Although I’m not sharing every single detail of the starting period of our relationship, we both consider a cooking class in Florence as the real beginning. Risotto with fresh artichokes was part of the menu that day and thus, this dish remains a special one forever. I’m pretty sure I cook this dish everytime in … More Special dish
Our dear Italian friends convinced us to do our own raccolto. They will show us how to do it. Mamma Anne doesn’t want to miss this event, and, Diane, our American friend who lives nearby, and her puppy dog, Oskars best friend, will join the female forces. My contribution is restricted to the catering because … More Catering during the harvest of our own olive trees
The most known version of radicchio is the red one of Treviso. The radicchio Milano is less bitter and can be used in salads or in warm dishes. An anchovies parmesan dressing (inspired by delicious.nl) and fresh swordfish will be perfect company for a fabulous salad. Spread 500 grams of radicchio Milano on a large … More Radicchio Milano o pan di zucchero
I didn’t check, but I’m pretty sure I combined the ingredients before. Based on a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s first cookbook, ‘Ottolenghi’, I prepare a lovely side dish with fennel and cherry tomatoes as protagonists. For a side dish for 2p, wash and slice 2 medium sized fennels. Chop and fry 4 … More Ingredients with lots of possibilities
Fresh porcini and pasta are a traditional delicious combination.700 grams of fresh porcini is a lovely portion for 2p.Soak 20 grams of dried porcini in water for at least 30 min.Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and 1 onion in a mixture of olive oil and butter. Add the chopped and drained mushrooms and a … More Fresh porcini mushrooms
If we can’t prepare North Sea shrimp croquettes, we’ll have some cheesy ones. For 24 croquettes, melt 100 grams of butter. Add 100 grams of flour. Bake and stir. Once you smell the typical smell of cookies, add 700 ml of full milk while stirring constantly. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stop the … More Cheese croquettes
Tonight I wanted to try something different with beetroot. After a bit of research I found this recipe. Iris was rather skeptical. Boil 4 medium sized beetroot for approximately 1h. Cool down and remove the skin. Chop in large cubes and spread them in an oiled oven dish. Heat 350 ml of semi skimmed milk … More Strange combination but…
The world is opening itself slowly, and who knows for how long…Anyway, I decided to check my small freezer before making my shopping list. Leftovers of broccoli, spinach, peas and beans (fave) will end up in a frittata, perfect for dinner and for lunch the following day.Remove the vegetables from the package. Defrost and drain … More The whole freezer in a frittata 😉
Raw, grilled, cooked, boiled, …fresh artichokes are a real delight. 5 euro for 6 large babies is a perfect portion served as a main course for 2p. The following recipe I read in the beautiful cook book, Vegarabia, written by Greg and Lucy Malouf. Clean the artichokes (remove the hard leaves, part of the stem, … More Artichokes ❣
Cooking for 2p is cosy, but, you know, I really would look forward to cook for at least 10p. Anyway, this recipe is a simple and healthy combination, inspired by Bill Grainger. Boil 120 grams of barley al dente in salted water. Mix 1 sliced onion, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 500 grams of halved cherry … More Cosy cooking
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