With my recipes I hope to take you to beautiful Italy, where every region, every city, has its own culinary and cultural specialty. Obviously I hope to be able to take you to the rest of the World too... without getting on a plane!
my best selection of Italian and international recipes
Ingredients for the mixed meat ragu: -Mix to fry: -2 onions, 2 stalks of celery and 2 carrots -1200g(42.33 oz) mixed meat -600g(21.16 oz) tomato pastes -400g(14.11 oz) Mutti tomato pulp -salt and pepper -1 glass of wine (or milk) Ingredients for Potato Gnocchi:-1 kg …
Ingredients:– 1 liter of hot milk– 60g.(2.12 oz) Butter– 5 tablespoons of flour Preparation:1) Start by heating the milk.2) Put the butter together with the flour to heat in a saucepan. It is mixed until the butter and flour becomes homogeneous.3) Start adding a ladle …
I think this fantastic Italian dessert, I’ve made hundreds of times with many variations (chocolate, strawberries…), today I’m trying to prepare the most classic one possible 🙂 Ingredients: -250g(8.82 oz) of mascarpone -250g(8.82 oz) of fresh whipping cream -3 yolks -250g(8.82 oz) of ladyfingers -1 …
The artichoke is one of the most prized and delicious vegetables in the garden. In Italy artichokes can be found throughout the winter period and there are at least ten types of artichokes. I’ll try to list some of them for you: in the Venetian …
Ingredients: -350g(12.35 oz) of spaghetti -600g(21.16 oz) of whole prawns -1 clove of garlic -2 chilies -zest of 1 lemon (to be grated) -60g(2.03 oz) of butter -20g(0.70 oz) of grated parmesan -whole parsley (leaves and stems) -extra virgin olive oil -salt Preparation: 1) Wash …
Pampapato is a typical Christmas dessert. I will present you the ancient/original version made in Ferrara (Emiglia Romagnia-Italy). Ingredients for 4 large dumplings: -1000g(35.27 oz) of flour -Yeast for 1000g of flour (2 sachets) -300g(10.58 oz) of water -250g(8.82 oz) bitter cocoa -500g(17.63 oz) pitted …
It is said that pasta carbonara was born during the war: the Americans had bacon and the Italians had eggs and pasta… what a spectacle! For each person it is considered to use one egg plus an extra egg at the end. Usually is used …
Pumpkin cappellacci with butter and sage are of Emilian origin. To see how cappellacci are prepared, see: https://www.chefmamy.com/2023/05/03/cappellacci-with-ragu Ingredients: -Cappellacci with pumpkin -5-6 fresh sage leaves -30g(1.05 oz) of butter -Parmesan Preparation: 1) Place the fresh sage leaves and butter in a bowl. 2) Cook …
I think this fantastic Italian dessert, I’ve made hundreds of times with many variations (chocolate, strawberries…), today I’m trying to prepare the most classic one possible 🙂 Ingredients: -250g(8.82 oz) of mascarpone -250g(8.82 oz) of fresh whipping cream -3 yolks -250g(8.82 oz) of ladyfingers -1 …
Ingredients for 4 people: -500g(17.63 oz) of Spaghetti -250g(8.82 oz) of minced meat (pork, veal) -1 large onion -salt, pepper, basil Preparation: 1) In a large saucepan put 2 liters of water to boil. 2) Form small balls with the minced meat. 3) Cut the …
Ingredients for the pastry: -450g(15.87 oz) of flour -5 medium eggs Ingredients for the stuffing: -350g(12.35 oz) of yellow pumpkin (already cooked) -200g(7.05 oz) of pamesan cheese -1 sprig of parsley -5g(0.18 oz) of nutmeg Preparation:1) First prepare the filling by mixing everything, the pumpkin, …
Ingredients for 4 people:-500g(17.63 oz) Spaghetti-4 yolks + 1 egg-150g(5.29 oz) Smoked bacon cubes/guanciale-150g(5.29 oz) Pecorino Romano/Parmesan cheese-4 tablespoons of cooking water or milk-salt and pepper Preparation:1) Bring 2 liters of water to the boil.2) In a pan cook the cubes of smoked bacon in …
