Italian pasta recipes: fregole with mussels

... If you are on a diet, this delicious pasta recipe is not for you, but it’s so delicious that if I were you, I would give it a try it all the same. But remember the fish must be absolutely fresh and ... . I don’t know if you are acquainted with it, but fregole is an exquisite variety of pasta from Sardinia; made from semolina flour, it looks (and taste) a little bit like Couscous. Here ... . Next cook the eggs in a bain-marie, throw them in and then sprinkle with marjoram. Stir in the pasta and add pecorino cheese and lemon zest. Bon apppetit . This recipe serves four ...

Giorgio, Wednesday 06 April 2011 in

The Geometry of Pasta: new cookbook explains pasta shapes

... contrary, Italian cooking has known for centuries which are the best sauces to match to certain pasta shapes, and which shapes can create specific sensations in the mouth. The same publishing house as Nigella Lawson’s books, called Here, has produced the Italian cookbook in English: The Geometry of Pasta. Including recipes from chef Jacob Kenedy, the great little video above is a super-quick Italian pasta recipe on how to do farfalle with cream and prosciutto. For more information see the Heredesign ...

Alison, Wednesday 09 March 2011 in

Italian pastry: nutella triangles for Christmas

... With this easy Italian recipe we continue our nutella treats for the Christmas season in Italy, if you want to branch out beyond your traditional tiramisù or Italian cakes. These are nutella-filled ...

Alison, Monday 22 November 2010 in

Italian recipes: pasta with porcini and zucchini

... never work out the way one wanted? If so try this quick and easy Italian recipe for pasta with porcini and zucchini; it won’t have you slaving in the kitchen for hours! Ingredients: 350 g pasta; 5 zucchini; 1 garlic clove; mint leaves; 200 g porcini. Preparation: chop the zucchini finely and ... . Cook for a few minutes and then add the chopped porcini. In the meanwhile cook the pasta in slightly salted water until dente, drain and immediately stir into the hot frying pan! Sprinkle ...

Giorgio, Thursday 01 July 2010 in

Italian recipes: pasta with tuna sauce

... back home, are in a hurry and need to prepare a delicious a meal for your friends, this Italian recipe for pasta with tuna sauce is what you need. Ingredients: 350 g fusilli ... virgin olive oil; 3 skinned tomatoes; 10 g tuna fish; chilli; salt. Method: 1. Cook the pasta in slightly salted water until al dente. 2. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. 3 ...

Giorgio, Thursday 24 June 2010 in

Italian summer recipes: cold pasta with broccoli

... If you’re looking for a quick recipe for your evening meal, this Italian recipe for cold pasta is what you need. Ingredients: 180 g pasta; boiled carots; broccoli; pesto sauce; tuna fish; two tablespoons extra virgin oil; salt . Preparation: cook the pasta in slightly salted water until al dente; in the meanwhile in a non-stick frying pan mix the pesto sauce, tuna fish and chopped carrots. Next drain the pasta, add the extra virgin oil and then pour in the sauce you have just prepared. Stir well and let it ...

Giorgio, Monday 07 June 2010 in

Italian summer recipes: cold pasta with tuna fish

... temperatures going up and heat waves on the way a quick and easy recipe for pasta fredda or cold pasta is what we need! Ingredients: 180 g spaghetti; canned tuna, lemon juice; chopped parsley; extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper. Directions: cook the spaghetti in slightly salted water ...

Giorgio, Friday 04 June 2010 in

Italian recipes: pasta au gratin with tomatoes

... give up on taste and switch to salads) so here‘s delicious pasta recipe which will make your mouth water! Ingredients: 400 g pasta (a short variety of it); 10 small fresh tomatoes; 10 ... pasta and top with the left tomatoes. Add stock, Parmesan cheese and bake for a few minutes (until the cheese has melted). Next remove from the oven and leave to cool. This recipe serves 4! Photo | Flickr ...

Giorgio, Wednesday 21 April 2010 in

Italian recipes: tagliatelle with spinach

... nothing but great compliments from my guests, so why not give it a try? The following recipe serves four. Ingredients 200 g flour; 2 eggs; 80 g spinach. Put the flour and eggs ...

Giorgio, Saturday 17 April 2010 in

Spring recipes from Italy: pasta with asparagus

... offer which generally makes a fantastic dish of risotto. Asparagus also goes nicely with pasta, as in this Italian recipe of asparagus with penne. Make sure that the penne are ‘rigate’ - that is with the lines and not smooth as they give more texture and hold sauce better ... food processor. To the mixture, add the cream, nutmeg, and a little salt and pepper. Cook the pasta and in the meantime chop the ham and add it to the mixture. When the ...

