Delights From the 60s:Stuffed Fruits
Candied fruit delights-As a child I loved to see them :appealing, a few on a dish and so elegant to serve as bright. Continue reading Delights From the 60s:Stuffed Fruits
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A Different Way to Serve Polenta
Sometimes we like serving polenta in a different way ,for instance a very good dish to be served at parties and prepared in advance: cestini di polenta (polenta baskets) Continue reading A Different Way to Serve Polenta
A Trick to Prepare Gnocchi Alla Romana-Roman Style Semolina Gnocchi
Gnocchi alla Romana is a first course light that can be served with various sauces and prepared in advance . Continue reading A Trick to Prepare Gnocchi Alla Romana-Roman Style Semolina Gnocchi
Have you ever tasted Mustaccioli?
There are many variations for mostaccioli/mustaccioli . This is a recipe of the classic Neapolitan Mostaccioli: soft, fragrant, and spicy. Continue reading Have you ever tasted Mustaccioli?
Italian Cake You Cannot Miss:Torta della Nonna -Grandmother’s Cake
Torta della Nonna/Grandmother’s Cake :a soft shortcrust pastry filled with wonderful Crema Pasticcera- Italian custard Continue reading Italian Cake You Cannot Miss:Torta della Nonna -Grandmother’s Cake
What are the ingredients for lasagna?Traditional Meat Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna with meat sauce is a traditional Italian first course and in Northern Italy it’s realised
with béchamel sauce.
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What Bolognese Sauce is.
Ragù means a meat-based sauce, cooked slowly, over low heat, just like the Neapolitan ragù, which however chooses different cuts of meat in pieces, instead of already grounded/minced.
This preparation takes time and excellent ingredients, but it’s easy.
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