My Home Food That’s Amore- Arrivederci – Continue to Read my recipes on My New Blog
- Frascati Mutton Stew – Spezzatino di Castrato e Piselli al Frascati DOCG
- Baked Cauliflower and Potato Patties
- Birthdays and The Little Things That Please Us
- Quiche Frascataine
- Risotto alla Carbonara
- A Garland of Potatoes and Vegetables and a Good Bit of Scraping
- A Craving for Sartù – Using Leftovers Backwards
- Meatballs with Peas – Polpette con Piselli
- Rice and Lentil Fritters – Loving the Leftovers
Tag Archives: parmesan cheese
Yet Another Meatball Recipe: Mrs Alberta’s Polpette from Frascati
This is quite a long post. If you, dear reader, can’t be bothered with all the chit chat, do by all means go straight to the recipe, where the dotted line is. What you might like to know in advance … Continue reading
Posted in Basic Techniques, Loving the Leftovers, Polpette: Meatballs as well as vegetable crocquettes, Primi (first courses - usually a pasta or risotto), Secondi (main course
Tagged 'fare la scarpetta', cassandra Wainhouse, double concentrated tomato paste, eggs, Frascati, good quality salt, Liz Macrì Zangrilli, Massimo Ciani, nutmeg, parmesan cheese, rump steak, sel de Guérande, soffritto, stale bread, www.giardinidisole.com
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Carbonara Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese
“Loving the Leftovers” … that is a category I added to my posts because ” l’arte del riciclo “, which translates into English as the art of using leftovers, is all about creating a FRESH dish using the remains of … Continue reading
Posted in Basic Techniques, Loving the Leftovers, Primi (first courses - usually a pasta or risotto), Secondi (main course, usually meat based)
Tagged 'riciclo' versus 'recycle', breadcrumbs, butter, carbonara egg pasta, cauliflower puré, Italian sausage, ovens, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
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Naff can be Nice – Saffron Rice and Scallops
I don’t know how you, dear Reader, personally interpret the slang word ‘naff’ but the British-English speaking can easily agree that it has to do with all things ‘uncool’, no longer or ever fashionable, on the tacky side and generally … Continue reading
Supplì di Fiore di Zucca: Experimenting with Blossoms and Rice and All Things Nice
I have yet to meet someone who does not like courgette blossoms (zucchini flowers) fried in batter and I have dedicated a post or two to this delectable concoction. I thought I would have a go at stuffing the blossoms … Continue reading
The Comfort of a Spud – Il Puré di Patate, Mashed Potatoes Italian Style
You either love potatoes or you don’t, you either adore mashed potoatoes or recoil in horror at their flowing mushiness. I happen to think mashed potatoes are a good reason to be alive. Even vegans can enjoy an ersatz version … Continue reading
Squash and Grapes for an Autumnal Risotto
I do love the colours of Autumn when the leaves on the trees blaze crazily on the road to hibernation (or whatever trees do when the weather is cold and the days short). It is my considered opinion that this … Continue reading
Peas love baked pasta – Pasticcio di pasta e piselli
The peas in question are frozen peas, the seasonal reason being that this recipe is best enjoyed when the weather gets nippy — and that’s not when peas are in season. This recipe falls squarely into the ‘comfort/childhood recollection’ category … Continue reading
Nettle Risotto
When I announced that we were going to have risotto for lunch the other day, both my kids gave me funny looks and when I further commented on it containing nettles, their body language and facial expressions knew no bounds. … Continue reading
Window slats and the naming of a dish: la Parmigiana di Melanzane
Very Important Post Scriptum to the post I had written below – I am incorrectly placing the PS before the post to make sure, dear Reader, that you understand just how complex a parmigiana di melanzane can be !!! When … Continue reading
Monday’s risotto – Risotto with Beaten Eggs
So … Monday late morning, almost lunch time, and I’m fighting shy of a foul mood on account of the foul weather and realise there are going to be 4 of us for lunch today. I do not normally “do” … Continue reading
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