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Continue readingAnother recipe from my favorite chef Yotam Ottolenghi made with Ixta Belfrage and from their book « Flavour ». A book entirely devoted to vegetarian cuisine. this exceptional chef has always known how to enhance vegetables by combining them with spices and using different cooking techniques. Today I’m sharing with you his favorite recipe: spicy mushroom lasagne which is just crazy delicious. I’m sure you’ll like it whether you are vegetarian or not. In this recipe, Ottolenghi uses very simple ingredients but a cooking technique that amplifies the aroma and taste of the mushrooms. He decides to roast chestnut mushrooms and oyster…
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Continue readingDuring the week I always try to eat very healthy and the most important for me is to reduce my meat consumption. But the weekend on the other hand, I’m delighted to have a very nice piece of meat. So last Saturday we had steak with these smoky polenta chips instead of a regular french fries. I mean I love french fries, who doesn’t !!? But these polenta chips are incredibly tasty too, crispy from the outside and soft on the inside, flavoured with smoked Italian cheese « scamorza affumicata ». It’s a perfect side to go with any meat or fish, as you can serve them as an…
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Continue readingWhen you hear “gnocchi”, you automatically think of the classic type of gnocchi or “gnocco” as Italians say, which are dumplings often made from mashed potatoes or ricotta. But before potatoes and corn for polenta came to Europe from the Americas, Romans made custardy dumplings from semolina flour : « Gnocchi alla romana » or « Roman Style gnocchi », also known as « Semolina Gnocchi ». They are made with semolina flour, parmesan cheese, milk, and butter. But unlike potato gnocchi, these are baked, not boiled. Gnocchi Alla Romana it’s a delicious traditional Italian dish, rich but very light. They have a cheesy, soft and buttery texture in the inside and a slightly crispy crust outside. What do you need to make the gnocchi alla romana ? The recipe is from one of…
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Continue readingThese truffle polenta chips are incredibly delicious, rich, impressive and very addictive. They are crispy and crunchy from the outside and soft inside. It’s definitely a nice alternative to the traditional French fries potatoes. These polenta chips are the perfect side dish to serve with meat or fish. They can also make a great appetizer with the aioli or tomato chutney to dip. This is from NOPI ottolenghi and scully’s cookbook. How to make it ? As you know polenta itself has very little flavour. In this recipe we’ll cook it in boiled water before stirring in butter to make it richer. Then…
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Continue readingAmaretti are those gluten-free Italian cookies, or rather “macarons”, which can be hard or soft and chewy, they are usually flavored with almond extract. Perfect to go with your tea or coffee or to offer during the festive season. So if you have egg whites left over and you don’t know what to do with them, even if the meringue is the first thing that comes to mind. But with a few ingredients you can make these magnificent amaretti with the subtle scent of orange blossom that goes wonderfully with lemon and orange. I share with you this wonderful recipe, flavored with…
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Continue readingLondon or in my opinion “the amazing city of London”, is a city that I adored for several reasons, its vibe, architecture, history and its diversity, and I would like to return there as soon as possible, especially the summer. Last year we spent two weeks there, it was mid October, it was a bit cold, at least for us not for the Londoners who were walking around in t-shirts. But we were delighted, considering that in Dubai it’s hot most of the year. The first Sunday we decided to go to Saint James park, but first direction to brick lane…