According to a recent report by Confesercenti (a federation of small businesses in Italy) there is one part of the Italian economy that’s booming despite the grim economic times: the Mafia. With £100bn annual profits (to put it another way, 7% of GDP) the Mafia seem to be the only business currently skating on liquidity. [...]
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Panettone bread and butter pudding
Posted in Dolce recipes, tagged adopt an olive tree, bread, British, butter, cathy rogers, Christmas, holidays, Jason Gibb, Nudo, olive oil, panettone, pudding, recipe, traditional on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
At this time of year no bona fide Italian would turn up to a dinner party without an elegantly packaged panettone, pandoro or torrone. If you people-watch at passeggiata time (that lovely post-day, pre-evening interlude), you’ll see all sorts strolling about, carrying their tasteful confections. In deference to this simple and lovely tradition, we started [...]
What to do with your bird – Turkey roulade stuffed with chestnuts
Posted in Secondo piatto recipes, tagged chestnuts, Christmas, Guida Stacchietti, Jason Gibb, Nudo, olive oil, recipe, roulade, stuffed, thanksgiving, turkey on November 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
To stop any squabbling about what to do with your turkey this winter, here’s a Nudo twist on turkey tradition. The recipe comes from our favourite Italian chef, and far and away best neighbour, Guida Stacchietti. Ingredients for 4 people Slice of turkey breast – 500g Sausage meat – 1 small sausage equivalent Chestnuts – [...]

