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Squaquerello

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , on September 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Squaquerello, Squacquerone?! What on earth is that?! Sometimes, I found this ingredient in Italian recipes and I always wondered what does this funny word stand for. Well, this creamy cheese of the Emilia-Romagna region, believe it or not, it is also available on our supermarket shelves. Not for long, I assume, since many people would [...]

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Full days treat!

Posted in Other, Recipes, tagged , , , , on September 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

After enjoying the privilege of working 4 weeks on reduced hours it was quite a shock to start spending 8 hours again sitting at our desks, at least it always is for me! Hence, someone had to spice up our morale! My fellow colleague and avid fan of Eatmania decided to treat us with a [...]

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Paccheri?!

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

For anyone who is wondering what are paccheri these are pasta shapes similar to cannelloni but half their size. They can be stuffed with several types of filling or served with seafood sauces or chunky meat sauces. The following recipe is one of the most traditional for paccheri. Paccheri ricotta & basil Ingredients for 4 [...]

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How can I cook aubergines?

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It’s Summer time, or rather end of Summer time! However, aubergines are easily available on the market. Many think that to cook aubergines is complicated since you need to put them under salt for a couple of hours before you cook them. I rarely do so and still get finger licking results! I found this [...]

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Calamari with honey & balsamic vinegar

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The sauce makes it one of my favourites! Ingredients for 4 persons: 4 calamari cherry tomatoes half glass balsamic vinegar 1 tblsp honey extra virgin olive oil salt Clean the calamari and cut from one side forming rings without slicing all the way down so that the rings are still attached to the body of [...]

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Home sweet home!

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , on August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

After spending some time in the UK amidst fresh weather and English food I must say I deeply missed our Mediterranean diet! Not that we always ate roast beef and chips (since we visited an Italian restaurant more than once) but it still feels soothing to gurgle down some pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes or [...]

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Rolled rabbit

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , on August 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Rabbits are usually cut in pieces and cooked according to the recipe. However, if you have the time and patience to debone a rabbit then do not think about it anymore and just do it since it’s worth all the hassle, if you can call it such! If you look for videos on youtube.com you [...]

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Sweet Figs!

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on August 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It’s fig time again! We’re lucky of having a ‘fresh from the tree’ fig supplier who comes knocking at our door as soon as the season starts. There’s nothing sweeter and juicer than Maltese grown figs. Having the supply in hand, I decided on a light refreshing antipasto for today’s lunch. Follow the following instructions [...]

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Fresh Sardines

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

These cheap fish can make an exclusive variety of dishes which are delicious, especially in Summer! Although many fishermen use sardines as bait, I must say that this fish are a large source of omega-3, protein, calcium, B12 and vitamin D. Another pro is that they are relatively bought for few euros – just ask [...]

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Sea urchins

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Sea urchins are a culinary delicacy and when considering the work required to pick them from the seabed, open them and clean them up you will understand why a small tub costs around 9 euros! Yet it is definitely worth the money! Sea urchins can form part of a delicate meal and eaten raw with [...]

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