This metaphorical dessert can be prepared in so many varied ways that I wouldn’t mind having a differently flavored tiramisu on a daily basis. In that case, I bet my body would mind! I think I would also see some changes in my cholesterol and sugar levels, not to mention the weight on the scales. [...]
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The versatility of salt cod (bakkaljaw)
Posted in Fish recipes, Maltese, Oven baked recipes, Recipes on Feb 27th, 2012
My mind immediately associates salt cod with Lent and with a poor man’s meal. Probably I got this impression because this dish was part of the diet of local rural families. My grandmother used to prepare bakkaljaw cooked in a tomato, caper, olive and mint sauce during the fasting period in Lent. Yet, I have [...]
Baked vanilla cheesecake
Posted in Desserts, Oven baked recipes, Recipes on Feb 22nd, 2012
Under this leaden sky, stranded on the sofa, wrapped in multicolored fleece blankets, with a bleeding nose and a shortage of delightful food, I couldn’t help dreaming of a generous slice of this soft and crumbling vanilla cheesecake. If anyone is going to try it out please do get me a piece! Photo by David [...]
Love is complicated enough on its own
Posted in Food Mania, Recipes on Feb 6th, 2012
My mission to understand the meaning of ‘love’ felt, and still feels somewhat complicated. After spending my childhood years hearing the sublime ending of fairy tales ‘and they lived happily ever after’, my teenage years reading the romantic fiction of Danielle Steele and watching amorous movies where love is the be-all and end-all, I automatically [...]
In my younger days I recall eating what in Maltese we call ‘froga tat-tarja’ which translates itself into a pasta omelette. I remember spreading the ‘froga tat-tarja’ with ketchup on top. Well, I don’t do this anymore, instead I prepare the pasta with some tomato sauce, fry the omelette and then top it with fresh [...]
Vegetable bake
Posted in Oven baked recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian recipes on Jan 20th, 2012
‘Is this without meat?’ – that was my brother’s archaic question whenever Mum cooked something vegeterian. I am not sure if he still insists on having some kind of meat in many of the dishes he eats but he used to INSIST, a lot! Well, this recipe has no meat and since we need to [...]
The most popular beef cut: the fillet
Posted in Meat, Oven baked recipes, Recipes on Jan 16th, 2012
My husband’s second job preference is that of a butcher. I am saying this because one day he told me so and not because I would like him to become one, or because I imagine him carrying beef carcasses and whole pigs! But, I must admit, that he can handle and cut meat very well. [...]
Ingredients for 4 persons: 1 whole chicken breast 24 pancetta slices 1 onion, finely chopped 1 red apple unpeeled, cut into cubes 20 roasted chestnuts, peeled ½ glass white wine Extra virgin olive oil Fresh thyme sprigs Salt & pepper Cut the chicken breast horizontally into 4 pieces. Season with salt and pepper and wrap [...]
Ingredients: 500g dried chestnuts Rind of 1 orange, in strips Rind of 2 tangerines, in strips 3 tblsp cocoa powder 100g dark chocolate (60% minimum cocoa) 5tblsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground mixed spice Leave the chestnuts to soak in cold water for 2 hours. Wash well [...]
Recipe: Risotto with chestnuts, Maltese sausage and pumpkin
Posted in Recipes, Risotto recipes on Dec 15th, 2011
Ingredients for 4 persons: 400g Vialone Nano (Riseria Ferron) rice* 800ml vegetable stock (I make my own with 2 carrots, 1 celery, 1 onion and 2 litres of water – simmer for 30 minutes) 2 small onions, finely chopped 1 celery stick 1 bay leaf 150g Maltese sausage 150g pumpkin, cut into small cubes 100g [...]