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!!
For 2p cut a fennel. Do you know that the female (with the real hips) fennel has a sweeter taste than the male (longer shaped and slim hips)? No idea whether there are also ‘in-betweens’ with the most delicate taste??? Anyway, chop a female fennel, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves and 1 spicy little pepper. … More In love with fregola!
Something traditional today , chicken, mushroom-green pepper sauce and baked potatoes. I usually buy a big chicken, so that I can decide how to use the different parts. Usually the legs are ideal to bake in the oven, the chicken breast makes another portion for 2. The bones and the rest of the meat are … More Tradition to keep
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
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
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.
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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