3 recipes that evolve without losing their essence
Beans and chicories: a simple and humble recipe, which unites broad bean puree with the freshness of wild vegetables. This dish is a classic of peasant cuisine, served with fried bread cubes and a drop of extra virgin olive oil. In Salento, tradition dictates that it be accompanied with boiled fennel, a small local touch that makes it even more special.
Orecchiette with monkfish cime: If Puglia had a gastronomic symbol, it would be this dish. The orecchiette –which are also called strascinati in local dialect – are cooked with broccoli, anchovies and chilli, in a combination that is as powerful as it is simple. Every bite is a reminder of the land it comes from and the creativity of its people.
Ciceri and Tria: a dish of ‘gastronomic archaeology’ that connects us with the essence of the cuisine of yesteryear. Chickpeas are mixed with sheets of fried pasta and a touch of celery, tomato and bay leaf. This recipe lends itself to infinite variations, and in each Puglia home it is prepared in a unique way.
Each dish, each festival and each recipe tell a story in which tradition and innovation mix, in which each ingredient speaks of the love of the land and the desire to share its essence. Because in Puglia, Every bite is a little piece of history.
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