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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Squaquerello
Posted in Recipes, tagged parmesan, risotto, starter, rocket, soft cheese, easy, squaquerello, squacquerone on September 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Speciality for Valentine’s Day!
Posted in Recipes, tagged pasta, rabbit, sage, starter on February 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It’s been a long time since I wanted to try out the home made rabbit ravioli and I took the opportunity to prepare them for the lavish meal prepared on the eve of St. Valentine’s… no no no it was not a candlelit, romantic evening with my loved one… it was a dinner organized for [...]
Vegetable Terrine
Posted in Recipes, tagged oven-baked, starter, vegetarian, buffalo mozzarella on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 8 (as a starter) 3 leeks 150g mange tout 150g green beans 2 yellow peppers 2 red peppers 4 artichoke hearts divided into quarters 3 eggs 2 buffalo mozzarella rosemary, thyme, oregano Cut the top green part of the leeks and throw it away. Also remove and throw the first 2 leaves from the [...]
Smoked Salmon Risotto
Posted in Recipes, tagged risotto, salmon, starter on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an easy recipe… ideal for a quick lunch or as a starter. Serves 4 300g arborio rice 1 small onion 1 large potato 1 fennel bulb 200g smoked salmon half glass of white wine knob of butter 500ml stock 150g Greek yogurt Finely chop the onion. Peel and cut the potatoes in small cubes. [...]
