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Appetizers and side dishes
Antipasto alla giuliese
Traditional fish antipasto of the Giulianova cooking tradition
Directions:
Boil separately the prawns, the squids, the clams and the soles. Dress with ...
Antipasto di fegatini
Traditional meat antipasto recipe from the Teramo territory
Directions:
Cut the livers in small size pieces. Fry onions (previously cut into slices ...
Fuje strascinite
Directions Wash the savoy cabbage carefully and throw away the darker leaves. Fry the garlic in a large pan. Cut the white cabbage ...
Patate 'mporchettate
Directions Cut potatoes into big size pieces. Toss them in an oven dish with the mixed pork underbelly (or lard), garlic, bay leaves and rosemary seasoned ...
Main courses
'Ndocca 'ndocca
This recipe is typical within the province of Teramo and is prepared with all the less valued parts of the pork (ears, snout, feet, tail, chops, rind, tongue and ...
Baccalà di Natale
This tasty fish dish is traditionally served on Christmas Eve
Directions:
Start soaking pieces of dried salt-cured cod three days before and change ...
Brodetto alla giuliese
This traditional dish from the surroundings of Giulianova is enhanced by the uniqueness and tastiness of the Adriatic fish.
Directions:
Pour oil into a large ...
Cacio e ovo
This typical lamb meat dish from the Teramo surroundings is traditionally served at Easter time.
Directions:
Brown the lamb meat in oil on a low flame and ...
Capra alla neretese
This delicious main course meat dish is among the most representative within the territory of Nereto and roots in the thousand-year practice of shepherding.
La porchetta
Within the territory of Teramo, this tasty meat dish does not only represent a great tradition but also an ancient art, in fact it is already mentioned in the year ...
La Tiella
This vegetarian dish dates back to the late 1700, when some new vegetable varieties were imported from America and penetrated into Abruzzo also
Directions: ...
Mazzarelle teramane
The mazzarelle are assorted parts of the lamb's inside rolled into salad leaves and is a typical dish from the Province of Teramo
Directions:
Open the ...
Stocco alla corropolese
This tasty cod dish is typical of the Vibrata Valley and in particular of Corropoli
Directions:
Soak the dried salted cod in water for about 4-5 days. ...
Tacchino alla canzanese
This pleasant and delicate dish could rise to symbol of the Teramo gastronomy, as it had the honour of being among the food supplies carried on the first expedition ...
First courses
Cardone in brodo
Within the Teramo territory, this broth which is traditionally served as first course on Christmas day.
Directions:
Slightly boil the diced cardoons. Prepare ...
Ceppe
Macaronis with ceppe (locally called "i makkarù nghe li cèpp") are so called because they are “bucatini”(a particular size of pasta) hand made rolling each ...
I Cannelloni
A delicious first course of the Teramo cooking tradition
Directions:
Pour the flour into a fountain and add 4 whole eggs and water depending on desired ...
Le Virtù
Without a doubt, this is the most radicated teramana recipe in the local tradition. Its origins go back througout the centuries. “The dish, made up of legumes, ...
Maccheroni alla chitarra
Within the territory of Teramo this dish is the first course par excellence. The name “chitarra” comes from the instrument which is used to cut out the dough into ...
Minestrone alla Torricellese
A tasty minestrone characteristic of the Torricella (TE) cooking tradition.
Directions:
Soak beans in water the evening before and the next day. Boil ...
Pappicci al pomodoro
A characteristic “poor” dish from the Province of Teramo. Interesting is the fact that it was once fed to women during puerperium
Directions:
Pour the flour ...
Ravioli dolci di ricotta
This dish is typical of the province of Teramo and traditionally served during Carnival week
Directions:
Pour the flour and give it a fountain shape, break ...
Scrippelle 'mbusse
The scripelle are a kind of thin “crepe” prepared with flour, eggs and water. The “mbussa” version, dipped in broth that is, is a typical recipe of the Teramo territory. ...
Spaghetti alla giuliese
A delicious typical dish from the Giulianova surroundings enhanced by the quality of local fresh fish.
Directions:
Wash the clams carefully. Toss ...
Timballo di scrippelle
An elaborated and tasty first course, a must of the Teramo cooking tradition.
Directions
Lay the scripelle in an oven dish (that can be oiled or ...
Sweets
Bocconotti
This delicious short pastry is mentioned under "buccunotte" in Domenico Bielli's “ dialect dictionary “Vocabolario abruzzese” (1930).
Directions
Prepare ...
Caggionetti
The Caggionetti ("caggiunitt" in local dialect) count among the most appreciated local sweets; they are typical of Christmas time.
Directions
Shell the ...
Pan Ducale
A typical cake from the historical locality of Atri (TE). Mince almonds. Whip white of eggs. Separately mix yolks with sugar and add semolina slowly (with ...
Pepatelli
These tasty biscuits are typical of the Province of Teramo and in some way recall the mediaeval “pan pepato” (peppered bread)
Directions
Mix the honey ...
Pizza di Pasqua
It is the Easter sweet par excellence and is appreciated for the simplicity and quality of the ingredients used. Pour the flour on a wooden slab and shape ...
Pizza di Pasqua (o Pizza cola)
It is the Easter sweet par excellence and is appreciated for the simplicity and quality of the ingredients used.
Pour the flour on a wooden slab and shape it into ...
Sassi d'Abruzzo
This toasted almond sweet is typical of the Province of Teramo and of the towns of the Vibrata valley; they are also known as mandorle “atterrate”.
Sfogliatelle
Like the pepatelli and the caggionetti, this is a typical Christmas time sweet
Directions
After having mixed the jam with the rest of the ingredients ...