Tag: #roast

Guinea Fowl with Pear & Chestnut Stuffing

Guinea Fowl with Pear & Chestnut Stuffing

This past Christmas I made this recipe using duck. This time I used a Guinea Fowl which is known as ‘Faraona’ in Italian. For a long time I just assumed a faraona was a type of chicken, until my butcher explained the difference – I 

Porchetta

Porchetta

Porchetta originated in the central Italian town of Ariccia.  The town has a festival every year in September, which involves a whole weekend dedicated to celebrating Porchetta.  Across Italy though you will often find porchetta during festivals or special holidays, and it is usually served