Cook Like an Italian

Season 3

If you don't have the luxury of an Italian Nonna on speed dial, never fear. Food writer and home cook Silvia Colloca will guide you through the tantalising world of authentic Italian home-cooking with her trademark enthusiasm and flair.

Where to Watch Season 3

10 Episodes

  • Passata Day
    E1
    Passata DayFor Italians the tomato is a national treasure.
  • Ferragosto
    E2
    FerragostoFerragosto is a summer feast that Italians have celebrated at the peak of summer for 2000 years. Silvia hosts her Italian friends and prepares an amazing three course feast of seafood, ragu and affogato.
  • No Waste
    E3
    No WasteThe art of breathing fresh life into leftovers is one of the most valuable things Silvia's mother ever taught her. To prove it, after cooking a zucchini pasta, Silvia and her mother reinvent the leftovers as a delicious spaghetti frittata.
  • Salami Making Day
    E4
    Salami Making DayOnce a year Silvia's friend Michael and his whole family come together forone of their most cherished family food rituals, Salami Day.
  • Sunday Lunch
    E5
    Sunday LunchThe Sunday Lunch in Italy is a special family food ritual. With Silvia's family all back in Italy, she loves spending Sundays in the kitchen with Italian friends in Australia. Her friend Alfia shares some of her favourite recipes.
  • For the Love of Eggs
    E6
    For the Love of EggsIn Italy, the culinary tradition of the egg is inextricably linked to pasta pastries. Silvia explores three very different dishes, all born from Italy's love of eggs, including one of the most famous pasta recipes Spaghetti Carbonara.
  • Arrivederci, Gluten!
    E7
    Arrivederci, Gluten!Let's face it - when it comes to Italian food, carbs are king. Pizza, pasta, panini - it can feel impossible to enjoy Italian cuisine with a gluten-free lifestyle. But modern Italian home cooks have embraced gluten free culture and in this episode Silvia explores 3 very different ways of cooking Italian ‘Senza Gluten’.
  • Meal Planning
    E8
    Meal PlanningAn exploration of how Italians are able to prepare great meals if the pantry is stocked with classic and versatile ingredients.
  • Signature Dishes
    E9
    Signature DishesSilvia's friend, Silvania, shows her how to make arancini, a signature family dish that's popular with everyone.
  • Italy, Top to Bottom
    E10
    Italy, Top to BottomSilvia prepares incredible zucchini-filled strudel with all the flavours of Calabria, and a pesto linguine from Genoa.

 

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