Curious facts and recipes about Italian cuisine made in Calabria

  1. Calabrian waffle sandwiches

    Calabrian waffle sandwiches

    Waffle sandwiches are an original idea for breakfast or brunch, thanks to the addition of typical Calabrian products such as Calabrian pecorino cheese, Calabrian sausage, and Calabrian red peppers. Enjoy!

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  2. Calabrian Panzanella

    Calabrian Panzanella

    Calabrese panzanella is a delicious dish, easy and quick to prepare, and perfect to enjoy with the hot season, as it does not include cooking. Tomatoes, red onions of Tropea, chilli and fresellelle are all you need.

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  3. Calabrian Poke Bowl

    Calabrian Poke Bowl

    The Poke Bowl also known as the Sushi Bowl or Hawaiian Sushi is an exquisite, healthy, fresh and colorful dish, typical of Hawaiian cuisine. 

    Do you want to prepare it at home? Follow the Poke Bowl recipe with traditional taste of Calabria.

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  4. Stroncatura pasta with cream of asparagus

    Stroncatura pasta with cream of asparagus

    Asparagus are delicious vegetables, easy to clean and cook, to make a delicious pasta, risotto and other recipes.

    Today, we propose the traditional Calabrian recipe of stroncatura with cream of asparagus, red onion of Tropea and crispy bacon.

    The ingredients to prepare the stroncatura pasta with cream of asparagus, red onion of Tropea and crispy bacon

    • 320g Pasta stroncatura  
    • 700g asparagus 
    • 150g seasoned bacon 
    • 100g red onion from Tropea PGI 
    • q. b of salt and black pepper  
    • 20g Extra virgin olive oil

    How to prepare the stroncatura pasta with cream of asparagus, red onion of Tropea and crispy bacon

    To prepare the Calabrian stroncatura with asparagus, remove the tough ends of the asparagus stalks and cut the stalks into rings.

    Bring the water for cooking the pasta to the boil, add salt and cook the stroncatura pasta until firm to the bite. In the meantime, cut the seasoned Calabrian red bacon into strips and sauté in a pan with extra virgin olive oil.

    In another pan, cook the asparagus stems, cut into slices, for about 10 minutes. If necessary, adding a hot water, salt and black pepper to taste.

    Once the asparagus is cooked, start blending with 20g extra virgin olive oil.

    Drain the pasta directly in the pan and mashing with cream of asparagus, red onion of Tropea and crispy bacon.

     

    Match the stroncatura with asparagus, Tropea red

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  5. Calabrian Baked Potatoes recipe

    Calabrian Baked Potatoes recipe

    Would you like to prepare an "American Food" dinner for your friends?  You can not miss the baked potatoes: potatoes baked in the oven, with peel and in foil, filled with cheese and crispy bacon.

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  6. Calabrian casatiello recipe

    Calabrian casatiello recipe

    Calabrian casatiello is a beloved dish for its taste and versatility. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or as an appetizer in a full meal. Follow the traditional recipe to make the perfect Calabrian casatiello.

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  7. Calabrian Easter Cookies with lemon

    Calabrian Easter Cookies with lemon

    Easter cookies with lemon are a delicacy to be enjoyed during the holidays. They are fragrant and have an intense flavor, thanks to the extra-virgin olive oil with lemon. Try them now and let yourself be conquered by their unique taste!

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  8. Salad with Carnaroli Rice

    Salad with Carnaroli Rice

    Carnaroli rice salad is the fresh and light dish that lends itself to multiple interpretations, adding or changing some ingredient at will.

    A practical, quick and tasty idea to prepare a lunch to eat at home or take to the office.

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  9. Pasta with potatoes cream, sausage and smoked provola cheese

    Pasta with potatoes cream sausage and provola cheese

    Pasta with cream potatoes sausage and provola cheese is a classic of traditional Calabrian cuisine that always gives strong emotions.

    A dish that despite the simplicity of its ingredients lends itself to many interpretations.

    In this recipe, the secret is to mix well so combine the fresh runny smocked provola cheese in contrast to the coarse sausage, which brings its crunchy texture.

    Creaminess and delicacy are perfectly balanced and make the pasta with cream of sausage potatoes and provola cheese unique.

     

    The ingredients to prepare pasta with potatoes cream sausage and provola cheese

     

    350 g pasta penne

    3 potatoes of Sila PGI

    q.b. salt and pepper

    10 g grated pecorino cheese

    200 g calabrian sweet sausage

    100 g smoked provola cheese

     

    How to prepare pasta with with potatoes cream sausage and provola cheese

     

    Prepare the pasta with cream potatoes sausage and provola cheese peeling and cutting the potatoes into cubes.

    Bring to a boil plenty of salted water, pour the potatoes and start cooking until they are tender and well cooked.

    Start to crush with a fork the potatoes of Sila IGP so as to create a cream, still leaving visible a few pieces or, if you prefer, you can use an immersion blender for a smoother cream.

    Meanwhile, coarsely cut the Calabrian sausage, sweet or spicy to your taste, and sauté them in a pot combining some fennel seed and some red onion cloves of Tropea IGP.

    Cook the pasta, in salted boiling water, drain and pour it directly into the pan with the sausages and

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  10. Pasta with caciocavallo Silano PDO and bacon

    pasta with caciocavallo cheese and bacon

    Pasta with caciocavallo cheese and bacon is a rich and tasty first course, easy and quick to prepare. Few and simple ingredients are enough to recreate a delicious and traditional dish like pasta with caciocavallo cheese and bacon.

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