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
Prepare the dough and burgers in the morning. For 2p mix 90 grams of flour with ½ teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of sugar. Add 90 ml of Greek yoghurt and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add some pepper and chopped fresh basil. Mix until you get a soft dough. Leave at room … More Veggie burger tower
The decision is made. The presence of the right guest, one of my daughters, is a perfect reason to try some beef of the best ‘macelleria’ in town. Perfect meat needs a potato side dish and a simple salad. For 3p slice 750 grams of potato with a mandoline. Heat 50 grams of real butter … More Meat for the occasion!
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?
Swordfish is a perfect fish to use in Sicilian dishes. The sweet and sour flavor of the Sicilian cuisine was originally a necessity to prepare cheap fish (and to camouflage the inferiority). Sweet and sour was introduced by the Mores. Cook 300 grams of peeled and sliced potatoes. Put them in an oiled oven dish … More Sweet and sour = Sicily
Nothing fancy, nothing exotic: today we eat carrots, potatoes and fish. Sometimes a traditional dish is a good in between. Yesterday we already cleaned the fridge. Carrots are the real leftover vegetable. Boil 750 grams of chopped carrots and 200 grams of potatoes (dish for 2). Boil them in salted water until they are really … More Why not a fish dish today?
Green cabbage is a lovely ingredient. It is full of vitamins and low in kcal. In general cabbages here have a rather small size (800 grams). You can easily store them for more than a week in your fridge. My recent discovery ‘crescenza’ (cheese) with its delicate taste will take care of the protein part. … More Winter delight
Real winter fun smells like an open fire and grilled cheese. Although the sun is shining here and there is no snow in sight, today’s menu can already bring you in the right atmosphere. Rösti is a Swiss national dish originally served as a farmers breakfast but nowadays more as a side dish. Take 2 … More Imagine to be in a sunny, snowy environment
Thanks to the Arabs who brought the plant from Myanmar to Europe, more specific to Andalusia in Spain, we can use this delicous ingredient in many ways. Never eat them raw because you will get digestive complaints. On the other hand they should have a positive effect on the problem which we discussed in the … More The great family ‘Aubergine’
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