by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | May 6, 2021 | Recipes, Risotto
Risotto alla Milanese is one of those iconic Italian recipes and typifies northern Italian cuisine. It is made following the classic method for risotto, but what makes it special is the beautiful golden yellow colour that comes from the saffron. Traditionally Risotto...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Apr 22, 2021 | Desserts, Eat your way around Italy, Recipes
Italian Figs – An Introduction The fig tree is an ancient plant, which grows in many countries such as Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Spain as well as the U.S. and of course Italy. This plant belongs to the blackberry family and it is considered a...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Apr 15, 2021 | Cheese
Smile and say cheese!…….and we certainly seem to be doing just that; over the years the demand and consumption of cheese has grown worldwide. In 2020 global production of cheese amounted to approximately 21.69 million metric tons and here in UK, 98% of...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Mar 9, 2021 | Desserts, Easter, Eat your way around Italy, Italian life
Happy Italian Easter! Much less commercialised than in the UK, Italian Easter celebrations focus on food, friends and family. They also focus on the more solemn, religious aspects of the holiday. Like many Italian holidays, Holy Week is characterised by rituals and...
by nicola.pagliaro@vorrei.co.uk | Feb 7, 2021 | Pasta, Recipes
Over the last year there has been an increased demand for pasta. An international study found that 1 in 4 people increased their pasta consumption in 2020. Undoubtedly the pandemic has played a huge role in this rapid growth. Many people are rediscovering the benefits...
