This is the 'dietetic' version of Irish handmade chocolate truffles, where the butter is replaced by fresh ricotta cheese and the chocolate is the powder version as opposed to the 'real thing'. Variants include the cheeky addition of Irish whiskey or a cream liqueur. What you need (for around 50): 300 gr. ricotta 30 gr. […]

It's a quick way to cook pork, or veal or turkey. The result should be a tender piece of meat to slice and serve with its delicate gravy and potatoes. I also throw in a few sweet onions or use it the following day to make sandwiches. What you need (for two/three people): 600 gr […]

We received the recipe below from one of our readers, Jane Cranthorne, who tells us that she has always made empanada “as a pie – I can’t remember where I got the recipe but I’ve been cooking it for 20 years or more”. Serves 6. What you need (for the dough): 200g bread flour50g butter1 […]

Easy and tasty, perhaps not so healthy as the vegetarian version with rocket and yoghurt, but – hey – you can't always get everything! What you need (for 2 persons): 250 gr. ravioli 80 gr. smoked bacon 20 gr. cured hog jowl 6-7 sun dried tomatoes ¼ cipolla extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon ground black […]

A dish scented with spices and sweetened by the coconut milk. It's delicious accompanied by boiled basmati rice and sweet'n'sour baby onions. I prepared it for an Indian friend last week, and he said it reminded him of the dishes you can eat in the south of the Country…. What you need (for 4 persons): […]

An easy and healthy option for a flavoursome vegetarian dish. What you need (for 2 persons): 250 gr. ravioli a pot of white yoghurt ½ a teaspoon of turmeric 20 gr. butter ½ teaspoon ground black peppera bunch of rocket parmesan cheese How you do it: Stir the turmeric in the yoghurt to obtain a […]

This delicate chickpeas dip is generally served with pita (middle-eastern bread) or any other non-levitated bread, such as piadina from Romagna for instance. It is the basis for a great appetiser or you can have it as a snack or light meal. It is not difficult to make per se. What's complicated is to find […]

Now, this should not be confused with the fish in Fish 'n' Chips. Without taking anything off the Anglo-Saxon speciality, here there is no heavy batter involved and in Italian restaurants this dish (frittura di pesce or fritto misto di mare) is normally served with fried vegetables and/or green leaves salad. You may fry many […]

A delicate salmon risotto with an alcoholic twist: you can make it with either brandy or vodka, but if you really want to spoil yourself, use half a bottle of champagne and drink the rest as aperitif! What you need (for four people) : 350 gr. rice200 gr. smoked wild salmon 1 lt vegetable brotholive […]