Orecchiette with speck and cream

Orecchiette with speck and cream

In this recipe I tried to combine the speck from the mountains with the orecchiette from the Salento sea. Orecchiette are made with fresh durum wheat semolina pasta, very quick to cook (5-6 minutes) and easy to digest.The result… a delight for the palate and 

Roselline con speck e mozzarella di bufala

Roselline con speck e mozzarella di bufala

The roses made with homemade pasta are of a unique delicacy, so first make the dough of the roses with 400g of flour, a glass of warm water with a teaspoon of sugar and 7g of fresh butter. Knead everything well until you obtain a 

Trofie al pesto

Trofie al pesto

Trofie are a fresh pasta that can be cooked in just a few minutes and is very versatile, it can be seasoned with anything.Bring the water to the boil, then when it boils add the coarse salt and then add the trofie. Pour a jar 

Spaghetti all’amatriciana

Spaghetti all’amatriciana

One of my favorite dishes…spaghetti amatriciana, a bit like pizza, I would eat it every day! I need a few ingredients, spaghetti, bacon, tomato puree, parmesan and red wine. Cook the bacon strips in the pan for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Then drain the 

Tagliatelle with guinea fowl ragù

Tagliatelle with guinea fowl ragù

A different way to season Tagliatelle is with guinea fowl ragù, using minced guinea fowl. Start by preparing the sauce for ragù with 2 onions, 1 carrot and a stalk of celery. Put a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and then 

Lasagna with chicken breast

Lasagna with chicken breast

I don’t know about you, but at my house when we buy roast chicken everyone only wants the thighs :-), so every time I have to figure out how to use this leftover chicken breast. Tonight I made this fantastic lasagna, which to be honest 

Conchiglioni stuffed with mozzarella and ricotta

Conchiglioni stuffed with mozzarella and ricotta

Conchiglioni are a pasta shape that sparks the imagination, with various types of fillings depending on your tastes. Ingredients: -300g(10.58 oz) of conchiglioni -700g(24.69 oz) of tomato puree -30g(1.05 oz) of parmesan cheese -1 large sea bream onion -extra virgin olive oil -salt and pepper 

Spaghetti with seafood

Spaghetti with seafood

Spaghetti allo scoglio is one of my favorite dishes with fish. Challenging in terms of time but the final result is amazing. Ingredients: -400g(14.11 oz) of spaghetti -1000g(35.27 oz) of a mix of cockles and mussels -400g(14.11 oz) of calamari -200g(7.05 oz) of shrimp -300g(10.58 

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili pepper with prawns

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili pepper with prawns

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 

Ravioli with spinach and ricotta

Ravioli with spinach and ricotta

Ingredients for the filling: -1000g (35.27 oz) of fresh spinach -1 egg -200g (7.05 oz) of ricotta -200g (7.05 oz) of parmesan Ingredients for the pastry: -480g (16.83 oz) of flour -5 egg Seasoning ingredients: -20 sage leaves -30g (1.05 oz) of butter – parmesan