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
Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley have written a beautiful story about Palestina in ‘Falastin’. We had planned a nice trip to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv end of August, but we decided a few months ago to cancel it for obvious reasons. Thanks to my cookbooks, we can continue travelling, on our plate. Labaniet alzahar is … More Savory rice pudding
Thanks to my visit to the big supermarket we have some fresh seafood for a primavera risotto. Clean 1 kilo of fresh peas ( which will produce almost 400 grams of peas). Clean and chop 500 grams of green asparagus. Leave the heads separately. Heat a pan. Spread a drizzle of olive oil. Add 500 … More Seafood risotto on Sunday night
Since our family decided to cancel Christmas presents, I couldn’t stop myself buying the latest book of Jamie Oliver. For 2p, put a few unpeeled garlic cloves and 3 halved tomatoes on baking paper ( skin down). Spread some fresh thyme, salt and olive oil. Put in the oven at 180° for 1 hour ( … More I’m exploring Jamie Olivers last published VEG
I think RAL 9010 has become the most popular ingredient in the house 😉. A seaweed, fennel and vongole risotto is an ideal dish in combination with the elegant white paint at the end of the day. For 2p, clean 1 kilo of vongole. Heat a pan. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter. Add the vongole, … More RAL 9010
‘Suppli’ are croquettes made of risotto. ‘Al telefono’ is derived by the wires created by the cheese inside the croquettes. Start the day before by making a simple white risotto. Chop and fry 1 white onion and 2 garlic cloves in a mixture of butter and olive oil. Add 150 grams of good quality risotto … More Suppli al telefono
Eline loves risotto. I prefer something different every day. Cauliflower has never been a protagonist in one of the risottos before. Cut a medium sized cauliflower in smaller pieces. Put on baking paper. Add 1 table spoon of curry powder, 1 table spoon of fennel seeds. Spread some oil. Bake in the oven at 200° … More Cauliflower risotto
Yesterday we spent a lovely day outside in our wild garden. The weather forecast isn’t really promising for the following period. Anyway, the ideal circumstances for an appropriate dish ( it wasn’t really my first choice but now it feels right) : mushroom risotto. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 white onion and 1 … More 1st of May, feels more like the start of autumn 😨
Risotto is considered as comfort food, but if you reduce the butter and the cheese it’s lighter but still delicious. For 2p, chop and fry 2 small onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1 chili in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 1 table spoon of dried basil and 400 grams of frozen or fresh peas. … More Another risotto, a green one today
Beetroot has an awesome color. Buy 1 kilo. Boil them in salted water with a few bay leaves. Once al dente, drain and cool down. For a risotto for 2p, take 600 grams. Keep the others for a salad. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion and 1 table spoon of dried basil … More Certain meals taste better than they look 😉
