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Pizza e minestra

Pizza e minestra

Scents of the countryside and homey flavors: Pizza e Minestra is a dish from Molise that celebrates peasant cuisine, combining seasonal vegetables with irresistibly crisp focaccia. Ingredients for 4 people ½ cup Colavita Polenta 2 cups water 400 g leafy green vegetables Spicy Peppers in Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 clove garlic Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bring the water to a boil and stir it into the polenta vigorously. Generously oil a shallow baking tray and spread the polenta with a spoon, keeping it about 1 cm thick. Bake at 250°C for about 30 minutes, until the “pizza”...

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Pastiera di riso

Rice Pastiera

Today we offer a classic Easter dessert in a special version: Rice Pastiera, with a creamy and enveloping filling, made even more fragrant with Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil. A sweet that brings all the warmth of Easter to the table! Ingredients for the shortcrust pastry 300 g flour 100 g sugar 2 eggs 120 ml Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Zest of 1 orange Pinch of salt Ingredients for the filling 350 g cow’s ricotta 250 g sugar 150 g Colavita rice 200 ml milk 2 whole eggs 1 egg yolk 150 g candied citron and orange 2 teaspoons...

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Torta salata salame, formaggio e uova

Savory Pie with Salami, Cheese, and Eggs

It’s not Easter without a tasty savory pie! Instead of the classic Torta Pasqualina, this year we suggest experimenting with a savory pie filled with salami, cheese, and eggs. Ingredients 300 g all-purpose flour 1 packet baking powder 1 pinch of salt 2 eggs 120 ml Colavita Olive Oil 150 g plain yogurt 150 g provolone cheese 80 g grated pecorino cheese 200 g salami 100 g guanciale 3 eggs for decoration For the dough crosses 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon Colavita Olive Oil   Grease and flour a 25 cm bundt pan. Preheat the oven...

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Carciofi ripieni

Stuffed Artichokes

A true classic of Molise tradition! A simple, flavorful dish perfect for bringing the warmth of our cuisine to the table. Ingredients for about 6 people 6 large artichokes 400 g stale bread 1 egg 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 medium scamorza cheese 1 cured sausage Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt Pepper 1 clove of garlic Pennyroyal (or mint) Clean the artichokes and cut the stems into small pieces. In a bowl, combine the stems, stale bread, egg, Parmesan, diced scamorza, and diced sausage. Add a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Flatten the heart of each artichoke...

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