Bonacini's Italian Christmas Special

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Apricot pistachio panettone

Panettone is a light fluffy sweet bread studded with candied fruit, and all across Italy, it is a quintessential dessert during the Christmas holidays.
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Roasted carrots, apples and chestnuts

Roasted carrots, chestnuts, cippolini onions and a few apples make a delicious mix to go with a roast,
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Pork braised in milk

Long, slow cooking creates fall-apart tender pork. 
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Espresso zabaglione

Zabaglione is traditionally made with sweet or fortified wine, but I’m going for a little espresso, because I think that coffee hit and the panettone work so well...
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Swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes

This brings together lovely seared fish steaks, beautiful sweet pomodorini, cherry tomatoes, that become super juicy and they burst in your mouth, a little...
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Pasta stuffed with potato, cheese and mint

This takes inspiration from the island of Sardinia - the lovely soft, supple pasta dough is easy to make, and the filling is a great combination of cheese and...
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Fennel and blood orange salad

When Sicilians prepare a Christmas feast, it more often that not will include a fennel and orange salad. That cool crunchy licorice flavor from the fennel and the...
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All the buonissimo recipes you need to create an Italian festive feast

From pasta and pork to delicious dolci, Michael Bonacini shares his favourite recipes for the festive season.
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Salt cod mousse on polenta crostini

Transform baccala - salted cod - into a light, airy flavorful mousse served on top of polenta crostini.  
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