Award Winning Food, Drink & Travel Magazine

TheTaste.ie

Festa

Baked Crostini Recipe with Mozzarella, Proscuitto and Figs by Eileen Dunne-Crescenzi

In August, when the fig trees are laden down with fruits hidden amongst the huge leaves and fallen figs burst open to form a sweet nectared carpet at the base of the trees, it’s time to pull out the fig recipes. This baked crostini recipe makes a delicious starter, and creamy melted mozzarella, salty prosciutto …

Baked Crostini Recipe with Mozzarella, Proscuitto and Figs by Eileen Dunne-Crescenzi Read More »

Velvety Vegetable Soup with Altamura Crostini Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Velvety Vegetable Soup with Altamura Crostini Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Una vellutata di verdure… When you want to offer your guests something small, warm and nutritious, a vellutata is appreciated. This vegetable soup is a blended minestrone. Serves 12 Ingredients: – 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – 2 medium onions, diced – 2 medium carrots, diced – 2 celery sticks, diced – 2 ripe beef tomatoes, chopped – 150g French beans, cut in …

Velvety Vegetable Soup with Altamura Crostini Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi Read More »

Tiramisù with vin santo Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Tiramisu with vin santo Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

I couldn’t decide if I should include my tiramisu recipe in this book since it already appeared in my last one. But having asked a substantial number of Italians what their favourite Italian dessert is, the response was always the same: tiramisu. So I decided to share it once more. You will appreciate the coffee …

Tiramisu with vin santo Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi Read More »

Calabrese Swordfish Pizzaiola Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Calabrese Swordfish Pizzaiola Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Nicastro, Calabria, 1980. ‘Eileen, don’t you just love this town?’ Caterina asks as we walk the Sunday afternoon passegiata ritual. ‘To tell you the truth, I feel very uncomfortable. Men are looking at us as if we are nude,’ I reply. Nudging me affectionately in the side and tossing back her magnificent mane of jet-black hair, she laughs, ‘Quelli …

Calabrese Swordfish Pizzaiola Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi Read More »

 Receive regular updates, special offers, reviews, competitions and much more..