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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

Oooh I love the bitterness!

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Me too! It's not crazy bitter but just right. Ahh.

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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

I agree!

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Frank Fariello's avatar

I love, love, love this recipe. Probably make it once a week this time of year. but I must admit I've never quite mastered the art of making orecchiette. They always come out looking like elephant ears. Need to work on my small motor skills.. So I usually buy them!

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

This makes me so happy!! I usually buy them too, but did make the ones in the photo… you’ll notice they are all a little “unique” haha but they sure tasted good!!

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Esme Y.'s avatar

I love hiking in Italy but have only hiked in the Dolomiti and Umbria. Actually for all the time I have spent in Italy, I have never been to Lake Como because I have heard horror stories about how crowded it is with tourists. Surely between November and April, it’s a good place to visit?

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Mmm I love the Dolomiti! Nov to April is perfect. Where did you hike in Umbria? I haven’t been yet!

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Esme Y.'s avatar

Around Assisi.

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Grazie, Esme! x

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Esme Y.'s avatar

When is the least touristy time to visit Lake Como?

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Erin Henderson's avatar

This is what I love about Italy (one of the many, many things)… the use and abundance of all kinds of produce. I have no doubt we have turnip greens here, we have turnips after all, but I’ve never seen them. My guess is they’re thrown out or given to farm animals.

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

That is maddening, Erin! You can practically smell the turnips but you can’t eat them unless you’re willing to dumpster dive or share a pig trough?! That’s it. We are going to find you some cime di rapa….

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Erin Henderson's avatar

It is ridiculous, don’t you think? I am here for the cime di rapa!

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Jo Candiano's avatar

We don't have cima di rape in Australia but I've heard great things. I must find them while I'm in Sicily.

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Ooooh Jo, you must! I think you will love them! How much longer will you be there?

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Jo Candiano's avatar

One more month.

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Good ❤️

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Due Spaghetti's avatar

This looks so good! Stefano's grandma made the best cime di rapa ever.

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