Crescentine are typical food of Italy, They are excellent served with various slices fresh of Parma Ham, Salame Felino, Pancetta coppata, various pickles and different cheeses as well. Ingredients: -500g(17.63 oz) flour -200ml of fresh cream -25g(0.88 oz) of fresh beer yeast -a pinch of …
The meat of chicken is already by nature very tasty. This time I propose chicken with green beans, which in addition to being a little dietary is also very tasty. Ingredients: -6 chicken legs -2 knorr dice -4 onions -1 glass of white wine -1 …
Grilled vegetables are very healthy and very good. As I do, with breadcrumbs … children like it too 🙂 Ingredients: -4 peppers -4 carrots -4 fennel -4 courgettes -200g(7.05 oz) breadcrumbs -100g(3.52 oz) parmesan -100ml extra virgin olive oil -salt and pepper Preparation: 1) Wash …
One of the most famous Italian dishes, how could it be missing from my recipes? Ingredients: -500g(17.63 oz) of pasta/spaghetti -250g(8.82 oz) of ragù (check my ragù recipe)https://www.chefmamy.com/2023/02/25/ragu-bolognese/ Preparation: 1) Boil the water in a hight pot. When the water boils, add the salt and …
Stripes of puff pastry with speck are a great appetizer, simple, easy and quick! Ingredients: -1 rectangular of shortcrust pastry -150g(5.29 oz) of speck -1 yolk -1 tablespoon of milk -2 tablespoons of poppy seeds Preparation: 1) Cut the Pastry on stripes. 2) Place a …
Ingredients:– 1 liter of hot milk– 60g.(2.12 oz) Butter– 5 tablespoons of flour Preparation:1) Start by heating the milk.2) Put the butter together with the flour to heat in a saucepan. It is mixed until the butter and flour becomes homogeneous.3) Start adding a ladle …
If you don’t have much time, you have few ingredients and you need to make a dessert… this Nutella roll is the best solution.Ingredients:-4 eggs-125g(4,40 oz) of powdered sugar -125g(4,40 oz) of flour -Nutella for filling First separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whip …
Wash and cut the aubergines into slices, sprinkle some salt on them and let them rest for 10 minutes and then rinse them. In a large pan (like the one used to make piadina) put a drizzle of oil and then place the aubergine slices …
This delicious and delicate dish is vegetarian, but today I also added some speck which gives it more flavour.First, wash the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cook it in the oven for about 30 minutes at medium-high temperature and I suggest you put a little …
Courgette pesto is versatile, vegetal and good. It can be used as an aperitif, spread on bread or used as a condiment. Basically it is made like basil pesto.Place the pine nut seeds in the mixer then add extra virgin olive oil and then a …
We know that autumn is the period of persimmons, these juicy and sweet fruits that are excellent sources of fibers beneficial for the intestine and for cardiovascular health and of molecules with antioxidant activity that can help protect cells from aging and from various diseases. …
Chicory is a low-calorie plant and it’s perfect to use in a diet, also due to the presence of fibers which increase the feeling of satiety, it is a food rich in fibre, vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances. Today I cooked it …
Tuscan bread is famous for its lack of salt inside and is therefore very versatile when combined with various delicacies. I prepared a cream with avocado: I peeled and pitted the avocado, then I put it in a bowl and added a pinch of salt …
Today I made rabbit thighs with peas, it takes about an hour to cook, but it’s simple to do. I treat the rabbit meat like lamb, I cure it for a few hours before cooking it. I start by frying a chopped onion and when …
For me it’s a quick and easy way to cook courgettes, all you need is a little ragù, grated bread, 1 egg, salt, pepper and that’s it. First of all, wash the courgettes, cut them in half and then with the help of a spoon, …
