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...
Asparagus and Saffron Risotto
Ingredients 400g Arborio rice 1 white onion100g Parmigiano80g butter350 fresh asparagusExtra virgin olive oil2g saffronSalt and pepper Method Bring 500ml vegetable stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Finely chop your asparagus stalks into tiny discs, Heat 50 g...
The best tomato sauce
The best tomato sauce has just 3 ingredients - fresh tomatoes, onion and basil I love the scent of tomato sauce, it releases all the essence of summer! Every time I prepare fresh sauce with basil and onion it is a feast, a very simple preparation but full of...
Spinach & Basil roulade with smoked Salmon
Ingredients Spinach 250g Eggs 6 Parmigiano cheese 50g Salt 1 teaspoon 10/12 basil leaves Flour 1 tbsp Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese 350g Salmon 250g Method To make your spinach roulade with salmon and cheese proceed first to prepare the spinach. If...
Pasta ai 4 Formaggi au Gratin
Ingredients 500g short Pasta 500ml Béchamel sauce 100g mature cheddar 100g Gorgonzola or a mild blue cheese 100g Taleggio, or Gouda or Gruyere 100 g di parmigiano, greated Black or white truffle grated (optional) Breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to season Method...
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
One of the most famous Italian comfort food are Gnocchi alla Sorrentina. Creamy, cheesy, luscious and fluffy baked gnocchi full of mozzarella, basil and a creamy tomato sauce. Everyone deserves them, especially in a cold and rainy day like today! Later I’ll give you...
Vegan Red Lentil Soup with Turmeric and Ginger
This soup is so easy to make and very healthy and comforting. Just less than 10 minutes to prepare and you can make it in advance and keep in the fridge for few days! Ingredients Red Lentils 250 g 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 Carrots, finely chopped 100g...
Rosted Asparagus, Pancetta and Gruyere Loaf
Ingredients asparagus 250 (or Courgettes) flour 00 or plain 240 Eggs 3 Milk 180ml Vegetable oil 80ml 7g dried yeast Grated parmigiano or Mature cheddar 100g I tbsp salt Gruyere cheese, cubed 80g Bacon or salami, chopped 80g (not if vegetarian) Method...
Spring Asparagus Pesto
Ingredients 200 g asparagus 6/8 leaves basil 20 g pine nuts 1 glove garlic (optional) 50g Parmigiano 50ml extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Method Wash the asparagus and cook the in boiling water. Let it cook for 5 minutes until they become...
Chocolat Mug Cake
Ingredients for 4 mugs flour 00 or plain 120 g medium eggs 2 caster sugar 100 g Milk 100 ml Unsweetened cocoa powder 30 g Butter or vegetable oil 60 ml Baking powder 5 g Method In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until completely dissolved. Continuing to...
Breakfast smoothie
Easy and Healthy breakfast smoothie ?? ? INGREDIENTS: 1 banana 1 kiwi 50g strawberries or raspberries (or any soft fruit) 1 Greek yogurt or 150 ml Milk 1 spoon of honey Just for kids, desperate to have Frappuccino, add a spoon of whipped cream on the top! METHOD: Put...
Strawberry jam Pie
Ingredients 250g Flour 00 or plain (or a gluten-free flour 150g unsalted butter, softened 100g icing sugar 2 large Yolks or 3 medium 15g Honey ½ lemon zest Pinch of Salt 350g jam Method To prepare the jam tart, first mix the butter and flour in a large...
Dutch oven Bread
Whenever you want to eat crusty bread this is the recipe: flour, yeast and water. Without kneading. A bowl, a fork, a mixture with the ingredients. Just compact the dough, make two folds and you're done. Cooking with this pot creates steam that will make the...
French Brioche
Savoury brioche cake with Béchamel sauce, peas, French Raclette and Honey roast ham!Here the recipe of the brioche, you can fill with what you prefer! I love with bechamel sauce, ham and cheese but I also make with ricotta and spinach. Ingredients 500gr...
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
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
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...
Banana Bread
Ingredients ripe bananas 3 flour 260 g sugar 150 g honey 20 g baking powder 2/3 tsp A pinch of salt ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon walnuts coarsely chopped 100 g medium eggs 3 melted butter 115 g Method Peel the bananas, mash them in a bowl and drizzle them...
Parmigiana Di Melanzane
Aubergine Parmigiana is one of the most loved, rich, glorious and scrumptious dish of the traditional Sicilian food. Perfect during the summer, full of the best of the Mediterranean fresh products: tomatoes, aubergines basil, mozzarella….when you try you cannot...
