Ciambelle Siciliane

  Ingredients 500 gr flour 00 250 ml lukewarm water 50 gr Lard 100 gr Caster sugar 25 gr fresh yeast or 7gr instant dry yeast I pinch of salt Method In a bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt and lard at room temperature. Incorporate the yeast in a little of lukewarm...

Apple and custard Tart

  This apple tart is a really delicious dessert and great for any occasion. It is super easy and quick to prepare, it really takes 5 minutes and it is a very clever recipe because in addition to being stuffed with lots of apples, this cake has a sort of custard...

Sicilian Roasted potatoes

  A super easy and exceptionally yummy recipe I want to share with you today! Delicious with roasted chicken (my family’s dinner tonight)   Ingredients 1kg small potatoes, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 2 spoons chopped tomatoes I handful oregano Salt and...

Blueberry & Mascarpone Tart

  This is the perfect summery dessert! It is fruity, luscious, velvety, creamy, crunchy, a truly spectacular treat that everyone deserve!   Ingredients for the Tart Flour 00 or plain flour 250 gr, plus a little extra for dusting Unsalted Butter 150 gr, cold...

Frittata with courgettes, onion, basil and potatoes.

  Milanese Veal escalopes is one of the most famous dishes of Italian traditional cuisine. Crunchy, mouthwatering and extremely easy to make this recipe is a must-haves in Italian cooking to satisfy the whole family.   Ingredients for 4/6  12 eggs, whisked 3...
Aubergine and Mint Croquettes

Aubergine and Mint Croquettes

    Ingredients For the dough: Aubergines 800 g Breadcrumbs 120 g Grated Parmigiano 120 g Large egg 1 or 2 medium Garlic 1 clove Salt and pepper 20 g Mint (or basil) Seed oil for frying Method Wash the aubergines thoroughly. Peel them and cut the pulp into...

Cheese Croquettes

Cheese Croquettes

    Ingredients For the dough: Whole milk 1 l plain or 00 flour 150g butter 150g Parmigiano or any other hard cheese, grated 40g nutmeg Salt and pepper To coat: breadcrumbs 250 g eggs 4 Flour 100g Method For the croquettes, start preparing the bechamel. Melt...

Tuna Deviled Eggs

Tuna Deviled Eggs

  Deviled eggs are a perfect dinner ideas for Easter, for a summer picnic or a Sunday Brunch, I love them! Super easy to make and with a great taste.   Ingredients 6 eggs 180 g of drained tuna in olive oil 80 g of mayonnaise 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard 4 anchovy...

Beer tempura batter courgette flowers

Beer tempura batter courgette flowers

  Golden, crispy and wonderfully light they are perfect as a summer starter!  Ingredients 10 fresh courgette flowers 10 cubes of semi-hard cheese or mozzarella 10 small anchovies  Beer batter Ingredients One bottle of beer All-purpose flour Salt and pepper  ...

Peperoni in Agrodolce

Peperoni in Agrodolce

  Sweet and Sour Peppers are a delicious side dish to enjoy hot or cold, with cooked meat or fish or as a simple and tasty bruschetta topping.   Ingredients 6 peppers, de-seeded and cut into thin strips 1 garlic clove, crushed. 1 large red onion 8 tbsp extra...

Italian meatballs

Italian meatballs

  Italian meatballs is a classical confort food everyone loves. My kids love making them! They melt in your mouth and are incredibly tender. Usually I fry them but I decided to thread them on bamboo skewers and bake with sweet zucchini.   Ingredients 500...

Pea shoot and citrus salad

Pea shoot and citrus salad

  This is one of my favourites, so fresh, coloured and tasteful!! ?????????   Ingredients 100g Pea shoot salad 1 large ripe avocado, sliced 2 oranges, sliced 1 pink grapefruit Large handful of radishes, thinly sliced 50 gr Feta cheese 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1...

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

  If you need a delicious and impressive appetizer for your upcoming holiday gatherings these stuffed mushrooms are so impressive, full of flavour and yet they’re simple to makeThey can be assembled in advance and baked just before they’re needed.If you love...

Arancine

Arancine

Ingredients Serves: 10 “arancine” 400g of arborio rice 1 sachet of saffron 30 gr butter 200g mix of mozzarella, ham chopped together. 100g grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs 300g breadcrumbs Salt and pepper A little olive oil Extra virgin olive oil for frying Method...