Cosi’ Croccante It was not just another cold day in Venice. Today the sky was slightly grey and the sun was coming out slowly, gently. It became a precious light, guiding us through the lonely streets of Venice. The…
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Risotto with Mussels 1.5kg of mussels 150ml of white wine – (dry like chardonnay, as you are eliminating all the flavours to avoid any acidity) 6tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 1 litre of homemade stock 1 celery stalk including…
Read moreShort Crust Pastry, The best 3 recipes from Sorelle Simili, my wonderful teachers… Always with me, in my heart and in my soul. 1) CLASSIC MIX FOR BISCUITS AND CROSTATA 200 g flour 00 100 g butter 2 egg yolks…
Read morePesto di Melanzane Ingredients 400g of trofie or any short pasta like farfalle 2 eggplants 1 garlic clove 100g of parmesan 1 hand full of basil 6 spoons of extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Instructions …
Read moreHow to cook Pasta, as we do it in Italy! * Always choose a good quality dried pasta or if working with fresh egg pasta make it “fresh”. * Do never precook it or reheat it. THE SAUCEPAN:…
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Beef Carpaccio… A classical Italian dish… 500g of carpaccio you can leave the fine slices or chopped finely ½ cup of celery with the leaves chopped finely ½ cup of parsley chopped finely ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil…
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Focaccia Veloce The potato is the secret of this great focaccia. This is one of the best recipes I have come across. Given that traditional focaccia recipes take a whole day to make, this is relatively quick and simple and…
Read moreTorta di Melanzane ….. Eggplant Pie 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 400 g (14 oz) tinned whole tomatoes, puréed 1 handful basil leaves, torn 1.2 kg (2 lb 12 oz) eggplant (aubergine), cut into 1…
Read moreThis is one of the best cakes. I can promise you. Apples and apples…. are always available. Isn’t it wonderful to wake up a love one with a smile and a piece of a glorious cake? Have no doubt –…
Read moreI never returned to Australia until April. I left Italy with a return ticket. I left Italy with the determination that I knew I could give everything I learned in these three months. I left Italy with the courage to…
Read moreLife was simply beautiful here at the Colline del Prosecco! The Sydney lockdown was extended, and there was no reason for me to return to Australia. I started to think if destiny was playing with my life. I was touched…
Read moreA New Beginning… I learned again how it was to break bread and just leave it on the table, not on a side plate… There… on that rustic table, the bread meant peace, love, forgiveness, living, life, joy, and sharing….
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Welcome to your new life, Welcome back Home! I arrived in Italy, to be precise at San Pietro di Feletto, where my best friend organised an agriturismo for my staying. The place where Angelino chose, turned out to be the…
Read moreMaya Angelou once said: Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay. As 2020 would drag and drag for as long as I can recall. Despite the borders being closed, I realized I had to make…
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Here it is to a new chapter! It was in 2020, when we were all living through loss and fear, uncertainty and confusion, lack of freedom and discouragement that I took one of the biggest decisions of my life. In…
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