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Pastiera Napoletana
LA PASTIERA NAPOLETANA (ITALIANO) I must recognize that the start of 2020 is a clear continuation of the negativity of 2019 but is going fast. We are already at Easter… This unusual Easter which has deprived us of love and people. Let me say that Pasquale and I are not Catholics but we like to…
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Homemade Tagliatelle
TAGLIATELLE FATTE IN CASA (ITALIANO) There is nothing better than homemade pasta and making a perfect fresh pasta dough is quite simple: just flour, eggs, a little bit of patience, and a good rolling pin. When making homemade pasta, you start with one recipe and you can make any shape pasta you choose, from this…
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Béarnaise sauce
SALSA BERNESE (ITALIANO) Béarnaise is a classic sauce made using the same technique as Hollandaise but with the addition of tarragon. Traditionally served with steak and chips, but try it spooned over poached eggs or spread over roast fish. You will love it! This sauce can be tricky to make but is well worth the…
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Lemon Meringue Tart
TARTE MERINGATA AL LIMONE (ITALIANO) Being in full swing of citrus season it only makes sense to make one of my favourite tarts ever: the lemon meringue tart. I love citrus fruits because contain vitamin C, reinforce the immune system and are a panacea for the mood. Energizing and refreshing the juicy blood oranges, mandarins,…
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Homemade Bread
PANE FATTO IN CASA (ITALIANO) Its use as a basic food dates back to the Egyptians, but its production was improved by the Romans, the first people who realized the importance of having to wait long times to obtain the leavening. Their ingenious and rudimentary introduction made the dough more digestible, since the fermentation of…
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Homemade Mayonnaise
HOMEMADE MAIONESE (ITALIANO) Hello guys, as you all know, we are chefs and because of this we try to make everything we can think about it at home. In this post I want to talk about the homemade mayonnaise. The homemade mayo is quick and easy to prepare and tastes fantastic served with many dishes:…
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Turmeric: The Golden spice of life
CURCUMA: LA SPEZIA D’ORO Before we start let me say that the Turmeric is a perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family which have been used from antiquity as a condiment, for its color, and in medicine as an aromatic stimulant. Introduced to Europe by Marco Polo, the “saffron of the Indies” is a magnificent…
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Lemon Tea Cookies
BISCOTTI AL LIMONE (ITALIANO) Shortbread, frolla, cookies, ladyfingers, grinders. The fresh smell of butter, the fragrance and the crunchiness under the teeth. The biscuits to be drenched in milk or to accompany an afternoon herbal tea are a pleasure. Making cookies is one of my favorite way to spend time. Soft and fluffy biscuits with…
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Basil Pesto
PESTO DI BASILICO (ITALIANO) In this post I want to talk about an aromatic plant as simple as it is complex, one of my favorites and the one that can never be missing at home and in our kitchen: the Basil. What is it? The Basil is an annual herbaceous plant and is also one…
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Fuji Apple Cake
TORTA DI MELE FUJI (ITALIANO) If I had to think of a dessert that reminds my childhood, I would choose the apple cake without thinking twice. A classic one that is by no means trivial, which makes its simplicity a ‘weapon’ that conquers both young and old people. I think of my mother while she…
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