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| 08-04-13 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
2 tbsp extravirgin olive oil 6 tbsp butter
1 chopped onion
2 cups o... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 08-03-1 12:00AM |
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Vegetable Lasagna is a vegetarian interpretation of the classic Lasagna Bolognese. The procedure is almost the same, however the ingredients are different. This time I prepared a version of it using Asparagus,... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-10-6 12:00AM |
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This is an Italian-Asian fusion recipe which is extremely tasty and healty. Many times asian and mediterrenean cuisine mix well together. The reason is probably because both styles of cooking rely on fresh high quality ingredients and simple preparation.
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| 07-10-22 12:00AM |
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This is a very simple sauce that has many uses in french and italian cuisine. All you need to make 4 servings of Bésciamel (or Besciamella) is:
Ingredients
3 cups whole milk
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp nutmeg
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| 07-10-20 12:00AM |
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Lasagne al Forno (Oven baked Lasagna) is one of the recipes that made Italy famous abroad. They are traditionally a festivity dish prepared only a few times a year. The biggest effort you will need to make in order to prepare Lasagna is to cook the» Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-09-27 12:00AM |
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Continues our series of mushrooms-based recipes. Today, the main ingredient will be chanterelles. This dish is extremely easy to prepare and allows you to make any change you want based on your personal preferences. For example, you can use a different cheese, different mushrooms or maybe even diffe... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-09-26 12:00AM |
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This is more an healty snack than a recipe per say. It is an unusual way to eat something healty and at the same time tasty and easy to prepare. Moreover, this type of Rustic Pizzas or Piadina pair extremely well with rustic and structured wines of southern Italy. » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-09-19 12:00AM |
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Here is a very simple and tasty recipe which is extremely easy to prepare. You can use your own imagination to customize it to your taste.
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| 07-09-18 12:00AM |
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This is a very unique way to use together products from the oceans and products from the mountains. In fact, in Italy this type of recipes are called "Mari e Monti" (Seas and Mountains). It is a wonderful way to add complexity to a dish.
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| 07-09-11 12:00AM |
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Yes, it is Porcini season again. As you probably noticed, I am a big fan of mushrooms. I believe that it is because of their incredible olfactory qualities. If you like wine and food, you know how important smells are. Mushrooms have an amazing complexity that... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-08-18 12:00AM |
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This is one of the best season for mushroom and wine lovers. In fact, as I often stated in past articles, wild mushrooms are one of the most interesting products of nature to use in food and wine pairings. Their flavor, texture and complexity are a perfect match for some of the best and most comp... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-06-12 12:00AM |
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INGREDIENTS
4 clean Porcini caps without stem (about 3 inches diameter)
2 tbsp extra virgin ... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-05-14 12:00AM |
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Mushrooms deserve a little more gastronomical attention this time of the year. They represent one of the food categories that creates amazing matches with elegant wine. Being a big wild mushroom fan and harvester, I have had the opportunity to try many combinations of recipes and wines throughout... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-03-31 12:00AM |
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This is a classic Italian pasta dish, very easy to make and extremely rewarding. The secret is always the same: good ingredients. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare the sauce but the result is extraordinary!
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| 07-03-27 12:00AM |
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Verpa bohemica is mistakenly called the "early morel" in some areas. It appears very early in the spring, and continues fruiting during the true morel season. It grows under cottonwood trees when the leaves of the tree are just starting to unfurl. Therefore, this is a mushroom which should be boi... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 07-03-26 12:00AM |
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Ingredients:
CRUST
1 and half cups of all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of butter
3 tbsp of vegetable shortening
salt
water
FILLING
1 large red onion
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| 06-11-30 12:00AM |
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I prepared this dish to celebrate the fall and we enjoyed it so much with a nice glass of white wine. The recipe is very easy and is open to personal changes. Today I wanted to add also a little bit of Cheddar Cheese on top.
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| 05-12-1 12:00AM |
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Pizza is always a beautiful dish which can be created accordingly to your taste and to what you have available in your refrigerator. The process of making pizza is always the same and is very easy. The secrets are good ingredients...and a good dough. Let's work on it.
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| 05-08-1 12:00AM |
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Ingredients:
20 debearded and clean mussels
20 clams
1/3 cup creme fraiche
2 egg yolks
Saffron
the juice of 1 squeezed lemon
1 cup of dry white wine
1/3 cup of Cognac
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| 05-07-9 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
1 pound fresh cream cheese
2 oz. smoked salmon, julienne cut slices
1/4 lemon, chopped into fine dice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
White bread cut in small triangles
On oven toasted bread spread the cream ch... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-7 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
2 cup of polenta flour
salt
extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
In a large pot heat 8 cups of water and add a pinch of salt. When the water is quite warm start to pour very slowly the polenta flour ...
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| 05-07-6 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
5 pork sausages
1 and 1/2 glasses of dry white wine
1 tbsp vinegar
fresh chopped parsley
extra virgin olive oil
In a medium pot fry the sausages over medium heat in the oil until they start to become brown. With a fork make some holes all ... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-5 12:00AM |
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One of the first mushrooms of the season wich is at the same time one of the most excellent exponent of the whole family are Morels. They come into season about the second week in April, depending on the weather, and the season lasts about 4 to 6 weeks. One good way to taste Morels is with f... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-22 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups of dried beans
1 cup of Barley
2 and 1/2 cups of milk
1 ham bone
1/2 onion
1 clove of garlic
1 stalk of celery
3 potatoes
1 carrot
fresh pepper
salt
extra virgin olive oil
grated Parmesan Cheese
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| 05-07-18 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
4 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 chopped shallots
a very small bunch of fresh finely chopped parsley
1/2 pound of chopped asparagus
1/2 cup of dry white wine
8 cups of chicken stock (fresh is better)
4 cups of Risotto high qual... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-17 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
3 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
3 tbsp butter
2 chopped shallots
fresh finely chopped parsley
1/2 pound of fresh Morels
1/2 cup of dry white wine
1/2 cup of heavy cream
8 cups of chicken stock (fresh is better)
4 cups of Risotto high quali... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-16 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
5 tbsp. sugar
1 oz whipping cream
5 eggs
1 carton (17 oz.) mascarpone cheese
2 pkg. lady fingers
1/4 cup of Kailhua
1/3 cup cold strong coffee
Preparation
In a large bowl mix the sugar with the yolks until ob... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-07-15 12:00AM |
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Ingredients
40 grams of dried Porcini mushrooms
1.5 cups of Italian Arborio rice
2 cups of beef stock
1/2 shallot
fresh parsley
1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
(Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano)
1 cup of dry white wine (Pinot... » Read the Full Entry |
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| 05-06-10 12:00AM |
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Ingredients for about 4-6 crêpes (Depending on the size of the pan used)
For the batter:
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 and half cup of milk
2 eggs
sugar
salt
butter for cooking
For the f... » Read the Full Entry |
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