With my recipes I hope to take you to beautiful Italy, where every region, every city, has its own culinary and cultural specialty. Obviously I hope to be able to take you to the rest of the World too... without getting on a plane!
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Ingredients for the mixed meat ragu: -Mix to fry: -2 onions, 2 stalks of celery and 2 carrots -1200g(42.33 oz) mixed meat -600g(21.16 oz) tomato pastes -400g(14.11 oz) Mutti tomato pulp -salt and pepper -1 glass of wine (or milk) Ingredients for Potato Gnocchi:-1 kg …
Ingredients:– 1 liter of hot milk– 60g.(2.12 oz) Butter– 5 tablespoons of flour Preparation:1) Start by heating the milk.2) Put the butter together with the flour to heat in a saucepan. It is mixed until the butter and flour becomes homogeneous.3) Start adding a ladle …
I think this fantastic Italian dessert, I’ve made hundreds of times with many variations (chocolate, strawberries…), today I’m trying to prepare the most classic one possible 🙂 Ingredients: -250g(8.82 oz) of mascarpone -250g(8.82 oz) of fresh whipping cream -3 yolks -250g(8.82 oz) of ladyfingers -1 …
The Mulino Bianco Pan di Stelle biscuits together with cherry jam, give a result I could only say: excellent! Ingredients:-200g(7,05 oz) of Mulino Bianco Pan di Stelle biscuits-250g(8,81 oz) of ricotta-250g(8,81 oz) of mascarpone-100g(3,52 oz) of butter at room temperature-100g(3,52 oz) of icing sugar-3 eggs-2 …
The artichoke is one of the most prized and delicious vegetables in the garden. In Italy artichokes can be found throughout the winter period and there are at least ten types of artichokes. I’ll try to list some of them for you: in the Venetian …
Ingredients: -350g(12.35 oz) of spaghetti -600g(21.16 oz) of whole prawns -1 clove of garlic -2 chilies -zest of 1 lemon (to be grated) -60g(2.03 oz) of butter -20g(0.70 oz) of grated parmesan -whole parsley (leaves and stems) -extra virgin olive oil -salt Preparation: 1) Wash …
Pampapato is a typical Christmas dessert. I will present you the ancient/original version made in Ferrara (Emiglia Romagnia-Italy). Ingredients for 4 large dumplings: -1000g(35.27 oz) of flour -Yeast for 1000g of flour (2 sachets) -300g(10.58 oz) of water -250g(8.82 oz) bitter cocoa -500g(17.63 oz) pitted …
It is said that pasta carbonara was born during the war: the Americans had bacon and the Italians had eggs and pasta… what a spectacle! For each person it is considered to use one egg plus an extra egg at the end. Usually is used …
Pumpkin cappellacci with butter and sage are of Emilian origin. To see how cappellacci are prepared, see: https://www.chefmamy.com/2023/05/03/cappellacci-with-ragu Ingredients: -Cappellacci with pumpkin -5-6 fresh sage leaves -30g(1.05 oz) of butter -Parmesan Preparation: 1) Place the fresh sage leaves and butter in a bowl. 2) Cook …
I think this fantastic Italian dessert, I’ve made hundreds of times with many variations (chocolate, strawberries…), today I’m trying to prepare the most classic one possible 🙂 Ingredients: -250g(8.82 oz) of mascarpone -250g(8.82 oz) of fresh whipping cream -3 yolks -250g(8.82 oz) of ladyfingers -1 …
Ingredients for 4 people: -500g(17.63 oz) of Spaghetti -250g(8.82 oz) of minced meat (pork, veal) -1 large onion -salt, pepper, basil Preparation: 1) In a large saucepan put 2 liters of water to boil. 2) Form small balls with the minced meat. 3) Cut the …
Ingredients for the pastry: -450g(15.87 oz) of flour -5 medium eggs Ingredients for the stuffing: -350g(12.35 oz) of yellow pumpkin (already cooked) -200g(7.05 oz) of pamesan cheese -1 sprig of parsley -5g(0.18 oz) of nutmeg Preparation:1) First prepare the filling by mixing everything, the pumpkin, …
Ingredients for 4 people:-500g(17.63 oz) Spaghetti-4 yolks + 1 egg-150g(5.29 oz) Smoked bacon cubes/guanciale-150g(5.29 oz) Pecorino Romano/Parmesan cheese-4 tablespoons of cooking water or milk-salt and pepper Preparation:1) Bring 2 liters of water to the boil.2) In a pan cook the cubes of smoked bacon in …
