Clean 600 grams of fennel. Grate the fennel with the help of a friend (the mandoline or kitchen robot). Steam shortly and drain thoroughly. Mix the fennel with 3 chopped garlic gloves, 1 table spoon of dried basil, 1 table spoon of curry powder, 250 grams of low fat Greek yoghurt, 100 grams of gorgonzala … More Salted cheesecake with fennel
Gnocchi alla romana are prepared in the oven and therefore my prefered gnocchi. The recent magazine of the supermarket Coop inspires for a version with pumpkin. Remember the pumpkin of last week? This recipe is ideal for the 400 grams of ovenbaked pumpkin meat stored in the freezer. Defrost the pumpkin (or prepare fresh pumpkin) … More One huge pumpkin gnocco (singular of gnocchi) or better ‘polenta pumpkin gratin’
The combination of mozzarella, tomato and basil,, known as caprese, with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper and salt is for my mother and mother in law a topper. This version could become the topper in the colder season. For 2p, peel and chop 500 grams of potatoes. Put them … More Caprese in the oven, a tribute to my mother
Soak 125 grams of green lentils in water, and 50 grams of spelt in another recipient for a few hours. Cover a baking tray with baking paper. Clean 750 grams of carrots. Cut them in halves. Spread on the baking paper. Add a drizzle of olive oil and 1 table spoon of cumin seeds. Bake … More My life would never be complete without at least one oven 😉
Chop and fry 1 eggplant, 1 red onion, 1 bell pepper, 4 garlic cloves and 1 pepperoncini in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 1 teaspoon of dried basil. Stir now and again. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, pepper and salt. Bake until all vegetables are al dente. Boil 100 grams of farro in salted water. … More Sformato alle verdure di settembre
100 grams of gorgonzola dolce is waiting in the fridge to be prepared. A cute, tasty pumpkin of 1.2 kilo is enough for two different recipies. Halve the pumpkin, remove the seeds. Put one half in an oven dish. Add some oil and cover with aluminium foil. Cut the other half in wedges of 2 … More I know, I used this ingredient already this week, but, remember, no waste !and above all, too delicious 🙂
Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion, 1 spicy pepper and 4 carrots in a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for approx 10 mins. Stir now and again. Add 500 grams of halved mushrooms and 1 table spoon of dried thyme. Bake for approx 10 mins. Stir now and again. Add 250 grams of … More ‘Champignon à la Grecque’
A ready made pizza dough and puff pastry are very handy stock ingredients, even stored in the freezer. In Tuscany truffle stores are common. Good quality has its price, but if you skip meat or fish the total amount of your meal is still reasonable. Spread a small container of truffle/porcini paste on a rectangular … More Now and again a pizza with a lot of cheese 😉
My love for courgettes is endless. With this side dish, inspired by Arvid Schmidt in delicious magazine of august 2018, I’ll convince you that courgettes is one of the most amazing vegetables ever. Halve 600 grams of medium sized young courgettes. Put them in an oven dish with a drizzle of olive oil. Bake in … More What a great side dish
A quiche as a solitary dish for 2p can be too much but is a perfect lunch for the following day, or if you are both really hungry, can be finished. Puff pastry is probably the most elegant dough for a quiche. Prebaking is always better to guarantee a cripsy bottom. Instead of using dried … More Good looking quiche
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