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Puglia

5 recipes across Pasta, Mains, Breads and Desserts. The newest is Bari Rice, Potato, and Mussel Tiella.

A golden rice, potato, and mussel tiella slice sits on a ceramic plate beside parsley and a serving spoon

Mains · Puglia

Bari Rice, Potato, and Mussel Tiella

Bari rice, potato, and mussel tiella layers tender rice and potatoes with briny mussels, then bakes under a crisp pecorino-breadcrumb crust for a full meal.

1 h 45 min · Medium · Serves 4

Orecchiette with dark greens and chile sits in a shallow bowl on linen beside a fork and olive oil

Pasta · Puglia

Orecchiette Cime di Rapa

Chewy orecchiette and bitter broccoli rabe meet garlic, olive oil, and chile in a Puglian pasta, finished with starchy water for a silky sauce.

42 min · Easy · Serves 4

Golden taralli are piled on a ceramic plate beside a linen napkin and scattered fennel seeds on a wooden table

Breads · Puglia

Puglian Taralli

These Puglian taralli are crisp, wine-and-olive-oil rings boiled before baking; the two-stage method sets the shell and keeps the centers dry.

2 h 13 min · Medium · Serves 8

The whole golden fig crostata on a simple ceramic plate, with one clean slice

Desserts · Puglia

Fresh Fig Crostata

A buttery Puglian tart with ripe September figs, a crisp almond-dusted crust, and simple press-in pastry that keeps the fruit in focus, no rolling needed.

2 h 35 min · Easy · Serves 8

The finished round focaccia on a simple wooden board, cut into wedges so the soft interior and crisp golden base are visible

Breads · Puglia

Focaccia Barese with Tomatoes

This Puglian focaccia has a tender potato-enriched crumb, juicy ripe tomatoes, and a crisp olive-oil bottom; a patient rise keeps it light and flavorful.

3 h 10 min · Medium · Serves 6