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Green gazpacho with seafood

Gazpacho verde con calamari marinati Ingredients 4 people 100 grams of coarse breadcrumbs 4 small green tomatoes or 2 large ones 1 cucumber 1...

Bresaola rolls of goat's cheese, rocket salad

Involtini di bresaola, caprino e rucola Ingredients 6-8 persons 200 grams of bresaola or smoked beef cut not too thinly 200 grams of...

Tuna balls

Polpettine al tonno Ingredients 4 people 200 grams of ricotta 2 hard-boiled eggs 200 grams of tuna in oil (drained weight) 12 small...

Ricotta cake by Julia & Valentina

Torta alla ricotta di Julia e Valentina Ingredients 8-10 pieces 125 grams butter 240 grams flour 100 grams sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1...

Yoghurt cake

Torta allo yogurt Ingredients 500 grams of Greek yoghurt 125 grams of sugar 3 eggs 40 grams of cornstarch vanilla essence or lemon juice Garnish...

Butterflies spinach, dried tomato

Farfalle ai spinaci e pomodori secchi Ingredients 4 servings (as main course) 400 grams farfalle 1-2 spring onion(s) 50 grams vegetables and...

Pasta with spinach and mushrooms

Penne ai spinaci e funghi Ingredients 4 servings (as main course) 400 grams penne, farfalle or fusilli 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion,...

Spaghetti with mushrooms and bacon

Spaghetti alle bosciaola Ingredients 4 servings (as main course) 400 grams penne 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chiliflakes...

Caramel nut cake

Tortino di noci caramellate Ingredients 1 tartlet (4-6 persons) For the base: 100 grams flour 3 grams salt 40 grams icing sugar 10 grams sugar syrup 10 grams sugar...

Oil, butter and cream

2006 Like so many people, until we ended up in Italy, I thought you had olive oil for salad dressing and for frying. And I...

About onions, garlic, chives and leeks

2007 Every region, province or area in Italy has its own customs when it comes to cooking. And there are rules. Some things are done...

Summery spicy fish dish

Merluzzo estivo alla diavola Ingredients 4 servings 4 fish fillets (cod or pangasius) 4 tablespoons non-spicy mustard 4 large...

Veal balsamic & porcini

Scaloppine ai funghi porcini e balsamico Ingredients 4 persons 4 veal steaks (alternative: turkey fillets) 25 grams of dried funghi...

The 'Pomodoresse'

2009 December 2006 we met Alessandra. She was fed up with the fact that the children of Montenero d'Orcia spent the whole winter...

Lasagne with spinach and bolognese sauce

Lasagna coi spinaci e ragù Ingredients 3-5 servings Basic bolognese sauce 12 fresh lasagna sheets 4 balls of sliced mozzarella 1/2...

Bolognese sauce

Ragù alla Bolognese Ingredients 4-6 servings 2 stalks of celery in small pieces 1 winter carrot finely grated (1 onion) 1...

Leg of lamb with gorgonzola

Stinco d'agnello al gorgonzola Ingredients 5 persons 1-1,5 kilo leg of lamb without bone 3 cloves of garlic in thin slices Pepper and salt...

Lamb of the liar

Agnello a Buglione Ingredients 4 servings 4 tablespoons olive oil 500 grams lamb (both with and without bone) in pieces 1 cup white...

Savory tartlet with mustard and tomato

Botta in testa' Ingredients 4 servings 1 packet of puff pastry 3 tablespoons mustard 2 large tomatoes Pepper and salt Oregano (possibly 3...

Turkey filets with tomatoes and balsamic vinegar

Tacchino con pomodori e balsamico Ingredients 4 servings 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon chili flakes 4...

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