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Webmaster August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 0 Comments aubergines, basil leaves, onion, pasta, ricotta, tomatoes

Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla norma is a typical recipe from Sicily. This first course which has now entered the Sicilian gastronomic tradition, is based on fried aubergines, tomato, basil and grated salted ricotta. Its origin seems to date back to a particular dinner held in 1920 which was attended by the poet and playwright Martoglio. This marveled at the goodness of this dish, said the phrase “Chista è ‘na vera Norma” in reference to the work of Vincenzo Bellini.

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Webmaster August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 0 Comments bay leaves, bigoli, butter, concentrated tomato, garlic, juniper berries, onion, pasta, red wine, rosemary, wild boar

Bigoli with Wild Boar Ragù

Bigoli with wild boar ragù are the Venetian version of a tasty wild boar-based first course that all Italians are so passionate about. In fact, wild boar meat is perhaps the most commonly consumed game meat in Italy, thanks to the abundance of these animals and the particular flavor of its meat, which is well suited to sauces and condiments obtained from long cooking and long maceration under red wine and aromas