Oct 17th, 2010
Casarecci with Chioggia’s Radicchio and Speck
This is a first or main course that has in the perfect combination of radicchio and speck its secret…and it’s very fast to prepare… . 1 whole radicchio washed and sliced . 1 clove of garlic . 1 tbsp of olive oil . 1 slice of speck (0,5cm) sliced “à julienne” . 2 or 3 tbsp of fresh cream . 320 [...]
Oct 7th, 2010
Cauliflower Creamy Soup
As autumn arrives we start to proove creamy and warm soups, that can keep a little far the cold that is present in some evenings…This is a very simple recipe, fast to do and good to be served with toasted bread… . 1 medium cauliflower (about 1kg): cut the “flowers” and washed . 1 medium onion . 2 [...]
Sep 16th, 2010
Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Speck
Making this pizza I’ve used 350g of the baguette dough (see the homemade baguettes recipe). I didn’t use the rolling-pin to spread the dough but I’ve used my own hands to make it very thin. Then I distribute 125 g of mozzarella cut into cubes, 5 small tomatoes without seeds cut into cubes with some [...]
Jul 23rd, 2010
Spaghettini with Shrimps, Courgettes and Tomatoes
I love spaghetti and when they are accompanied with sea-food even more! this is a perfect combination…and very tasty also! for fours: . 400 g of spaghettini (kind of thin spaghetti very used with sea-food) . 300 g of shrimps . 2 medium green cougettes grated with the large grater . 4 tomatoes peeled off without seeds and diced . [...]
Jun 26th, 2010
Gnocchi with courgettes, cherry tomatoes and tuna fish
This is an easy and fast making summer dish, low cost, to eat at the sea…for 4: . 320 g of dried gnocchi (Barilla has packages of 500g) . 4 fresh green cougettes grated (with the large grater) . 20 cherry tomatoes cut in halves . 2 small cans of tuna fish without the oil (at about 140g) . 2 [...]
Jun 23rd, 2010
Homemade Baguettes
I came to know this recipe in a internet short movie from Julia Child with a french boulangère. I’ve tried to do it with satisfatory results…I give you the recipe and also some changings I’ve done according to our taste… . 600 g of wheat flour (I used 300 g of all purpose wheat flour and [...]
Jun 14th, 2010
Zucchini and Saffron Risotto
As the World Cup Championship starts tomorrow for the Brazilian team I decided to make this risotto to pay homage to them (or to the South African team or the Australian’s as it’s all green and yellow like their national flag… . 3 medium green zucchini (courgettes) diced into cubes of 1,5 cm . 1 [...]
Apr 29th, 2010
Rigatoni in Tomatoes, Leek and Codfish sauce
This is a fast preparing recipe and I think that the taste of leek is great with the codfish and tomatoes….(for 4) . 320 to 400 g of rigatoni pasta . 2 leeks (only the white part) sliced . 6 peeled of tomatoes without seeds cut into cubes . 150 g of codfish desalated and unweaved . 1 clove of [...]
Apr 14th, 2010
Bread with herbs
These are soft and spongy little breads… . 500 g of all purpose wheat flour . 25 g of bread yeast . 5 teaspoons of sugar . 2 teaspoons of salt . 4 tbsp of olive oil . 25 g of butter . 150 to 200 ml of tepid milk . some green onion minced (or fresh thyme leaves, or rosemary leaves if [...]
Jan 18th, 2010
Squash Soup with Ginger
This is the squash soup that my mother usually made for us…for me it gives comfort and makes me feel better… . 1 kg of squash peeled off and cut into cubes . 1 potato, peeled off and cut into cubes . 1 onion, finely sliced . 1 clove of garlic . 1 small node of fresh ginger, peeled and [...]
