È noto che gli italiani si aspettino che la pasta sia al dente, ma quando questa è senza glutine non è poi cosi ovvio, specialmente se fatta in casa. For Gluten Free Handmade Fettuccine, Click Here! È da un bel po’ che testo ricette ma a dire il vero non mi sono mai avventurata nel … Continue reading
Con la grande varietà ed abbondanza di ricette che abbiamo in Italia, provare una ricetta “straniera” suona piuttosto strano, (straordinario). Tuttavia, dopo una breve riflessione su “Dis-moi ce que tu mange, je te dirai ce que tu es” – [Dimmi cosa mangi e ti dirò chi sei.] di Anthelme Brillat-Savarin; e una lunga discussione all’interno … Continue reading
They say “you are what you eat” hence we thought that recipe testing could be a tasty way to freshen up. We were prepared for “Curiosity killed the cat” – “but satisfaction brought it back” was what we were hoping for 😉 You need to know that it’s a rather complex task to persuade Italians … Continue reading
I love testing recipes, especially the ones that require slow cooking… Last week I tried to slow roast a whole rabbit, (a bit too much for a dinner for two). No specific recipe and I didn’t bother to write down what I’ve been using, (oops). I tend to work with what I have available at … Continue reading
#dilloinitaliano :: mani in pasta… e’ tutto nel polso 🙂 #sayitinitalian :: hands-on :: fresh pasta dough in the making… word reference / dizionario (dittsjoˈnarjo) :: hands-on (practical) = concreto (konˈkrɛto) Continue reading
:: Roasted Turketta (Turkey – Porchetta) with speck :: Once upon a time there was the ‘turketta’, a delicious roast made with turkey having the distinctive flavour of the roman porchetta. The recipes I’ve been consulting tend to call for turkey breast but I had a tight and anyway I’ve decided to give it a … Continue reading
:: Baked mackerels with preserved lemons and myrtle leaves :: I am not sure why I’ve never tried to cook mackerels, but it’s becoming our fish of preference, (Mr. Wilson agreed with a loud “meow”). It’s tasty, affordable, sustainable, healthy and a staple of the Mediterranean diet. Mackerel is worth a try. Interesting links… ~Healthy … Continue reading
