First courses

First dishesfast and delicious. Simple recipes for particular first courses selected by VerdeGusto. Typical cuisine with traditional ingredients.
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Tyrolean dumplings: South Tyrolean tradition on the table

Discover the authentic recipe for Tyrolean dumplings, a symbolic dish of South Tyrol.…

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Pasta with wild asparagus

Bavette with wild asparagus, spaghetti or farfalle for this first course…

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Pasta with wild fennel

For pasta with wild fennel, rigatoni or tortiglioni are recommended,…

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Sicilian style anelletti (Palermitan)

The "Sicilian anelletti" also known as "Palermitana anelletti" have very…

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Spaghetti with fennel and fresh anchovies

This first course, tasty and quick, comes from the Sicilian cuisine that…

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Spaghetti with buttera

A simple but very tasty recipe, coming from typical Tuscan cuisine: spaghetti…

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Fish ravioli with pine nut sauce

A delicious and tasty recipe coming from the excellent Tuscan cuisine is this "Ravioli…

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Pink gnocchi with saffron sauce

A very tasty and colorful first course is this one coming from the kitchen…

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Poderana lasagnette with artichokes and broad beans

The "Lasagnette alla poderana with artichokes and broad beans" represents the recipe that…

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Bigoli with anchovies

A simple and quick recipe borrowed from Venetian cuisine: "Bigoli in sauce…

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Shells stuffed with ricotta

This recipe comes from Lazio cuisine which is usually very simple but…

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Fettucce alla marinara, a delicious taste of Marche cuisine

The combination of simple but tasty ingredients makes this dish an example…

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Sicilian pasta and broccoli

This recipe is very simple and includes two ingredients that go well…

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Cumin risotto

This recipe is borrowed from Venetian cuisine and is very simple to…

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Lemon and shrimp risotto: a light and tasty first course

Aromatic, creamy and full of flavour, the lemon and prawn risotto…

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Pasta with cuttlefish and peas

This pasta recipe with cuttlefish and peas is presented with…

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Spaghetti with Cetara anchovies sauce

This spaghetti recipe has anchovy sauce as its main ingredients…

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Risotto with courgette flowers

Courgette flower risotto is a famous traditional dish…

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Michele's pasta and toma

Michele's pasta e toma is an excellent first course…

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Wholemeal square spaghetti with pepper and anchovy pesto

The MSC Marine Stewardship Council recipe by chef Lello from Chef…

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Nest of tagliatelle with black truffle

A tasty recipe based on truffles with the addition of Piave cheese…

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Ravioli with Roman salad, bacon and cheese

This Venetian cuisine recipe was created by the Trattoria Veneziana of…

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Moiarola tagliatelle

The recipe for tagliatelle alla moiarola is typical of the city of Moie, in…

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Lucanian fusilli with ragù, horseradish and pecorino

For Carnival it is tradition in Basilicata to prepare fusilli with…

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Orecchiette with turnip tops

Orecchiette with turnip greens represents one of the main dishes of…

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Spaghetti alla guitar or Molise creoles

Typical of the cuisine of Molise and Abruzzo are spaghetti alla guitar,…

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Macaroni on the guitar, delicacies from Abruzzo

They are one of the symbols of the rich and vigorous cuisine of Abruzzo, macaroni...

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Bucatini with cockles

A first course of fish from the Venetian cuisine recipe: bucatini…

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Fusilli with salami and ricotta Irpinia style

The fusilli with salami and ricotta Irpinia are among the…

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Spaghetti with Calabrian mushrooms

The recipe for spaghetti with Calabrian mushrooms proposed here is borrowed from…

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Reginette with pork ragout

A tasty first course that borrows from the Emilia-Romagna cuisine that often contemplates…

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Fusilli with sausage sauce

Fusilli with sausage is one of the most popular first courses in…

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Spaghetti alla guitar with nettles

The preparation of spaghetti alla guitar with nettles is of medium difficulty...

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Tagliatelle with sausage baked in foil

A mouth-watering recipe from Lazio cuisine:…

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Pasta with Piedmontese toma and green sauce

A tasty recipe with traditional Piedmontese cheeses. The pasta and toma…

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Sardinian gnocchi with cold sauce

A decidedly summery but tasty dish coming from the tradition of Sardinian cuisine:…

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Venetian rice and peas

A recipe that rightfully enters the tradition of Venetian cuisine. "I laughed…

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Foggia style fusilli with vegetables

A fresh and tasty first course: Foggia fusilli. For preparation…

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Spaghetti with tomato and aubergines

A first course that comes from Sicilian cuisine that enhances many…

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