Aug 21st, 2011
Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes
This is one of the many recipes you can find of the Ligurian focaccia … I made it also adding cherry tomatoes, which are very sweet and delicate … but you can use onions, black olives, or nothing, the only flat bread is delicious. .. . 400 g of wheat flour . 20 g of dry yeast . [...]
Aug 21st, 2011
Fresh Fruit Crusty Pie
These tarts are made with shortcrust pastry, and are quick to prepare … maybe you can do it in time for lunch or dinner …you can choose the fruit which you prefer or even the fruit you have at home . I have made them with peaches and almonds / pears, hazelnuts and grated coconut. If using pears [...]
Aug 7th, 2011
Ricotta Cheese Cake with Blackberries Sauce
This cake is very soft, fresh, quick to prepare …and does not even need the oven! : P for the base: . 100 g of crushed amaretti biscuits . 100 g of crushed Oro Saiwa biscuits . 100 g melted butter Mix the biscuits with melted butter and line a baking pan of 22 cm of diameter, with baking paper, [...]
Jun 17th, 2011
Lemon Plumcake
I love lemon desserts and lemon cakes … I like the taste,aroma, freshness … This recipe lets you make 2 plumcakes … Ingredients: . 100 ml of milk . juice of 2 large lemons + 4 drops of lemon essence . 3 cups (tea) of all purpose flour . 1 pinch of salt . 1 tablespoon of baking powder . 150 g butter at room [...]
Jun 2nd, 2011
Potatoes’ Buns
These buns are soft, very delicate for a snack or as an appetizer … you need: . 500g of all purpose flour .300 g of peeled potatoes, boiled in lightly salted water, crushed (keep aside the cooking water to prepare the dough) . 2 teaspoons dry yeast bread . 1.5 teaspoon salt . 15 - 20g of sugar . [...]
Jun 2nd, 2011
Braised Meat with Vegetables
This is a simple and undemanding way to prepare the beef … the meat results very soft and delicate, you can eat it warm or cold, with frayed pitted olives in a beautiful sandwich …. . 800 to 1 kg of lean beef . 2 small carrots, chopped . 1 small onion, chopped (or shallot) . 2 cloves garlic, minced . [...]
May 31st, 2011
Strawberry Goblet with Ladyfinger Biscuits and Chantilly
This cup is very delicate for a summer dinner, you can prepare it in advance and leave in the fridge so it will be very fresh at the time of serving … The amount of strawberries and cookies will depend on the number of cups that one wants to do … I write the recipe [...]
May 30th, 2011
Courgettes and Potatoes Omelette
Basic for the summer … . 5 eggs . 1 courgette , cut into large cubes . 1 large potato, diced . 1 / 2 tablespoon butter . 2 tablespoons of grated parmigiano cheese, or grana padano cheese or pecorino cheese . 3 sticks of parsley, chopped . salt and pepper Cook in a pan with a small quantity of boiling salted [...]
