Safflower. A thistle-like plant which is a major producer of a high polyunsaturated, flavourless, colourless oil which is good for deep frying and in salad dressings. The flowers are reddish-orange and the styles are sometimes sold as saffron.
"Big sheets." A Christmas treat from Puglia of ribbons of sweetened dough, fried and then dressed with honey. The dough may be made with marsala.
"Big sheets." A Christmas treat from Puglia of ribbons of sweetened dough, fried and then dressed with honey. The dough may be made with marsala.
Sweetened dough formed into rose shapes and filled with a stuffing of honey and jam (US: jelly) cooked with red wine.
