Spoiled as we are, we have a private Italian class twice a week with Giancarla to guide us through the Italian grammar, Italian vocabulary, and culture. We are her ‘bambini’ and often she is also our moral support. My pick of the day cannot be too extreme, fusion between Italy and the Middle-East. biggest fan … More It’s about time to invite our adorable Italian teacher, Giancarla
Find 1 untreated lemon, a real one with thick skin (Amalfis are superb). Remove the ends and cut in 4 slices of 1 ½ cm. Remove the lemon meat. If you buy the lemon try to add some leaves of the lemon, they give extra taste. Put the slices on baking paper (and/or on the … More The most perfect appetizer, many thanks to Jamie Oliver
A gallon of liquid, but not really a lot of food during our awesome day allows us to start with some blanched peas fried in olive oil with a lot of chopped garlic, pepper, fresh basil and grated parmigiano. We know that the sea is full of fish, but we do not really find where … More After a day of hiking in the impressive canyon of Su Gorroppu
The cuisine in Sardegna is originally a cuisine with cheese and meat, and not at all fish as ingredient. However, with a beautiful sea view fresh fish or a dish with the local bottarga, from tuna or mullet sounds great. Sardegna has a typical pasta, malloreddus (a rather small shape, looking like a larva) and … More A week of holiday in Sardegna, let’s explore the typical cuisine of the island
At first the idea to prepare a cheesecake for dinner didn’t make Iris enthousiastic. The recipe though in my favourite cooking magazine, Delicious.nl, kept staring at me. Thus, I decided to prepare my variation on the evening we had a real cheese lover for dinner. The most important ingredient is a complete stranger to me … More Salty cheesecake??
For 2p, slice 3 red onions, 4 garlic cloves. Bake in some olive oil for approx 10 mins. Add some fresh thyme. Add 120 grams of risotto rice. When the rice becomes glazy, add 100 ml of red wine and cook until completely absorbed. Add preferably home made stock, chicken, or if you prefer a … More Amazing color risotto with red onion, gorgonzola ‘dolce’ and rocket
Clean 400 grams of squid and chop in the blender together with 1 spicy little pepper, 2 garlic cloves, 1 egg, a handful of fresh parsley and some old bread. Add some pepper and salt. Make balls (put some oil on your hands, it will be easier). Leave the balls in the fridge until baking. … More Some Spanish food today? Lovely squidballs with tomato sauce.
No wifi, only lots of time to explore the island and to taste the local cuisine. I will be back on the blog on Monday. Ciao! Doc V
The basic ingredient of this, originally French dish, is salt cod, even dried salt cod, served with bread and/or potatoes. Put some salt on firm with fish filet of 400 grams (for 2p). Leave in the fridge. Boil 400 grams of potatoes. Heat 300 ml of milk with a bay leaf, a few bunched of … More A little bit of French cuisine, brandade
Make fresh pasta dough for this recipe. For 2p put 1 cup of 00 flour on a wooden table or board. Make a little well in the center and add 1 egg. Mix everything together, first with a fork and continue with your hands. Knead the dough carefully for approx 10 mins. Use extra flour … More Ravioli homemade
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