This week in Italian recipes includes more hearty winter fare; soups, beans, braises, pork involtini, and there are two easy and delicious desserts.
So packed with posts from ONE pizza- making class is the Eating Italy section, that I thought about changing the title of this week's roundup to Pizza with Bonci. Many food writers/bloggers/teachers in Italy attended the Rome pizza-making class of Gabriele Bonci, heralded as the "Michaelangelo of Pizzaioli" (pizza makers) by Vogue. They were kind enough to share their notes from the class and many photos in their blog posts. Now all of us can feel as if we were right there with them. There are links to all the pizza-making posts and links to videos of Chef Bonci from the Italian TV show "Prova del Cuoco."
In addition to the pizza posts, Eating Italy includes links to sausage making in Abruzzo, Pork in Southern Italy, markets in Rome and Lazio, Italian wines, and coffee in Rome. There is also information and a review on a Slow Food book that translates and explains regional Italian Cooking. Enjoy and Buon Appetito!
My Choice for Top 10 Italian Recipes from Around the Web:
Zuppa di Fagiolina del Trasimeno - Briciole
Chef Chuck's Bean and Farro Soup - Chef Chuck's Cucina
From the Val d'Aosta Zuppa alla Ueca (Barley Soup with a Tasty Pork Surprise) - Rubber Slippers in Italy
Great Garganelli Pasta - Great recipe and photos on how to make this pasta and its traditional pairing of proscuitto and peas - Cook Italy
Greens, Borlotti Beans and Polenta - Simple Italy
The Tuscan Cook shares his Nonna Ida's Rovelline Lucchesi - This dish warms my insides just by looking at it and it's easy to prepare - Aurelio Barattini
Comfort Food - Even the photo of this chicken with fennel and olives on a bed of creamy polenta dish is comforting - Proud Italian Cook
Pork Involtini with Chard and Onions - La Cucina Italiana (in English)
Chocolate and Pear Crostata - Dulcis in Furno (scroll down for English)
Heavenly Hazelnut Torte - After several attempts, Janie found the recipe that replicates the hazelnut cake she had in Piedmont - The Panini Girl
Eating Italy:
Very comprehensive list on the Local Markets in Rome - Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino
Time to Make the Sausage - Love the story and the priceless photos of nonna making sausage in Abruzzo - The Flavors of Abruzzo
A Streetside Taste of Southern Italy - Video tour of the market in a small Lazio town - The Guardian
The bean scene in Rome - Five "not to be missed" Rome Artisan Coffee Destinations - The Bean Scene
A Wine Journey Along the Po - La Cucina Italiana
The Importance of the Pig in Southern Italy - Bleeding Espresso
More Than a Dictionary: A Book Explains Regional Italian Cuisines - You're Italian dictionary might not include translations for "roveja" "Imbrogliata di Carciofi" or "Opi ca Nipitedda," but this book will - The Atlantic Food
Nero d'Avola - Black Juice of Sicily - A little information on this wine of Sicily - A Chef's Journey to Learn Wine
Guilty Pleasures: Tricolore Sandwiches - A taste, albeit a only a photo taste, of the panini at Tricolore in Rome - Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome
Le Mani in Pasta with Gabriele Bonci - Pizza class with one of the most famous bakers in Rome, Gabriele Bonci - Parla Food
Learning New Tricks - Tricolore - Pizza with Gabriele Bonci Part 1 and Part 2 - Over A Tuscan Stove
La Pizza Secondo Gabriele Bonci - This post from the pizza class includes the pizza recipe -Kitty's Kitchen (in Italian)
Video of Gabriele Bonci Making Pizza and for more Videos of Gabriele Bonci demonstrating pizza making and bread - These videos are from the popular Italy cooking show "Prova del Cuoco" - Thanks Katie Parla and Kitty's Kitchen for suggesting the links (in Italian)
Upcoming Food and Wine Festivals in Italy:
Grappa (and other spirits) Festival - January 28 to 30 - Perugia - The 4th annual festival celebrating all spirits, with Grappa being the "queen" will be at the Rocca Paolina in Perugia
Identita Golose - January 30 to February 1 - Milan - Food, Wine and Pastry Festival with chef demonstrations
Fiera del Cioccolato - February 4 to 13 - Florence - In Piazza Santa Croce and in an early celebration of Carnevale, the city celebrates artisanal chocolate
Cioccolosita (Chocolate Festival in Tuscany) - February 4 to 6, 2011 - The town of Monsummano Terme, near Pistoia, hosts a chocolate festival and brings chocolatiers from all over Italy with samples!
Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore (Almond Blossom Festival) - February 2 to 11, 2011 - The town of Agrigento celebrates spring and almond blossoms with this festival featuring typical Sicilian foods
Carnevale di Venezia - February 26 to March 8, 2011 - A magical event that I would recommend attending at least once in your life, the entire city of Venice becomes a stage
CioccolaTo 2011 - March 25 - April 3 - Chocolate festival in Turin
Vinitaly 2011 - April 7 to 11, 2011 - International wine festival in Verona
Related Posts:
The Dish From Italy: Pizza Margherita Napolitana
Roman Pasta Dishes and Ten Places to Eat Them in Rome
Food in Rome: The Taste of Testaccio is Offal
Caramel Gelato and Favorie Gelato Spots in Rome
Verrazzano Castle and Winery in Tuscany
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Thanks for including me!
Posted by: Elizabeth Minchilli | January 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM
as always, it is an honor to be included. thank you!
Posted by: Katie Parla | January 23, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Thanks for including me in your selection. Indeed, soul-warming food is at the forefront this week.
Posted by: Simona | January 23, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Thanks so much for linking me and I am thrilled to discover your blog and will be back.
Posted by: janie | January 23, 2011 at 06:08 PM
I'm going to have to check out that dictionary from Atlantic Food. It's probably the only way I'm going to learn what the heck my Sicilian relatives served me to eat! ;-)
Posted by: Paula | January 23, 2011 at 07:11 PM
So happy to see more chocolate festivals on the list...& that pizza-making class sure looks like great fun! Another something to add to the wish list :)
Thanks for another wonderful week & for sharing your photos which are always inspirational! (would die to have one of those small pastries right about now :) yum...
Posted by: Tuula | January 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Could you please name the restaurant pictured above with the interesting cork wall-table? Where in Tuscany is it located? It looks like a charming place to have a meal.
Posted by: Leah | January 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Elizabeth, Katie, Simona and Janie - You're very welcome!
Tuula - The pizza class is on my wish list, too! I'm a little worried my Italian isn't good enough, but that gives me incentive to practice.
Leah - The restaurant is in Greve-in-Chianti in the main piazza, Piazza Matteotti. I didn't eat there, had other reservations. I also thought the interior was charming. I'm not sure of the name, but it's on the left side of the piazza if you're facing the church.
Posted by: Kathy | January 24, 2011 at 02:01 PM
I have dreamed of going to Italy, parking myself in a small bistro and enjoying real Italian food. The pizza looks great and thanks for all the suggestions.
Posted by: Ang | January 25, 2011 at 07:26 AM
Love this!
Posted by: Cookette | January 30, 2011 at 10:53 PM
That's true Ang pizza in Italy is very delicious and has extraordinary taste. Wish I could visit Italy. Thanks for sharing your beautiful blog.
Posted by: marion | March 04, 2011 at 07:41 PM