Jamie Oliver is fan, the Tuscan cookbook makes publicity, and since today I can say to have a good reason not to be a fanatic vegetarian (although I often cook that way). Panzano is a village on the Chianti route which is the alternative SR222 between Florence and Siena. Gerda and I collect Ingrid at … More The famous macelleria Cecchine of Dario
June’s edition of my favorite magazine (Delicious) is a great source of inspiration for this month. Thanks to Vikram I have two cute little boxes filled with Indian saffron, the real stuff. For 2p put 400 grams of cherry tomatoes on baking paper. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves. Sprinkle some olive oil, a pinch of … More Saffron fennel tomato salad
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!
Different structures, different ingredients, different colors, different flavors (but keep the same style), different diets. It sounds difficult, but in fact it is easier to think about all this than to serve 1 big meal and realizing that a few people don’t like it or cannot eat it for different reasons. Put all the dishes … More A wonderful buffet
The first time we ate those partially sliced potatoes was after reading a recipe in one of Nigella Lawson cookbooks, since then they are called Nigellas or (since we know she didn’t invent the technique;-)) Hasselback potatoes. Take small or medium sized potatoes, wash them and make multiple incisisions close to each other but!!!! don’t … More Squid, fennel, tomatoes and Hasselback potatoes
For 2 p fry 1 chopped onion, 3 garlic cloves and 1 spicy little pepper. Add 1 chopped medium sized fennel. Stir now and again. After 10 mins add 2 cans of tomatoes, peeled or cherry tomatoes. For a little sweet taste add 2 table spoons of balsamic vinegar. Add salt, 1 table spoons of … More Squid, so many possibilities…
Start with a Bagna Cauda which probably has many variations. Perfect for sharing. In Torino we tasted the first real bagna cauda which is a dish filled with raw (or sometimes slightly cooked) vegetables and a warm sauce based on anchovies. Since then I serve it regularly as appetizer-first course for wider audience. Try to … More Can it be more italian?
For 2p cut a big fennel into tiny slices. Chop a shallot, 1 spicy little pepper and 2 garlic cloves. Marinate all together in lemon juice and zeste of 1 lemon, 3 table spoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt and a handfull of chopped parsley. Set apart and stir now and again. Clean … More Elegant squid fennel salad
Checking the fridge while making my shopping list for next week provides the following loot : 1 courgette, 1 fennel, 2 enormous yellow sweet peppers, 4 purple carottes, cherry tomatoes and a few spring onions. 1 Yellow sweet pepper will make a delicious soup for tomorrow and all the other vegetables will make a colorful … More Pure and healthy!
Wherever we stay, wherever I cook, my ideal partner in the kitchen is the oven for many good reasons. Especially in winter you can make a great variety of dishes. Timing of serving your meal is so easy and the cook can always join the guest while eating, which is so important (eating is sharing, … More My oven is my best kitchen friend
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