Did you know Ricotta cannot really be considered a true cheese, as it is obtained from the whey without the curd? While on the Amalfi Coast you must absolutely try the one from Agerola, my favorite in the world.
-serves 4-
200 g (7 oz) ricotta
1 T sugar
100 g (3.5 oz) m...
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Mantova Pumpkin is the queen of Italian pumpkins and its seeds mustn't be absolutely wasted, they need drying and than after having put them in oven taste them! The sweet, unique and delicate pumpkin flavour makes this product particularly suitable for the preparation...
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