Recipes

Emilia Romagna is the true home of lasagne. So what better way to celebrate Easter in Emilia Romagna than with this Easter lamb lasagne. Instead of minced beef and pork, you make the bolognese ragu from minced lamb. And for an extra taste of Easter, layer the lasagne…

Bucatini Rafilina: A Little-Known Treasure from Naples Bucatini alla rafilina is a pasta dish from Naples which uses bucatini – a long, thick spaghetti with a hole running through the middle. And the sauce is a simple dressing of cherry tomatoes and parsley with a pinch of chilli.…

What Is Abbacchio alla Romana? Abbacchio alla Romana is an Italian Easter lamb recipe of lamb. Cuts of lamb are slowly cooked with wine, garlic, rosemary and sage. When tender, the lamb dressed with a white wine vinegar and anchovy dressing. The result is savoury, tender, and unmistakably…

Polpettine Pasquali: Trentino’s Easter Meatballs Polpettine Pasquali are small, tender meatballs made with minced lamb, bread, eggs, and seasonal herbs and they are typically served at Easter in Trentino, particularly on Easter Sunday and the beloved Pasquetta (Easter Monday) picnic. Lamb is a very expensive meat, and so…