Campania Recipes

Zeppole are our favourite carnival sweet, well, not exactly a carnival sweet as the full name is Zeppola di San Giuseppe in honour of the Saint on the 19 March every year. Nevertheless, they are widely available throughout Carnival. They are typical of the zone of Vesuvius near Naples and further south towards Puglia and even Sardinia where they are called Zippulas. Two varieties are prepared; either fried or oven cooked. Both are lavishly filled with thick cream and topped off with cherry syrup, jam, chocolate and even Nutella.   ingredients This is the most classic of zeppole recipes using…

So you? How can you cook fish? Here's my magic fish recipe. The recipe makes 6 portions and prep time is 10 mins with cook time twenty minutes. ingredients 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish fillets, such halibut, striped bass or orange roughy, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata, green or black olives, cut in two lengthwise, 2 tbsps white wine, 1 teaspoon Basil Leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Thyme Leaves

This anchovies with lemon recipe has been supplied by CO.VA.L. the consortium for the promotion of the Amalfi Coast lemon which was formed in 1991.