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!
The recipes of this category are mainly pasta dishes
This type of pasta is called Amatriciana because it originate from the Amatrice village, in Umbria. Ingredients for 3 people: -350g(12.35 oz) of long pasta -400g(14.11 oz) of guanciale (the cheek part of the pig) -300g(10.58 oz) of pecorino romano -700g(24.79 oz) of tomato puree …
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 …
There are anti-stress foods to put on your plate, who hasn’t had a stressed day? And among these dishes there is salmon, as it contains serotonin (the good mood molecule), a substance that reduces the concentration of the main stress hormone and also cholesterol in …
The seasoning I used to make this pasta is very delicate and genuine. Children love it so much!Ingredients for 2 people: -250g(8.82 oz) of pasta -100g(3.52 oz) of buffalo ricotta -250g(8.82 oz) of tomato puree -half onion -20g(0.70 oz) butter -Parmesan cheese -salt and pepper …
As the title indicates, tigelle are of Modena origins.Ingredients for 18 tigelle: -250g(8.82 oz) of “0” type flour -500g(17.63 oz) of “00” flour -300g(10.58 oz) of whole milk -60g(2.17 oz) of lard -50g(1.76 oz) of extra virgin olive oil -25g(0.88 oz) of fresh brewer’s yeast …
Orecchiette originate from Puglia or Basilicata (Italy). They are made of fresh pasta, this time I used the one made with durum wheat semolina and wholemeal semolina. Being a fresh pasta, it must be kept in the fridge and cooks very quickly (5 or 6 …
Ingredients for 4 people: -300g(10.58 oz) of rice -400g(14.11 oz) of sausage -100g(3.52 oz) of dried porcini mushrooms -300g(10.58 oz) of fresh mushrooms cut into slices -400g(14.11 oz) of broth -200g(7.05 oz) of parmiggiano reggiano cheese -1 onion -salt, pepper Preparation: 1) Soak the dried …
Ingredients for 4 people: -500g(17.63 oz) of pork cheek -500g(17.63 oz) of pasta linguine -1 Tropea/red onion -50g(1.76 oz) of Parmesan -50g(1.76 oz) of pecorino romano -500g(17.63 oz) tomato puree -1 glass of wine -pepper (there is no need for salt because the pork cheek …
Ingredients for 2 persons: -200g(7.05 oz) fine peas in cans -250g(8.82 oz) of diced cooked ham -130g(4.59 oz) of latose-free cream -1 cube of butter -half onion -salt and pepper -parmesan Preparation: 1) Put the water to boil in a pan. 2) Cut the onion …
