Sophie Grigson: Slice of Italy (2022)

Season 1

In June 2019, renowned food writer, broadcaster and cook, Sophie Grigson turned her back on her life in the UK, packed up her car and moved to Puglia in the heel of Italy. This series follows her as she continues to build a life for herself there, meeting new friends, learning how to cook the Puglian way and exploring this often-neglected part of Italy.

Released Oct. 3, 2022 Episode 42 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.cookery, imdb.italy, imdb.italian-food

Country: United States
Languages: English

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8.1

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S1E1 - Market Day

Sophie visits her local market and cooks a seasonal courgette dish. She learns to stuff aubergines with her neighbour and makes an asparagus frittata for friends.

Oct. 3, 2022, midnight

S1E2 - All About Meat

Sophie visits her butcher and her neighbours to learn about local meat dishes. She cooks pasta and meatballs at home and stuffed pork rolls on the outdoor grill.

Oct. 3, 2022, midnight

S1E3 - Pasta - The Stuff of Life

Sophie explores the traditional taralli biscuits made of wine and olive oil. Plus, she seeks out the perfect pizza and makes her own in the outdoor pizza oven.

Oct. 10, 2022, midnight

S1E4 - Bread and Pizza

Sophie cooks orecchiette pasta at home and makes pasta with chickpeas for friends outdoors. She visits a pottery famed for its colourful pasta ceramics.

Oct. 10, 2022, midnight

S1E5 - Olives - The Elixir of Life

Sophie makes a chocolate and olive oil mousse. She visits one of Puglia’s oldest olive oil groves and cooks chicken with lemon garlic and olive.

Oct. 17, 2022, midnight

S1E6 - Tales From the Orchard

Sophie harvests fruit from the orchard to make delicious recipes. She makes pasticciotto with cherries and cooks focaccia Barese with barbecued bream.

Oct. 17, 2022, midnight

S1E7 - Fresh from the Lagoon

Sophie visits Taranto to meet the fishermen catching some of Puglia’s best seafood. Later, she makes a mussel, potato and rice gratin and an octopus stew.

Oct. 24, 2022, midnight

S1E8 - Five Hundred Miles

Sophie learns all about the sea urchin and how it is used with spaghetti. She also makes a delicious pasta sauce with the bones and leftovers of white fish.

Oct. 24, 2022, midnight

S1E9 - Nuts and Pulses

Sophie visits an almond farmer to discover how they are harvested. Plus, a local baker shows how she makes almond and cherry jam sweet treats.

Oct. 31, 2022, midnight

S1E10 - The Importance of Cheese

Sophie visits a local cheesemaker to see how they age their famous cheeses in caves. Plus, she stuffs courgette flowers with local ricotta.

Oct. 31, 2022, midnight

Episode Runtime: 42 min.

Season Runtime: 440 min.

Released: Oct. 3, 2022

Last Air Date: Oct. 30, 2023, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: NR

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