Pesto alla Trapanese
The best tastefully and simple recipe from Sicily. Pesto alla Trapanese (almonds and basil Sicilian pesto) recipe comes from Trapani in Sicily, and was created as an almond and tomato-based alternative to the typical basil and pine nut version. I didn’t have...
Kanelbullar
GOOD MORNING! Yesterday I made this beautiful Swedish brioche. This is one of my favourite Nordic recipes: I have eaten them often but I had never made them in the traditional way before. They are irresistible!! Ingredients For the dough: 155g milk 7g dried...
Stir Fired Basmati rice with Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients for 4 people 350g Basmati rice 3 peppers 2 onions 1 small courgette ½ cabbage 250 g chicken 2 tbsp soy sauce Salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil Method Wash the vegetable and cut them in small cubes. Pour some oil in a big pan and stir fry the...
Italian Focaccia
ITALIAN FOCACCIA with sea salt and fresh rosemary Ingredients 500g flour 300ml lukewarm water 5g dried yeast 20ml extra virgin olive oil 1 spoon honey or 2tbsp sugar 10g salt Method In a large bowl mix the flour with salt and yeast. Add the lukewarm...
Chocolat Fondant
I’m very happy to see how many of you made my recipes so today I decided to give you the recipe of one of most sublime, decadent and luscious dessert I prepared! This will make your kids and all your family very happy! Also mine ?I’ll post my new photos...
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Many people asked me to post a Risotto’s recipe. I made this a couple of months ago with wild mushroom but you can replace them with courgettes, asparagus, butternut squash or peas.Have a lovely Sunday and please #staysafeathome Ingredients 350g...
Jerusalem artichokes soup
A light and healthy Jerusalem artichokes soup with a lovely silky texture. Easy for a busy morning! Hope to make the fresh pasta in the afternoon Ingredients 6 Jerusalem Artichokes 3/4 carrots 3 large potatoes 1 onion 1 garlic glove Extravirgin olive oil...
Fresh Egg Pasts Dough
Ingredients 400g flour 4 egg Method Sift the flour into a mound on a work surface. Create a deep well in the middle of the flour and crack the eggs into this well. Whisk the eggs with the fork to combine. Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic. Shape the...
Crema Pasticcera
It is a very hard moment for all of us and sometimes one of the most effective ways to refresh your mood or reduce your anxiety is spend some time cooking. This is a very easy recipe, with basic ingredients you always have at home: (I have always oranges) Milk,...
Orange Scones
Ingredients 450 plain flour, plus extra for dusting 100g softened butter 40g caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 tablespoon milk a pinch of salt 1 orange zest or handful sultanas or pistachios (optional) Cream the softened butter cubes in a bowl...
The best mince pies pastry’s recipe
I tried many recipes and finally i found the best mince pies pastry’s recipe ever! Ingredients Flour 00 250gr Icing sugar 100gr Diced unsalted butter 140gr 2 egg yolks I pinch of salt I lemon zest Method Sift together the flour and sugar into a mound,...
French Brioche
A rich, fluffy, soft and with a beautiful flavour.French brioche with béchamel, roast ham and 3 different cheeses ? Ingredients 500gr strong flour 150 unsalted butter 14gr dried yeast or 50gr fresh 4 eggs 2 spoons of sugar 1 teaspoon salt 250 ml milk ...
Salame Di Cioccolato
The magical atmosphere of Christmas and the spirit of the festivities is just round the corner. This beautiful and delicious dessert was traditional in my family and brings back to my childhood and it is the first dessert I ever made with my grandma. ...
Creamy Butternut Squash and Leek Soup
Ingredients 80gr unsalted butter 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 leeks, white part only, finely sliced 1kg peeled butternut squash, cubed and peeled 4/6cups low sodium vegetable broth 150ml double cream 2/3 fresh sage leaves Method Melt the butter in a soup pot,...
Best fluffy pancake
Ingredients 2 eggs 80 gr sugar 200gr flour 200ml milk 2 teaspoon baking powder Method In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder. Add milk, butter and, eggs; stir until flour is moistened.To make a classic pancake, heat a tiny bit of butter in a...
Italian Pizza ?
Ingredients 500gr strong flour 10gr salt 7gr fast-action dried yeast 300ml lukewarm water 1 tsp sugar 35ml extra virgin olive oil ( 2 tbsp for brushing) 2/3 mozzarellas 3 tbsp tomato passata Basil leaves Method In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the yeast,...
