One of the things that I look forward to at the end of summer is the start of the mushroom s season in Italy. It is nice to shop in autumn at the local food market in Como (Lake Como, Italy) and see many stands brimming with delicious porcini mushrooms (in English cep mushrooms). Their…
Torta Salata con Porcini (Savory Pie with Cep Mushrooms)
Last week, having a nice walk in the woods, I picked some delicious porcini mushrooms (in English cep mushrooms). Their scent and flavor are unmistakable and, rightly, they are considered as one of the world’s finest mushrooms. In this season of the year, I use porcini in many recipes: risotto, pasta, soups, side dishes and irresistible…
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Hunter’s Chicken Stew)
In past centuries, peasants used the vegetables cultivated in their fields and the animals raised on their farms to prepare their meals. Pollo alla cacciatora is one of these peasant recipes and seems to have originated in Tuscany. Typically for Sunday dinner, chicken, a readily-available animal, was used to prepare a fine and festive feast. …