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‘Cavolo nero’ soup with feta cheese and pistachios

Difficulty: Time:  INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 200g Cavolo nero leaves - 2 medium size, white baking potatoes - 1 large sweet white onion - extra virgin olive oil - 2 vegetable stock cubes - black pepper - sumac powder (optional) - 1 handful crunched unsalted pistachios - 150g feta cheese, crumbled WHAT TO DO: 1. Start by carefully rinsing ...

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Baked “Schiacciatine” with tomato purée, capers and potatoes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 250 g lean minced beef meat - 250 g minced pork meat - 2 big slices white bread (about 150 g) - 250 ml whole milk - 1 egg - 1 garlic clove, thinly chopped - 1 handful of grated parmesan - 1 large handful of parsley, finely chopped - salt/pepper - extra virgin olive oil - 6 large potatoes, in ...

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Pan-fried scallops in speck wrap, on a potato and fennel purée

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): For the scallops - Extra virgin olive oil - 8 large or 12 small, cleaned scallops removed from shells - freshly ground black pepper - ½ lemon, juice only - a glass of Brandy liquor - 4 thin slices of Italian speck ham For the potato and fennel purée - Extra virgin olive oil - 2-3 potatoes, into ...

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Stuffed tomatoes in the oven with rice and potatoes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons) - 6 big mature round tomatoes - 200 g Italian ‘Arborio’ rice - 2 finely chopped garlic cloves (optional) - 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan - 4 tablespoons of grated Italian young Pecorino or Montasio cheese - 1 large handful of fresh basil, finely chopped - 2 tablespoons of oregano - extra ...

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‘Trofie’ pasta with long beans and potatoes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 350 g of ‘Trofie’ pasta - 150 g long beans - 150 g potatoes - 2 tablespoons of Italian ‘pesto’ (see recipe) - extra virgin olive oil - sea salt/fine salt/ - 1 handful of Parmesan or mature Pecorino WHAT TO DO: 1. Wash the long beans under running water and trim the tips. Peel the ...

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Roasted lamb with potatoes in the oven-Mamma’s way

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 2 persons) - 350g extra trimmed rack of lamb - ½ lemon juice - 2 shallots (or a small onion), thinly sliced - 4 big potatoes - 2-3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced - 5-6 cherry tomatoes - rosemary - 1 glass dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc) - extra virgin olive oil - salt/ground black pepper - a handful of ...

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Chicken thighs with ‘Pancetta’ and potatoes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 2 persons) - 4 organic chicken thighs (around 500g) - 8 thin slices of Italian Pancetta ham (or Bacon) - 4 teaspoons of Dijon mustard - 4 big potatoes - 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced - a handful of sage leaves - rosemary - 1 glass dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc) - extra virgin olive oil - salt/ground black ...

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Dutch oven mash with potatoes, leeks and beef – Joke’s way

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 1 kg white potatoes - 750 g leeks - 500 g lean minced beef - salt/pepper - nutmeg - 150 ml warm whole milk - 25 g unsalted butter - 1 handful plain breadcrumbs - extra virgin olive oil - 150 g medium mature Gouda cheese, grated WHAT TO DO: For the potato Pureè Peel and wash the potatoes, cut ...

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Crocchette di patate/Potatoes croquettes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 15 bites): - 500 g floury potatoes - 1 egg yolk, + 1 medium size egg (to fry) - ½ teaspoon nutmeg - salt/pepper - 50 g grated Parmesan - breadcrumbs - sunflower seed oil WHAT TO DO: 1. Wash the potatoes and boil them, unpeeled, in salty water. It twill take around 15-20 min. 2. When the potatoes are cooked ...

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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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