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Spongano: Maritati con Pomodorini e Rucola (Wedding Pasta with Winter Tomatoes and Arugula)

During our week cooking in Spongano, it was just a short stroll from the door of our kitchen to il fruttivendolo. Towards the rear of the shop, past the taralli biscuits and dried fave, a large array of tomatoes were on splendid display. Among … Continue reading

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Orecchiette with Braised Greens

This second trip to Puglia gave us the opportunity to delve deeper into the region’s cuisine, and revisit such canonical dishes as Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa. Above: The fruttivendolo in Spongano, with chicories and cime di rapa (bottom) in … Continue reading

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