An example of how we can create impressive dishes with simple, everyday ingredients! ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 3 € pp) 1 medium to large eggplant per person 1/2… Continue reading tower of eggplant with roasted tomato and mozzarella
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“gattó di patate” with porcini mushrooms
Neapolitan proverb: “Four things make you happy: woman, money, sleep and food” ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 5 € pp) Salt 900 g potatoes 200 g Italian mozzarella in… Continue reading “gattó di patate” with porcini mushrooms
risotto with cuttlefish tentacles, yellow zucchini and sprouts
I often prepare this risotto to consume the tentacles, which I haven´t used in some other dishes. If we do not have sprouts, we substitute with fresh herbs as mint… Continue reading risotto with cuttlefish tentacles, yellow zucchini and sprouts
bavette risottate with small shrimps and pistachios
Having in the freezer cheap preboiled shrimps, we can prepare magnificent pastas in a few minutes. So follow my suggestion, throw away the garbage from your freezer and start filling… Continue reading bavette risottate with small shrimps and pistachios
vegetable soup with crunchy leek and parmesan cheese
Playing with the textures of the ingredients we can create fancy original dishes very easily. Start preparing your own soups! ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 2 € pp) 4… Continue reading vegetable soup with crunchy leek and parmesan cheese
piadina with vegetables
You will adore the piadinas, it’s a matter of time to prepare your own, so buy the Democratic Gourmet book, to learn how! ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 1,5… Continue reading piadina with vegetables
penne risottate with hazelnuts
A cheap but luxurious entry dish. If well prepared could be a classy pasta dish, ideal for holidays and anniversaries! ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 1,5 € pp) 30… Continue reading penne risottate with hazelnuts
risotto with shrimps, roasted tomato and peppermint
A luxurious-looking dish with relatively low cost. Could be served as first course of a seafood meal. Ideal for hot summer nights! ingredients for 4 servings (cost about 3 €… Continue reading risotto with shrimps, roasted tomato and peppermint
risotto milanese
An Italian classic. The perfect pairing for an ossobucco a la milanese. Some cooks insist that it can be also done without marrow. I am sure that they have never… Continue reading risotto milanese
vermicellini with cherry tomatoes confits and iberian ham
Apart from the Iberian ham, we can also use common serrano ham, which is offered at much lower prices, but in no case it approaches its expensive brother in taste!… Continue reading vermicellini with cherry tomatoes confits and iberian ham