Tag Archives: Seafood

Alf in Italy, Eating in Abruzzo Part 2 – Fruits of the Adriatic Sea

The coast of Abruzzo is washed by the azure water of the Adriatic Sea. In summer the wide sandy beaches are extremely popular with locals and visitors. The beach establishments are open, umbrellas and lounges spread across the sand in orderly rows, bathers are enticed by the warm shallows of the Adriatic and everyone on…
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Cuttlefish with peas

Seppie e Piselli This dish is inspired by a family recipe passed on by my nonna to my aunt and onto me. The recipe here is very different from the one my nonna made. It is my version and I guarantee brilliant results. No other recipe more than this one typifies the struggle I had…
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Pasta Amatriciana With Prawns & Black Pepper

Spaghetti con gamberi e pepe nero stile Amatriciana The Amatriciana sauce, also called “matriciana” in Roman dialect, is a pasta sauce that takes its name from a village in Lazio not far from Rome, Amatrice. The village was part of Abruzzo until 1927, when the borders of the regions were re-organised and it became part…
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Tiger prawns in tomato sauce

Brodetto di gamberoni Typical of the summer months in my home town, Pescara, this recipe is always cooked with “pannocchie” a crustacean fish we do not have in Australia. We do have a huge variety of green prawns. I have adapted the traditional “pannocchie” recipes to our brilliant Tiger prawns. You can use fresh tomatoes in summer…
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