Turnip greens, a must for a Molfetta style Christmas

Turnip greens, a must for a Molfetta style Christmas

Christmas is not that far. There is only a week left to one of the most popular events for families. And today we want to share with you an very local custom, linked to Christmas Eve: a lunch based on turnip greens. A simple, genuine but tasty way to spend the last...
Pric o prac: eat like a real Molfettese.

Pric o prac: eat like a real Molfettese.

Grammar experts would speak of onomatopoeia. The more romantic ones would not choose that word and would drop the technicality to speak of the “pric o prac” . “Pric” and “Prac” are the transcription of the sound of the pepper while it is shredded by the scissors. The...
Pizzarello Molfetta style  – “ù pezzarìedde”

Pizzarello Molfetta style – “ù pezzarìedde”

Grandma said: Pizzarello Molfetta style – “ù pezzarìedde” Today’s is not just a recipe, but a real custom of the city of Molfetta during Lent and Holy Week.Molfetta’s pizzarello , called “ù pezzarìedde” or “ù pizzaridd”,is a characteristic oval-shaped...
Molfetta style stuffed calzone

Molfetta style stuffed calzone

Grandma said: Molfetta style stuffed calzone Among the typical food specialties of our traditional cuisine we can certainly find the Apulian calzone.In the city of Molfetta, however, it is prepared following a recipe handed down by Molfetta’s housewives since the...
Orecchiette with turnip greens and anchovies

Orecchiette with turnip greens and anchovies

Grandma said: Orecchiette with turnip greens and anchovies Orecchiette with turnip greens and anchovies are a typical Apulian dish, one of the favourites by the locals. This delicacy originates in the city of Bari but has spread throughout the region, symbolizing the...