Lemon curd loaf cake
Ingredients 3 eggs 175gr sugar 100 gr butter 125gr lemon curd yogurt 3 spoons lemon curd 1 lemon zest 160gr plain flour or 00 1 tsp baking powder Method Preheat oven to 160C and grease with butter and flour a loaf tin.In a medium bowl combine flour, baking...
Coffee Pannacotta
Simple, pretty and scrumptious Ingredients 500ml whipping cream 100gr sugar 150ml shot espresso 9gr gelatine sheets Vegetable oil to grease Method Soak the gelatine in a bowl of cold water and leave for 5–10 minutes, until softened. Put the whipping...
Mediterranean sea bass
A very simple recipe to finish in about 15 minutes but full of fresh, healthy and delicious Mediterranean flavours. Ingredients 4 sea bass fresh fillet (any other white fish) 2 garlic cloves, crashed 250 gr Cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green olives 3...
Spaghetti alla puttanesca
Last summer recipe for this year. Just garlic, olives, capers, anchovies and tomatoes for a beautiful, easy and authentic Italian sauce. Ingredients 500g Cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 50g anchovies 100g black olives, stoned and chopped 50g capers,...
Insalata Pantesca
“Pantelleria is a tiny, beautiful island that lies at the edge of the Tyrrhenian Sea, just south of Sicily, barely 80 miles off the coast of Tunisia. It is mountainous and lush with grape vines, olives, and most famously, capers, the star of the island that...
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 ...
Pasta ai fiord do zucca
You certain will fall in love with this wonderful summer Italian dish. Courgette flowers are incredibly pretty and one of the most delicious and exquisite vegetables. (For all my friends from Edinburgh, you can buy or order these delicious and edible flowers...
Semifreddo al caffè
Coffee semifreddo is very elegant and beautiful Italian summer dessert, a semi-frozen kind of fluffy mousse made without an ice cream maker, easy and delicious! Try it! Ingredients 2 tbsp good quality instant coffee 4 large yolks 100g golden caster sugar...
Parmigiana Di Melenzane (Aubergine Parmigiana)
Aubergine Parmigiana is one of the most loved, rich, glorious and scrumptious dish of the traditional Sicilian food. Perfect during the summer, full of the best of the Mediterranean fresh products: tomatoes, aubergines basil, mozzarella....when you try you...
Biancomangiare
Biancomangiare (literally White Eating for the colours of its main ingredients, which was considered a symbol of purity) is a very ancient, traditional and elegant Sicilian pudding. It usually served with fresh Jasmine, almonds and lemon zest, which seems to...
Green peas and basil pesto soup
A fresh, light, irresistible and super healthy green peas and basil pesto soup. Perfect for the most delightful season of the year! Spring is in the air ???? Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek diced 1 small onion 500 ml vegetable broth 500...
Zucchini Pesto
Pesto is one of my favourite Italian, traditional sauce, especially for very lazy, busy day. During the weekend I tried to make a perfect and simple summertime variation to the traditional pesto recipe adding fried zucchini and pistachios. My family loved it!...
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
A great Monday comfort food! Creamy, cheesy and fluffy baked gnocchi. Ingredients 1kg gnocchi 2 diced and drained fresh mozzarella 500ml tomato passata Basil leaves Parmesan Extra virgin Olive oil 1 onion Method Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan...
Cream with mascarpone and Marsala
I can‘t not share with you this fantastic cream with mascarpone and Marsala I prepared with poached rhubarb. Ingredients 2 yolks 4 tbsp of sugar 250 gr of mascarpone cheese 2 tbsp Marsala wine (or rum) Method In a bowl beat the sugar and the yolks, add...
Authentic Italian Tiramisu
During the weekend make a truly authentic Italian Tiramisu Looking forward to seeing your photos x?????? Ingredients 500g Mascarpone 4 Fresh organic eggs 8 tbsp caster sugar 300g savoiardi (lady fingers) 250 ml espresso coffee 2tbsp Marsala (optional)...
Jam filled butter cookies
A easy and yummy cookie recipe to bake with bored children on Sunday afternoon! Ingredients 300g Flour 2 eggs 100g butter Lemon zest 100g caster sugar 100g your favourite jam or preserve Method In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients, until a...
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...
Cotoletta
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 6 veal escalopes 100g...
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...
Lemon Custard
A fantastic and easy recipe for homemade thick, smooth and beautifully glossy LEMON CUSTARD Ingredients 500ml whole milk 6 eggs yolks 25 gr cornflour 25 gr flour 150 sugar 2 Lemon or orange zest 1 lemon or orange peel 1 tbsps pure vanilla extract Method...
