For 2p 600 grams of different shapes, different colors of small tomatoes. Halve them or cut in different sizes. Add mozzarellini (small mozzarella balls). Add some pistache nuts. Boil 600 grams of small potatoes in salted water al dente. Cool down and halve them. Mix the tomatoes, mozzarella, potatoes, nuts with loads of fresh basil … More 7.30 pm and still 25° outside, maxi version of a caprese salad
I love eating outside, especially in the evening when the moon and stars lighten your plate in a mysterious way (that will not happen if you eat between 18 and 20 pm, of course ;-)). Although dinner time in Tuscany is not so extremely late, we always had very late evening meals, and still have … More Lovely summer evenings!!
We adore squid, but this recipe can easily be done with any other fish, as long as it’s a firm fish. Cut 300 grams of courgettes, 1 big red bell pepper. Fry 1 chopped onion and 4 chopped garlic cloves in some olive oil. Bake 1 table spoon of curry powder while stirring. Add the … More Why not? Delicious and fresh squid with a curry sauce
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
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.
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
Pici cacio e pepe , a typical dish from Tuscany
Stuffed tomato, stuffed bell pepper, stuffed eggplant, ….today’s menu stuffed onion and courgette. Stuffed onion is a typical side dish (contorno) in Tuscany : red onions stuffed with some meat, cheese and spices. The offer of new onions is increasing. Although they look red outside, inside they’re white, and have a great taste. For 2 … More Stuffed
To prepare a buffet you need at least 8 guests. The idea is to join and share together. You spend some time in the kitchen to prepare. The whole job starts with the menu, preparing your shopping list and organizing the cooking by reading the recipes carefully (and adapting if you prefer). In my junior … More What a pleasure to cook and serve a buffet inspired by Ottolenghi’s cookbooks.
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