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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The ‘en garde’ fish – pesce sciabola
Considering how much I love to spend money — and by ‘spend’ I mean invest as oppose to ‘waste’ — and taking it for granted that no one would associate thrift and my person in the same sentence, I am … Continue reading
Pushing My luck with Porchetta – A Second Attempt
So chuffed was I by my first attempt at making porchetta that I just had to try it a second time and brave the chance of beginner’s luck not sustaining me this time around. Result? Glee. Tee hee! All went … Continue reading
Linguine alle vongole
Since it was only recently that I wrote a post on Spaghetti alle vongole (on 16th May: (https://myhomefoodthatsamore.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/spaghetti-alle-vongole/), you might wonder why I would go to the trouble of repeating myself on the subject. The reasons are two and not … Continue reading
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Cacio e Pepe
Black pepper and pecorino romano cheese … these are the two, the only two, ingredients for this pasta sauce that shouts “Roma” from the roof tops. Some people add olive oil, others butter … but the hallmark of il cacio … Continue reading
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Beginner’s Luck with Home-Made Porchetta
Why make porchetta when you can buy it, living as we do within driving distance of Ariccia — arguably the most famous porchetta in Italy and which has attained IGP status as of last month (i.e. it has been recognised … Continue reading
The ultimate must-have kitchen utensil: a brick
I went to the place where builders buy their stuff … including bricks. I picked out two and went to the cash desk with them. The guy gave me a funny look (who on earth goes round buying only two … Continue reading
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Riso Venere Rice Salad with Mortadella and Kiwi
Rice salads, served at room temperature, are a very popular lunch dish at this time of year. The rice is boiled, drained and allowed to cool … at which point any kind of chopped up food can be added to … Continue reading
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