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…
For 3 p 1 kilo of small artichokes ends up in 10 small hearts (more waste thus, and I don’t think usable waste ;-)). Cut them in quarters and leave them in water with lemon to keep the color. Chop 1 big white onion and 4 garlic cloves. Fry in a little bit of olive … More Artichokes and risotto, certo…bella Italia
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
Farro is really popular in Tuscany. Especially in soup and salads it is a favourite ingredient. For 2p chop 2 big red onions (500grams) in equal pieces, 4 garlic cloves roughly and a spicy little pepper. Put everything on an oven plate with baking paper. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 spoons of dried … More Tuscany really loves ‘farro’
‘Made in Italy’ is an encyclopedia-like cookbook by Giorgio Locatelli. More than 600 pages to read and to stimulate and to cook, amazing! Filled and grilled squid is not really a winter recipe, but on a gray rainy day it will be the ideal start of a weekend enjoying italian movies (this is also a … More Made in Italy
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