A Calendar of Dishes From Puglia

JANUARY Blood Orange Panna Cotta

This is our auntie Angela’s famous blood orange panna co...

FEBRUARY Parsley pesto

Puglia is known as the vegetable garden of Italy and on our organic land at Terre Di San Vito, vegetables of all kinds ...

MARCH Flourless ricotta cake for Dad

Quick, easy and so very tasty! This almond and ricotta cake was one of our dad Michele’s favourite cakes. Italy is a major...

APRIL Fried Artichokes

This is a dish you absolutely must try! It is one of our ‘Top Five’ favourite vegetables and are well worth the calori...

MAY Asparagus risotto

This is the season for green asparagus! At our farm in Puglia, at this time of year we are all busy picking the asparagus and discussing w...

JUNE Lemon Tiramisu

The creamy, delicious, world-...

JULY Cherry Jam

Our cherry jam is a true taste of summer from our family’s estate in Puglia, where we’re lucky to have fabulous cherry tre...

AUGUST Pasta crudaiola

This is a typical Apulian cold dish, ideal for the hot summer days and nights, tasty on a picnic or for a buffet! Clearly reflecting the colo...

SEPTEMBER Rum & Raisin Ice Cream

A boozy, easy, delicious ice cream! My family love this wonderful ice cream – it brings back such incredible memories of when we were childre...

OCTOBER Courgette fritters

Who doesn’t love something fried every now and then?! In Italy, we love to use fresh ingredi...

NOVEMBER Cantucci biscotti

Biscotti, known also as cantucci, are Italian almond biscuits that originated in the Tuscan city of Prato. They are twice-baked, oblong-shape...

DECEMBER. Mushroom vol au vents

Creamy retro mushroom vol-au-vents that’s become a must-have at every celebration! Whether it’s Christmas Eve dinner with ...