Costine di maiale grigliate – Grilled pork ribs Just to be clear, for those of you who don’t have a barbecue or any other possibility to cook over red hot wood embers, an electric or gas grill will do, the results are good too, it’s not the same but….. Ingredients for 4 persons A rack of ribs, (Approx 12 ribs) cut in half and marked … Continue reading Costine di maiale grigliate – Grilled pork ribs

Broccoli, pomodorini e formaggio di capra – broccoli, cherry tomatoes and goats cheese This is another last minute dish which needs relatively few ingredients, all easily available. The best pasta is a short pasta, a rigatoni, a farfalle, if you can find them orechiette, (little ears even if they look like little hats too!) This dish has caused some frowns amongst older generations, they like … Continue reading Summer recipe n.12 – Pasta con broccoli, pomodorini e formaggio di capra.

Sgombro marinato alla griglia – Grilled marinated mackerel (or barbecued) Mackerel is one of the cheapest and most easily available fish, full of those oils which do you good, so grilling it is one of the ways of preserving as much goodness, and also one of the tastiest ways to eat fish. Ingredients for 4 persons 4 medium size mackerel, cleaned and gutted. Extra virgin … Continue reading Summer recipe n.11 – Sgombro marinato alla griglia.

Sarde in Saor  This is a Venetian favourite, time consuming but well worth the effort, only use the freshest sardines available, if you aren’t sure how to clean them, then any good fishmonger will do it for you. THIS DISH NEEDS TO BE LEFT FOR MINIMUM 24 HOURS BEFORE CONSUMING. Preparation time: 45 minutes Cooking time; minimum 24 hours including marinating time Ingredients for 4 … Continue reading Summer recipe n.10 – Sarde in saor

Fichi grigliati con formaggio di capra e miele – Grilled figs with goats cheese and honey Something lighter today, fresh and good for you, what more could you want! This recipe is extremely quick and so easy you could do it with your eyes closed! The goats cheese combines perfectly with the sweetness of the figs and the honey, the bacon touch is an optional … Continue reading Summer recipe n.9 – Fichi grigliati con formaggio di capra e miele.

Peperoni ripieni al forno – Stuffed baked peppers In the markets in Italy you will find many different peppers, long, short, big and small, red, green, yellow, they all have different flavours and different uses, for this recipe, you will need small peppers. This dish is a favourite for Sundays, as it takes a little bit more preparation, and needs to be cooked in the … Continue reading Summer recipe n.8 – Peperoni ripieni al forno.

Pasta con pomodorini e gamberi – Pasta with cherry tomatoes and prawns. This is one to throw together at the last minute, fresh raw prawns being the best option if available… Ingredients for 4 persons Extra virgin olive oil 1 clove of garlic, chopped 4 Anchovy fillets Fresh parsley chopped 20 fresh prawns, Chillies to taste (optional) 20 cherry tomatoes cut in half, Fresh basil … Continue reading Summer recipe n.7 – Pasta con pomodorini e gamberi.

Fiori di zucchine fritte – Fried courgette flowers This is a very easy recipe, and a great side dish or antipasto, and although fried it is surprisingly light. Ingredients for 4 persons 16 – 20 courgette flowers 1 cup of plain flour 1 large egg (beaten) Sunflower oil (enough to be between shallow and deep fry) Salt Preparation. Having cleaned, washed and left to dry … Continue reading Summer recipe n.6 – Fiori di zucchine fritte.

Vitello Tonnato – Roast veal in tuna salsa. This is a classic of Italian cooking, and hails originally from Piemonte in northern Italy. Excellent as a cold main course, accompanied with a fresh mixed salad. Ingredients for 4 persons 750g of lean Veal topside 1 onion 1 stick of celery 1 carrot Mixed herbs. (small bunch) 170g tin of tuna in olive oil 1 egg … Continue reading Summer recipe n.5 – Vitello tonnato

One of the easiest recipes on the planet! Very nice for those long hot summers days – Nice in the UK too!!! Pasta fredda con zucchine, salmone e yoghurt – Chilled pasta with courgettes, salmon and yoghurt Ingredients for 4 persons Extra virgin olive oil 300g smoked salmon 300ml natural yoghurt Chives (a small bunch) 2 small courgettes Lemon juice 350g of short pasta, (Penne, … Continue reading Summer recipe n.4 – Pasta fredda con salmone, zucchine e yoghurt.