by admin | 22 Apr 2015 | Food and drinks
Sweet rustic pie Sweet rustic pie this round or rectangular shortcrust pastry pie, is filled with mortadella, cured ham, fresh cheese, grated Parmesan, eggs, and sometimes includes chopped sausage, green olives and milk. This recipe, described in 1978 in a publication...
by admin | 17 Apr 2015 | Food and drinks
These comfits are produced only in the old Peligno town of Sulmona, in the Province of L’Aquila. The typical Sulmona comfits is composed of a nucleus, “the core”, which is a whole, shelled and peeled almond, coated by layers of sugar built up by a series of dippings....
by admin | 8 Apr 2015 | Food and drinks
Pizzelle tradition Abruzzo, although certain differences exist between the leading production centres, particularly regarding the consistency of the dough and the ingredients used to flavour it (lemon or aniseed). These specialities are also known by different names,...
by admin | 8 Apr 2015 | Food and drinks
Cicerchiata is a traditional Carnival pastry, with several recipe variations, not only in the ingredients but also in the preparation and the shape. This confectionery is extremely popular in Abruzzo. The pastry is made up of tiny balls of fried dough (called...
by admin | 2 Feb 2015 | Food and drinks
Beekeeping bees The beekeeping refers to the breeding of honeybees. We are accustomed to associate this term with the production and harvesting of honey but actually the beekeeping has a much more important role that is the pollination of plants. Of the thousands of...
by admin | 16 Jan 2014 | Food and drinks
The liqueurs from Abruzzo are famous throughout Italy, some of whom came from homemade recipes, known for the quality and genuineness of the ingredients used, the result of passion and traditions handed down from ancient recipes, taste unique and inimitable. Liqueurs...
