Italian Food

The Carnival Recipe Index

From Kyle Phillips, About.com

Venezia: A Carnival Mask

La Grande Lasagna di Carnevale
A spectacular, sumptuous Neapolitan Carnival dish that will stun your guests and take you all of Lent to recover from. But it's worth it!
Lasagne alla Ricotta
More Neapolitan extravigance, a wonderful winter dish that will again stun your guests and take you all of Lent to recover from.
Pasticcio di Maccheroni
Artusi's version of a rich Emilian Carnival dish.
Pizza Sfogliata con Salsiccia e Pancetta
A sheet of dough, covered with sausage and pancetta, rolled up, coiled, and baked: Who could ask for more?
Cenci
Or Frappe, or Chiacchere, or... Lots of names for this quick and tasty Carnival pastry.
Frittelle
Quick, mouth-watering Carnival fritters for children of all ages.
Tortelli
Tortelli come in all kinds... These derive from the pastries street vendors sold during the Baccanaliae, thousands of years ago.
Zipulas
Saffron-laced Sardinian fritters.
Carteddate al Miele
These fritters are similar to cenci, but are dipped in honey and laced with cinnamon.
Spirali alla Grappa
Funnel pastries with a tasty raspberry sauce.
Chiacchere
Tasty lemony fritters for Carnevale.
Frittelle di Mela alla Vaniglia
Apple fritters with Vanilla: They're for Carnival, but don't let that stay you at other times of year.
Cannoli
Palermo's glorious, ricotta filled wafers, which are a delight year round.