healthy recipe for taking a break between the excesses of New Year's Eve dinners and the triumph of carnival desserts.
In Scicli, the town of Inspector Montalbano, there is an old tradition: the Testa di Turco, a turban-shaped cake filled with ricotta and cinnamon flavored with lemon. Remember the expulsion of the Saracens from the island. Chef Giovanni Galesi's recipe…
Sardinia has a rich tradition of fried sweets for Carnival. Chef Roberto Murgia of the "Dolci in Corso" pastry shop in Alghero offers an old traditional recipe for a dessert considered auspicious. Originally culurgiones were considered amulets…
