Lemon scent mixed with jasmine, rose and sea breeze added another layer of intoxication to our stay in Cinque Terre. The crisp air hinted with perfume was the final straw of drunken pleasure in the land of simple raw beauty.
(Photo of a lemon blossom.)
If you are a "foodie" Cinque Terre will grab you the moment you wake up.
Fish is their speciality, as is white wine…
The umbrella covered terraces, encourages one to sit and sip, but it is the aroma of a meal well prepared that knocks you off your feet wrapping you in lemon, garlic, tomato….
Small boats snugged in a small habor.
Cousin Judy walking along the tiny streets in one of the villages.
There was a Lemon Festival (every May), though we were a day late. Though there were plenty of lemons, enough to make lemonade for the entire world … my excitement causes me to exaggerate at times.
We stayed in a bed and breakfast in a neighboring seaside village next to Cinque Terre. Our view was the photo above.
(I'll add links later in the week to the places we stayed and restaurants.)
Are you a lemon fan?
Do you like Limoncello?
In a saute pan swirl chopped garlic, walnuts and a dash of olive oil. This will give them a chance to share perfumed notes with one another.
When the two are golden brown let a river of cream flow over them. Though before the cream should start to boil add the juice of the lemon, nice and easy, as not to curdle the cream and spoil the fun.
As the cream thickens toss in spoonfuls of freshly grated Parmesan and a half of a spoon of grated lemon rind, stir often.
Mix the lemon sauce over spaghetti.
Remember to serve it have a loaf of crusty bread to soak up every ounce of the lemon-y walnut sauce.
Exact measurements are not my style, I figure if the ingredients are fresh it seldom matters.
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What is your favorite Italian dish?
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