Unexpected Italian Superfoods
It’s likely that you’ve heard of the term “superfood” – a name given to mysterious foods that are said to slow down ageing, prevent chronic disease and help you to achieve an overall better quality of health. From chomping on kale, gorging on blueberries through to...
Introducing Organic Free Range Calabrian Black Salami
We’re delighted to introduce our exclusive new product: Organic Calabrian Black Salami! Vorrei’s latest, exclusive products; including Soppressata, Salsiccia and the infamous ‘Nduja sausage are all derived from Calabrian Black Pigs. Reared by artisan producers in the...
Spaghetti with Gorgonzola and Pistachios
There's nothing quite like a simple pasta recipe during the weekdays to make life a little easier. And so, this week, we're sharing a simple pasta recipe for lovers of cheese: Gorgonzola to be exact. Combining punchy Gorgonzola with creamy Fontina, topped with crunchy...
Orecchiette with Anchovies, Broccoli & Sundried Tomatoes
Recipe for Orecchiette with Anchovies Fillets, Broccoli & Sundried Tomatoes. Orecchiette is a typical pasta shape from Puglia in the heel of Italy, although it seems that originally it was produced in Provence in the Middle Ages using the local whole grain. The...
Chilli Bruschetta Recipe
This chilli bruschetta is full of Mediterranean flavour and really simple to prepare.You can use any type of bread for toasting but a thickly sliced farmhouse style loaf is best. Ingredients for 6 bruschetta: 200g tomatoes 30g Cenzino organic extra virgin olive oil 1...
Ten Steps to Italian Pasta Perfection
Your complete guide for a perfect pasta dish! Perfect Italian pasta doesn’t stick together, it’s not soggy or lukewarm and you definitely shouldn’t add oil to it! Here are our ten tips for making it just like mamma! 1) Your pan should be as large as possible and...
Porcini Mushrooms: Health Food of the Year
Due to their myriad of health benefits, mushrooms (particularly porcini mushrooms) are set to become 2018’s biggest superfood trend. In fact, we are predicted to spend more than £35 billion on mushrooms over the next seven years, and here’s why. A recent study found...
Modican chocolate pancakes
A must for chocolate lovers, Modican chocolate is a chocolate full of history made following ancient manual Aztec methods, brought to Modica, Sicily by the Spanish in the 16th century. No one else produces chocolate in this way anywhere in the world and no other...
Spaghetti with Colatura di Alici (Anchovy Sauce)
Recipe for Spaghetti with Colatura di Alici Spaghetti with "Colatura di Alici" is really a simple dish, can be cooked by anyone and it doesn’t take much time. In a few minutes, you can serve a dish which is special, healthy and delicious. The Colatura di Alici is an...
Pair Pasta & Sauce Like an Italian!
Did you know that there is a pasta shape to complement every pasta dish out there? In Italy there are pretty strict rules about pasta and sauces. If you are a pasta connoisseur this might all come naturally to you but if not it can all seem a little confusing! No one...