Sultana Raisins

Casoncelli alla bergamasca is a traditional stuffed pasta dish originating from Bergamo. The fresh pasta dough is usually made with a combination of 00 flour, eggs, salt, and water. It's stuffed with a mixture of roast veal, ground pork, breadcrum... READ MORE

One of Sicilian favorites, this seemingly simple pasta dish of supposedly Arabic origins is an amazing combination of flavors and textures, and represents a perfect example of Sicily’s diverse culinary heritage. The sauce for pasta chî... READ MORE

This famous Italian sweet bread studded with raisins and candied orange and lemon peels is traditionally enjoyed for Christmas. Often exchanged as a gift among friends and family, panettone represents an act of kindness and a wish for a happy holi... READ MORE

The traditional German pot roast is one of the best ways to transform more tougher cuts of beef into a tender, succulent meal. Chuck and bottom round are most favored cuts for this German classic, while the key to a perfect sauerbraten is in its l... READ MORE

A fruit scone is essentially a scone with added bits of juicy sultanas and currants. Although those are the traditional additions for a fruit scone, these sweet treats can also be made with any other dried fruits. It is recommended to serve them s... READ MORE

Traditionally prepared and eaten on Good Friday and during Lent, hot cross buns are subtly sweet spiced buns made with a rich yeast dough that is studded with dry fruit. The top of each bun is marked with a cross, typically made with shortcrust pa... READ MORE

Bread and butter pudding is an inexpensive, traditional British dish consisting of slices of stale, buttered bread combined with raisins, custard, and spices such as vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The whole concoction is baked in an oven until it ... READ MORE

The traditional Scottish almond-studded fruitcake with sultanas and candied peel, known as Dundee cake originated in the city of Dundee while its name appears to have been first recorded in the late 19th century. Interestingly, the cake is said to... READ MORE

Christmas pudding is a staple dessert at every British Christmas dinner ever since its introduction by Prince Albert. Early versions contained meat such as beef or mutton, along with wine, onions, dried fruits, and warming spices. Today, Christmas... READ MORE

Madini rice is a traditional dish from the Al-Madinah region in Saudi Arabia, consisting of white steamed rice topped with tender meat, served in a rich and flavorful broth that gives it a distinctive red color. The madini rice recipe involves mar... READ MORE

Originally made in Liège since the 18th century, boûkète is a buckwheat flour pancake that is traditionally fried in lard and decorated with raisins and brown sugar. The pancake can be served either hot or cold, and is... READ MORE

Chicken kabouli, kabuli, or qabooli is a traditional rice dish that is similar to a biryani. It consists of basmati rice that is flavored with an Omani masala blend of whole or ground spices such as cardamom, coriander, cloves, and cinnam... READ MORE

Miascia is an ancient cucina povera dessert originating from the area of Lago di Como. This little known staple of cucina povera has no fixed ingredients, but it's usually made with a combination of day-old or stale bread (pan poss in loc... READ MORE

These traditional Cretan sausages are typically made with a combination of pork offal (usually liver, spleen, and heart), rice or trachanas (usually the local variety of sour trachanas called xinohondros), nuts, dried fruit, spic... READ MORE

Resta di Como is a traditional sweet bread hailing from the Lake Como area in Lombardy. The sweet bread is usually made with a combination of flour, butter, raisins, sugar, candied fruit, yeast, eggs, honey, lemon, and salt. Traditionally prepared... READ MORE

Pagnotta Francescana, also known as pane di San Francesco, is a traditional sweet bread from Assisi, Italy, deeply rooted in the culinary and religious heritage of the region. This rich, leavened loaf is made with flour, milk, honey, butter, eggs,... READ MORE

Tonno alla stemperata is a traditional dish originating from Sicily. The dish is usually made with a combination of tuna steaks, sultanas, garlic, celery, olive oil, olives, capers, and white wine vinegar. The sultanas are steeped in boiling water... READ MORE

Hailing from Abruzzo, pastuccia is a traditional polenta pie with salumi and raisins. The pie is a specialty of the town of Teramo. It's made with a combination of olive oil, polenta, pancetta, peeled and chopped soppressata sausage, golden raisin... READ MORE