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...
Fastest, flavourful and richest pasta sauce ever
A beautiful sunny day and thinking already about summer ????Only four, fantastic ingredients for the fastest, flavourful and richest pasta sauce ever and about 10 minutes to cook!!! Ingredients 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 6 tablespoons...
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...
Tortellini in Brodo Di Cappone (Capon broth soup)
This is a classic Italian soup that is traditionally served at Christmas. It is a rich and intense festive broth and everyone just loves it. We usually serve this Capon (the castrated rooster, usually under one year old), broth soup with tortellini or...
Chocolate fondants recipe
Sublime decadence.... Ingredients 180gr unsalted butter, (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing 250gr good quality dark chocolate (70%) 110gr caster sugar 8 free-range eggs 60 gr plain flour ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) Method Grease...
Pesto Alla Trapanese
The best tastefully and simple recipe from Sicily. Pesto alla Trapanese (almonds and basil Sicilian pesto) recipe comes from Trapani in Sicily, and was created as an almond and tomato-based alternative to the typical basil and pine nut version. ...
Swiss Rainbow Chard and Bacon Quiche
A comforting quiche recipe for Monday night! Absolutely simple and delicious! Ingredients 1 bunch of fresh Swiss rainbow chard 1 large chopped onion 80 gr bacon 2 spoons of extravirgin olive oil 1 egg 250 gr ricotta cheese 50gr parmesan 1 sheet of...
Red Wine Poached pears
A very elegant and warm dinner party dessert for the cold winter. Ingredients 400 ml fruity red wine 200ml water 200g caster sugar 100 ml sweet wine or port 2 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla pod 3 Star anise Orange zest 4 pears peeled, but kept whole with stalk...
Best Apple cake recipe ever!
Extremely simple and tender, the perfect Italian dessert for a sweet breakfast or a Christmas afternoon tea!In Italian we call it “seven cups cake” because we use the yogurt cup to measure all the others ingredients. Ingredients 1 cup full-fat yogurt 2...
Linguine with cherry tomatoes and king prawns
Ingredients 500 g dried linguine or spaghetti 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped extra virgin olive oil 400 g peeled raw king prawns 1 small wineglass white wine 12/14 cherry tomatoes, halved a handful of fresh parsley sea salt Black pepper Method Bring a...
Porcini and Saffron Risotto
Ingredients 350g Carnaroli rice or Arborio 200 g fresh porcini mushrooms or 50 g dried 80 g butter 75ml Brandy or dry white wine Saffron 1 vegetable broth (stock) 2 shallots or 1 white onion finely chopped 80g grated Parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive oil Salt...
Pasta alla Norma
Ingredients for 4 350g tomato passata or canned tomatoes 1 small bunch basil, finely chopped 1/2 large aubergine, sliced 2cm thick Extra virgin olive oil for frying 500g pasta, large penne preferably salty ricotta cheese, Parmesan or Pecorino Method Cook...
Focaccia con pomodorini e rosmarino
Ingredients 500g White 00 flour 300 ml warm water 10g fresh yeast , or 7g sachet of dried yeast I tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for coating 1 small handful of rosemary sprigs 1 large handful of ripe cherry tomatoes Sea salt flakes Method...
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ingredients 150gr chopped pancetta 3 organic egg Yolks 50 gr pecorino cheese, freshly finely greated 350 gr spaghetti pasta 1 spoon extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and greated black pepper NO CREAM! Method Heat a frying pan until hot. Add the olive oil...
Tiramisu Truffles
Ingredients 180 gr savoiardi (lady fingers) crushed 50 gr icing sugar 250 gr mascarpone (room temperature) 2 tsb Marsala or other sweet liquor as Sherry 80 ml ristretto coffe Method In a food processor add the savoiardi cookies and pulse until completely...
Ragù Alla Bolognese
Ingredients • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 1/2 celery stick, finely chopped • 1 carrot, finely chopped • 150 g sweet pancetta or unsmoked streaky bacon, finely chopped • 250 g pork mince • 350 g beef mince • 1/2 glass of white wine • 1 glass whole milk • 400 g...
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...
Biancomangiare
Ingredients 1L whole milk 90 gr corn flour 150 gr granulated sugar 1 teaspoon of orange extract or orange zest Method Place the milk, sugar and the flour in a saucepan over very low heat. Whisk them all together until the sugar and corn flour have dissolved into the...