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Aug 4, 20242 min read
Chocolate custard cream (crema pasticcera al cioccolato)
There's no Irish or English equivalent to the Italian "crema pasticcera" really. It's a type of custer, but much thicker as either flour...
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Jul 31, 20245 min read
Mini Jam Tarts
There isn't a more classic tea-time cake than this in Italy. I love the small tarts as they are so cute, but you can make this using a...
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Jul 28, 202410 min read
Pizza and Focaccia Dough
This wonder comes from Carla, it's full of tips and tricks. I'm starting simply noting down her advices and teachings, and I am adding...
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Jul 20, 20242 min read
Chocolate Brownies
There are plenty of these recipes out there alright, but... none will render brownies as incredible, soft, sticky and perfect like this...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
Linguine surf and turf
Incredibly amazing pasta, I chose Linguine but it would work with any long type of pasta, or with penne. I keep some staple ingredients...
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Jun 15, 20241 min read
Tuscany sausages "in umido"
Great comfort food to serve straight away or to prepare the day before. Perfect with Italian polenta or mashed potatoes Ingredients...
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Jun 15, 20243 min read
Moroccan Lamb Tangine & Couscous
Very simple to make, fantastic idea for a dinner party as it should be cooked mainly the day before for the taste to mingle to...
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May 25, 20242 min read
Erbazzone bastardo
This is a savoury tart, which could would be vegetarian in its original version (it comes from the Emilia Romagna region), but not in...
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May 25, 20242 min read
Parmesan Baskets
This is totally finger food for parties, or a really nice starter. It's quite quick, but a part of it needs to rest, so it's best to...
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May 25, 20243 min read
Stuffed mozzarella slices
This is a very fresh, cold starter. Perfect in spring or summer. It's quite quick to make, although a little tricky, and can be prepared...
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May 25, 20241 min read
Saffron chicken bites
Quite a quick dish to make and really creamy and tasty. If you leave the sauce quite liquid, it could be prepared even the night before,...
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Feb 18, 20241 min read
Imperial Soup (Zuppa Imperiale)
They make this in the Romagna region, in Italy. I had it at a friend's house when I was 10 and asked for the recipe straight away (I was...
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Jan 27, 20242 min read
I cenci di carnevale (Carnival typical pastries)
There's no Carnival in Italy without some sort of deep fried, sweet pastries, usually served at room temperature dusted in icing sugar....
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Jan 27, 20242 min read
Chicken Tikka Masala
So creamy and satisfying! Excluding the marinade time, it's relatively quick to make. This is an "Indian" dish made up first in...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
My secret Chicken Wings
All the friends of mine who tried these totally adored them. Last year Joan really wanted the recipe, but I've always kept it secret, so...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
Salmon Parcels
Like any other dish in puff pastry, it's so easy to prep in advance, then to put it oven-ready in the fridge. You can bake it while...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
My French Garlic Soup
I modified the "Vieux Logis Garlic Soup" (= "old house garlic soup") per what I had in the house, and made it gluten free. Warning!...
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Dec 28, 20233 min read
Christmas Veg Garland
Although in English a wreath is shaped like a fixed ring, and a garland is long and free-flowing, they both translate into the Italian...
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Dec 20, 20232 min read
Christmas Merengue Treats
Serve them with coffee, or as a "side" to any cream dessert. Perfect for gluten free friends, they keep very well for days in a tin lined...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
Chele di Granchio (crab meat polpette)
In Italy you find these quite commonly, ready to be cooked from frozen. I make my own, as it gives me the option of making them...
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