There you go, here’s a yummy snack with not too much guilt. A lovely slice of rye bread topped with a spread of homemade dark chocolate cream and a shower of pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios.   Serves 4/5, Preparation 10 mins, Cooking 20 mins 1l whole milk, cold 90 g corn starch, sifted 100 […] The post Toasted Bread with Homemade Chocolate Spread appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Castagnaccio, name comes from the Italian word castagna (chestnut), is a traditional Tuscan cake made from chestnut flour, very simple to prepare and gluten-free. Pine nuts, oil, rosemary and raisins also join this delicious, moist and very soft cake. Moreover, sugar-free since chestnut flour is already naturally sweet. We indulged ourselves in making these chestnut flour crepes […] The post Tuscan Castagnaccio, Chestnut Flour Cake appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Amaretti Biscuits or simply Amaretti, made from two basic affordable ingredients, almond and egg white. They are made almost everywhere in Italy and that’s why you can find several variations: round or oval shape, soft or crunchy texture, made with almonds flour or with almonds paste. In any case, the fundamental ones remain: almonds and […] The post Amaretti Biscuits appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

A simple delicious green focaccia made from spinach, ideal as aperitif or just to enjoy as bread substitute.   Serve 4-5, Preparation time 30 mins, Resting time about 5 hours, Cooking 20 mins 350 g plain flour / All Purpose Flour, sieved 150 g fresh or frozen spinach 6gr fresh brewer’s yeas or 2 gr […] The post Spinach Focaccia appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Potatoes not only in savoury dishes but also in desserts and in particular used for these simple soft cocoa biscuits. The use of regular yellow potatoes in doughs is a tradition in Italian cuisine, particularly that of Southern Italy.   Makes about 20 biscuits, Preparation time 20 mins, Cooking time 30 mins Yellow potatoes, 300 […] The post Potato Cocoa Biscuits appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Juicy and tasty beef involtini stuffed with Italian Provolone cheese and fresh sage leaves rolled in bacon are just amazing, we can actually say finger-licking. They can be either a main course served with mashed or fried potatoes or mushy peas, or just a finger-food. Serves 2, Preparation 15 mins, Cooking 20-25 mins Beef slices, […] The post Bacon-Wrapped Cheese and Sage Beef Rolls appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Very tasty savoury pie ideal to be served any event whether it is a starter, lunch or dinner, works great as single dish and it makes a great addition to a potluck dinner party. Here we have had it on all of these occasions! Sheep’s milk ricotta which has a more intense taste than cow’s […] The post Puff Pastry Pie with Ricotta and Cold Cuts appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

Enjoy one of the simplest last-minute pasta sauces just made with tinned tomatoes enriched with black olives, tuna in olive oil and dried oregano. We would suggest short pasta, which is best suited to this sauce since it fills the pasta.   Serve 2-3, Preparation 10 mins, Cooking approx. 25 mins 400g/14oz Penne pasta 400g/14oz […] The post Tuna, Tomato and Black Olive Pasta appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

This fulfilling dish very rich in butter, cheese, potato and cabbage is called Pizzoccheri, pronounced ‘pizzo-kke-ree’, a tagliatelle-alike short pasta with a porous and rustic texture made from buckwheat flour. It is traditional in Northern Lombardy, precisely from the mountainous area of Valtellina.  Buckwheat flour is also used to make focaccia: buckwheat-flour-focaccia-and-thyme   Serves: 4 […] The post Pizzoccheri, Buckwheat Flour Pasta appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more

A very tasty and smart combination of meat and vegetables. It can be served with any other dish or even eaten alone like this. We have used pork, of course, but also beef or veal is ideal.   Serves 4, Preparation 20 mins, Cooking approx. 30 mins 4 large courgettes 200 g minced pork meat […] The post Minced Meat and Mortadella Stuffed Courgettes appeared first on MyPinchofItaly.co.uk ..read more