Alison, Friday 02 April 2010 in

Italian recipes: rocket-pesto sauce

... by the traditional pesto recipe from Genoa, this spread made with rocket is a delicious soft paste that can be spread on bread or used as a sauce for pasta dishes! Here are the ingredients: 100 g rocket leaves; ½ cup extra virgin oil; ½ cup seed oil ...

Giorgio, Wednesday 31 March 2010 in

How to make homemade lasagna: video

... Friday and I’m happy to say I followed the recipe roughly (without knowing it) and turned out a nice lasagne. This recipe includes homemade pasta as well, although if you have to buy ... you get fresh pasta sheets and not the dried stuff. If you used dried lasagne sheets, you should really boil them for a couple of minutes first. This video recipe of the classic Italian dish makes a nice little lasagne, called lasagne alla bolognese and the ...

Alison, Tuesday 30 March 2010 in

Italian recipes: pasta with ricotta and mushrooms

... lovely meal for your family (or friends), this quick and easy Italian recipe is what you need. Ingredients: 200 g pennette pasta; 100 g ricotta cheese; 300 g mushrooms (chopped and cooked in oil with parsley and garlic); Parmesan cheese. Method: 1. cook the pasta in slightly salted water. 2. In a bowl mix the ricotta and two or three tablespoons ...

Giorgio, Thursday 25 February 2010 in

Italian recipes: rigatoni pasta with artichoke and sausage

... This Italian recipe for rigatoni pasta with sausage and artichokes is delicious and easy to prepare. Here’s what you need: 350 g rigatoni; 120 g ricotta; ½ cup milk; 200 g artichokes; 2 sausages; 1 glass of ...

Giorgio, Tuesday 16 February 2010 in

Easy pasta recipes: spaghetti with clams and chilli

... classic Italian seafood recipe appearing as a pasta dish, is “spaghetti alle vongole”, and today we try another version of “vongole”, or clams, but with chilli. It’s an easy recipe to make and is fantastic for summer evenings. It puts me in mind of more than ... , half a glass of white wine, a little parsley and some large grain salt. Cook the pasta as you would normally, in plenty of salty water, and in the meantime make the sauce ...

Alison, Thursday 14 January 2010 in

Easy pasta recipes: pasta with bacon, sausage and tomato sauce

... Another easy and quick Italian recipe for you. It will be ready in no time and I‘m sure it will soon become a family favourite! Ingredients: 200 g pasta; pancetta or bacon; 1/2 onion; 1 sausage; 1 teaspoon sour cream; two tablespoons tomato sauce ... chopped sausage. Next stir in the bacon and cook until crispy . In the meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, drain and throw in the pan. At this point ...

Giorgio, Wednesday 13 January 2010 in

Italian seafood and pasta recipe: spaghetti with lobster

... The beauty of many pasta dishes is that you can get very creative with what is a traditional Italian recipe. If you want to experiment with something more elaborate, you can try this version of Italian seafood, of pasta with lobster or crayfish. It’s perfect ... to use, see our post on the cooking the perfect pasta dish. This recipe uses the lobster not only for its flavour, but also its decorative qualities on the plate. You can either ...

Alison, Monday 11 January 2010 in

Homemade pasta: how to make pasta at home for a New Year's recipe

... for a New Year’s Eve Italian dinner, try our recipe below. The easiest way to make pasta at home is if you have a pasta machine, but if you want to make ravioli or even tagliatelle, you can do it by hand. Ingredients: one egg per 100 grams of flour ... and create a crater in the middle. Crack the eggs into the crater and knead the pasta by hand. If the mixture is not easy enough to work, you can add some water ... you can use the wet edge of a glass to cut circles for ravioli. Freshly made pasta should be cooked and eaten fresh, and it needs to be cooked rapidly in salted boiling ...

Alison, Wednesday 30 December 2009 in

Italian recipes: spaghetti with garlic, olives and anchovies

... Try this easy and quick pasta recipe. It’s simply heavenly ! Here are the ingredients: 200 g spaghetti; 10 anchovies; 20 stoned olives; 2 garlic cloves; oil; 1 tablespoon tomato sauce; two tablespoons sour cream; 50 g pecorino cheese; salt ...

Giorgio, Thursday 24 December 2009 in

Italian Christmas recipes: spaghetti with creamy gorgonzola sauce and nuts

... If you’re looking for a easy and quick recipe for your Christmas dinner, this pasta dish is what you need. Here are the ingredients: spaghetti; gorgonzola cheese; sour cream; nuts; garlic; butter; salt and pepper. Preparation: saute the garlic in a little ...

Giorgio, Thursday 17 December 2009 in

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