Lunch in Naples

[Donna - dsw]

Pasta from Gragnano and Ragu - A four-hour ragu of meats (depending on who's cooking it--this could be beef, pork, veal, and maybe even some offal) and dried pasta from Gragnano, the town near Naples famous for its dried pasta. My mom, not Napolitana but Siciliana, made ragu for us once a week, so for me, this dish is love.



Now for i dolci (the sweets). These are five of my favorite "everyday" pastries from Naples and the surrounding area. These, except the Torta Caprese, aren't the simplest to replicate at home, as they are pretty labor intensive. Just another reason they should be sampled again and again while you're in Naples.



Torta Caprese - This is a dark chocolate, flourless cake. It’s rich, dense and has a slight almond flavoring from the chopped almonds in the cake. Always topped with powdered sugar, some pasticcerie also add chards of chocolate or a layer of rich ganache for a truly decadent dessert.

 

[connie seabee]

It all looks so scrumptious.

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

​Torte Caprese -- definitely for me.

 

[Funnel]

It all looks so yummy! :doubleup:
I'll have a little of each!
I just have to leave some room for dinner - Pizza from the place where it was born; Naples! :doubleup:

Thanks Donna!

/Erik

 

[George C]

Looks great, one of the best meals I ever had was in Naples, cannot wait to go back

 

[gottagoacruzn]

Oh I'll take a couple of pieces of that cake, yummy.

Virginia

 

[seamom]

You have touched my heart with the sweets! (maybe clogged it, too, but a heavenly demise!)

 

[Christoffer]

Wow, everything looks so good.