Food in Abruzzo

This website has some mouthwatering recipies -try mint pancakes and little 'cheese pasties'! Fiadoni!

One of my favourite is for strawberries with lemon juice and fresh ricotta-just mix and sprinkle with sugar then leave at least 3 hours.

Food

Traditional Lime Plaster: Myths, Preconceptions and the Relevance of Good Practice

Very interesting article about historical lime plasters.I was surprised to see that the 'softer' lime and clay plasters are longer lasting than the harder plasters made from lime/aggregate.

Traditional Lime Plaster: Myths, Preconceptions and the Relevance of Good Practice

One of the most beautiful villages in Italy

This village is really close by to us and one of a number of beautiful and lively villages in the area.The new plans to promote an ecological approach to local tourism appeal to me greatly.The is definetly the way forward for Abruzzo but there is so much still to be done.

Lands Consortium Abbateggio - Province of Pescara - Abruzzo - Abbateggio ... one of the most beautiful villages in Italy

artichokes

Paper wrapped artichoke fritters on Via Corsa Rome 3.50 euros

Not only fritters but also cones of handmade crisps!And sorry to say chicken nuggets (but they probably invented them here)

Who would be mad enough to attemp to make these fritters in a house with no kitchen? Me of course -they were on the menu when our friends came to visit us from Lazio.The weather had got so cold we ate them inside with our coats on.

You need the tiny purple artichokes that are sold for about 2 euros a kilo in Abruzzo!Waitrose are selling 1 head for £1.99 today!!!!!!Lucky for me I grow these in my garden in Cornwall.

You slice these raw and dip into batter then deep fry for about 5 mins.Wonderful