Crescentine are typical food of Italy, They are excellent served with various slices fresh of Parma Ham, Salame Felino, Pancetta coppata, various pickles and different cheeses as well. Ingredients: -500g(17.63 oz) flour -200ml of fresh cream -25g(0.88 oz) of fresh beer yeast -a pinch of …
The meat of chicken is already by nature very tasty. This time I propose chicken with green beans, which in addition to being a little dietary is also very tasty. Ingredients: -6 chicken legs -2 knorr dice -4 onions -1 glass of white wine -1 …
Grilled vegetables are very healthy and very good. As I do, with breadcrumbs … children like it too 🙂 Ingredients: -4 peppers -4 carrots -4 fennel -4 courgettes -200g(7.05 oz) breadcrumbs -100g(3.52 oz) parmesan -100ml extra virgin olive oil -salt and pepper Preparation: 1) Wash …
One of the most famous Italian dishes, how could it be missing from my recipes? Ingredients: -500g(17.63 oz) of pasta/spaghetti -250g(8.82 oz) of ragù (check my ragù recipe)https://www.chefmamy.com/2023/02/25/ragu-bolognese/ Preparation: 1) Boil the water in a hight pot. When the water boils, add the salt and …
Stripes of puff pastry with speck are a great appetizer, simple, easy and quick! Ingredients: -1 rectangular of shortcrust pastry -150g(5.29 oz) of speck -1 yolk -1 tablespoon of milk -2 tablespoons of poppy seeds Preparation: 1) Cut the Pastry on stripes. 2) Place a …
Ingredients:– 1 liter of hot milk– 60g.(2.12 oz) Butter– 5 tablespoons of flour Preparation:1) Start by heating the milk.2) Put the butter together with the flour to heat in a saucepan. It is mixed until the butter and flour becomes homogeneous.3) Start adding a ladle …
A delicious risotto, simple and quick to prepare. First, put some water (or broth) on to boil for the rice. In a wok, sauté a large onion and a clove of garlic, both finely chopped, in a little oil. Slice the mushrooms and add them …
This heart-shaped appetizer is perfect for Valentine’s Day and is very easy to make. You can vary the ingredients to your liking. First, I brushed the inside of the heart-shaped baking cups with oil. I cracked the quail eggs (with a knife because they have …
To make this super easy and tasty recipe, all you need is polenta, meat sauce, and whatever cheese you have at home. Unlike classic lasagna, this recipe doesn’t require an oven.Cook the polenta (make it thick) and heat up the meat sauce. On a large …
I find these square spaghetti with turkey meatball sauce to be an alternative to classic spaghetti with meat sauce, with the difference that it takes less time to make the turkey meatballs than the meat sauce!Let’s start with the turkey meatballs, taking some ground turkey …
To make this delicious crown, I used a round sheet of puff pastry, rolled it out on the baking pan, then placed a small bowl upside down in the center. I started by spreading fresh cheese on the pastry, then added diced Emmental cheese and …
In Italy, they say that if you eat lentils on New Year’s Eve, it brings good luck for the coming year, so for me, the best way to serve them is with cotechino and zampone. Let’s see if these lentils bring us luck this year!I …
Tiramisu, one of the whole family’s favorite desserts. Today I made a variation using dry biscuits instead of ladyfingers. As in the classic recipe, I first made the coffee and put it in a small bowl with a little milk. Then I whipped the egg …
Red mullet is a versatile fish that can be grilled, pan-fried, or baked. Today, I’ve decided to bake it. It’s very easy to prepare. Simply clean the red mullet inside and out, season to taste, and add extra virgin olive oil, salt, capers, and cherry …
Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili pepper is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes favored by Italians. All you need is 4 cloves of garlic, a few chili peppers, and fresh parsley. Chop everything up and then put it in a pan with a …
Cavatelli are made with fresh durum wheat semolina pasta, which can be made at home or bought ready-made. Let’s talk about red basil…it’s fantastic. Personally, I find it much more intense in smell and flavor than green basil. In short, this combination of cavatelli and …
