Inside a Pugliese Tarallificio Taralli con lo zucchero Preparing Scaldatelli Boiling and Baking Scaldatelli So last time I told you that the scaldatelli weren’t ready for the oven yet. That’s because they need to get boiled first! The scaldatelli are loaded onto racks and dipped into boiling water for a few minutes. After being removed [...]

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Inside a Pugliese Tarallificio Taralli con lo zucchero Preparing Scaldatelli Boiling and Baking Scaldatelli Dolciaria Monti is a family-run tarallificio, like most small businesses in Italy are. Their products are mainly consumed locally but they ship about 30% to other parts of Italy. Nepotism is something that is usually criticized but when it’s seen from [...]

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Did you figure out what those sugar-coated delights were? Hopefully the hint of Puglia gave you an indication. I am lucky to spend a lot of time in Puglia, and I love sharing what I see there: going inside a breadmaker’s, going to a festival celebrating mozzarella, an army of orecchiette, or learning how to [...]

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I’ve infiltrated one of my favorites places in Puglia to share another behind the scenes look next week. Anyone have a guess where I went? Or what’s in the photo?

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Barbecuing in Italy I have found to be less concentrated on the food and marinades, and more about staying outside and being together while eating fresh, simple food. Some ingredients for a perfect barbecue in Italy: Plenty of pane e pomodoro, bread and tomatoes, the most addictive form of crack that I know of. Start [...]

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