Category: Primi

Leek and potato velouté with three colours Goat’s Cheese

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons): - 2 big leeks - 600 g medium white potatoes - extra-virgin olive oil - 1 vegetable stock cube - salt/black pepper To decorate: - 1 handful of finely chopped parsley - 1 handful of plain sesame seeds - 1 handful of roasted sesame seeds - 100 g of soft creamy Goat’s Cheese WHAT TO DO: 1. Start by ...

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Fennel and potato soup with pumpkin seeds and crispy Speck

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons): - 3 medium-sized fennels - 600 g medium-sized yellow potatoes - 2 shallots, finely chopped - extra virgin olive oil - 1 vegetable stock cube - salt/black pepper - 4 slices of Italian Speck ham - 4 teaspoons of pumpkin seeds WHAT TO DO: 1. Start by roughly chopping the vegetables. 2. In a large, ...

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Spaghetti alle Vongole – mamma’s way

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x4 persons): - 1 kg clams/vongole - 300 gr spaghetti ( or linguine) - extra virgin olive oil - sea salt - 2-3 garlic cloves - 2 glasses of still white wine - salt/black ground pepper - a pinch of chili pepper (peperoncino) powder or dried chili flakes (optional) - 1 large handful of flat parsley leaves, finely ...

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‘Orecchiette’ pasta with broccoli, anchovies and ‘pan tostato’

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS: (x4 persons) - 300 g of orecchiette pasta - 200 g tender stem broccoli - 5 anchovies fillets - 2 garlic cloves - salt/sea salt/black pepper - extra virgin olive oil - 1 large handful of grated parmesan - 3 tablespoons of small capers For ‘pan tostato’: - 150 g of plain breadcrumbs - 1 tablespoon extra ...

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‘Pappa al pomodoro’/Bread and tomato soup

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons) - 800 g round savoury, fresh tomatoes (or 2 cans tomato ‘salsa’) - 3 garlic cloves, peeled - 3 toothpicks - extra virgin olive oil - salt/ground pepper - 1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves - 6 slices of Tuscany bread (unsalted) or sourdough - 6 tablespoons of natural yogurt (optional) - 6 ...

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Asparagus RISOTTO

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): -  1 large white onion (or 2-3 shallots), finely chopped -  extra virgin olive oil -  1 glass of dry white wine -  1 liter of hot vegetable or chicken stock -  a large bunch of thin green asparagus -  320 g of risotto rice (Vialone Nano or Carnaroli type) -  40 g of unsalted butter - ...

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“Tagliatelle al Ragù” – Marcella’s way

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS: For the Ragù (x 10 persons) - 1 large handful of “soffritto” base (chopped onion, celery, and carrot) - Extra-virgin olive oil - 400 gr minced beef meat - 400 gr minced pork meat - 800 ml of Italian tomato sauce (“passata”) - 2 glasses of red wine - salt/pepper/nutmeg For the Pasta (x 4 persons) - 320 g ...

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