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Merry Christmas from Luca's Italy. In this video I discuss the difference between the two most popular Italian Christmas cakes: panettone and pandoro. To listen to the podcast mentioned in the video go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lucas-italy/id1545841411. Tanti auguri di buon natale!
Vlog 23/12/2020
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A visit to see Caravaggio's twin paintings of Conversion on the Way to Damascus and the Crucifixion of Saint Peter (1601) in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy.
Vlog 14/12/2020 Caravaggio in Piazza del Popolo
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In my latest vlog I talk about how I came up with my recipe for tuna, hazelnut, and lemon ravioli and a slightly disappointing implement. For the recipe, visit: https://lucasitaly.com/2020/12/03/tuna-and-hazelnut-ravioli-with-lemon/
Vlog 3/12/2020: Ravioli di tonno, nocciole, e limone.
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Recorded live via Zoom during an online event about the food of the Italian region of Abruzzo. For more details about upcoming live events visit http://lucasitaly.com/online-events/
Luca talks live about Italian regional cuisine
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The first in a new series of vlogs in which I talk about what I've been getting up to or cooking recently. Today I talk about croxetti a pasta shape from Liguria in northwest Italy.
Vlog 24/11/2020: Croxetti
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A traditional flourless walnut and chocolate cake from the 19th century classic La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangiar bene by Pellegrino Artusi. Perfect for the Christmas season. Ingredients below. Full recipe at: http://chestnutsandtruffles.com/2015/12/07/torta-di-noci-walnut-and-chocolate-cake-chestnuts-and-truffles-tv/ Ingredients 140g (5 ounces) shelled walnuts 140g (5 ounces) granulated sugar 140g (5 ounces) chocolate powder 1 sachet of vanilla sugar 4 eggs, separated 20g (1 ounce) candied citron breadcrumbs
Torta di noci
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These biscuits, traditional for Christmas, are the Umbrian equivalent of cantucci, or biscotti. The aniseed gives them a slightly savoury flavour, which makes them perfect for dipping in red wine as well as sweet wine. Ingredients below: for full recipe see http://chestnutsandtruffles.com/2015/11/30/tozzetti-allanice-aniseed-biscotti-chesnuts-and-truffles-tv/ Ingredients 75g (1/2 cup) almonds 50g (1/3 cup) hazelnuts 2 eggs 175g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar a pinch of salt 225g (1 5/8 cups) '00' flour 4g (1 teaspoon) baking powder 1 tablespoon of ground aniseed 25g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, beaten
Tozzetti all'anice
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A traditional Christmas cake from Tuscany: rich in fruit and nuts, delicately flavored with winter spices, a go-to recipe for the holiday season. Ingredients below. For the full recipe visit: http://chestnutsandtruffles.com/2015/11/23/panforte-di-siena-chestnuts-and-truffles-tv/ Ingredients 1 sheet rice paper 150g (1 cup) type '0' flour 200g (2 cups) unpeeled almonds, toasted 5g (1 teaspoon) ground coriander 3g (1/2 teaspoon) ground cinnamon 1g (1/4 teaspoon) ground nutmeg 1g (1/4 teaspoon) ground cloves 220g (1 cup) granulated sugar 50g (3 tablespoons) millefiore honey 50g (1/4 cup) water 220g (3 cups) candied orange peel, cubed 150g (2 cups) candied citron peel, cubed icing sugar
Panforte di Siena: Christmas in Tuscany
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Watch Luca cook a traditional Tuscan winter warmer stew, and visit the tiny village of Caprese Michelangelo. Peposo originated with the terracotta works of Impruneta, near Florence. Ingredients 1kg (2 1/4 pounds) beef 18g (2/3 ounce) salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 6 cloves of garlic 1/2 liter (2 cups) Chianti 4 slices of Tuscan bread Full recipe at: http://chestnutsandtruffles.com/2015/11/16/peposo-tuscan-beef-black-pepper-and-red-wine-stew/
Peposo: beef, pepper, and red wine stew
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