BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA
This classic Italian steak dish is known to most people as porterhouse steak, similar to T bone. As with most Italian dishes the quality of the meat and the simple … Continue Reading →
Category: ITALIAN FOOD
EGGS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Ribbons of omelette tossed in a spicy tomato sauce. Simple, light, and the sauce certainly packs a punch. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 800g … Continue Reading →
LANGOUSTINE ALLA BUSARA
This wonderful seafood dish is traditionally made with scampi. Langoustine also works well, but the real magic of the dish is the superflavorful tomato sauce in which they simmer. … Continue Reading →
RAGU ALLA BOLOGNESE
I thought it time to post the authentic ragu alla Bolognese? so many recipes claiming to be the “real” thing. My choice is Anna del Conte. She uses stewing steak … Continue Reading →
SPICY PORK AND FENNEL POLPETTE
The spicy polpette this evening were excellent! Perhaps a tab more chilli but that can be adjusted. The meat balls were soft and the tomato sauce delicious. Ingredients 600g pork … Continue Reading →
FOCACCIA
This is probably the quintessential Italian bread. It is a soft bread and as a melt in you mouth feeling. I love the tang from the rosemary and the sea … Continue Reading →
SPAGHETTI CON SALSA CRUDA
Pasta with a sauce of uncooked tomatoes,and herbs is one of the delights of summer. This is so very easy to make. It is taken from one of our … Continue Reading →
BRUSCHETTA OF ROAST TOMATOES AND PEPPERS
This is a dish we’ve had many times, it’s easy and as always when you roast Tomatoes and peppers they become deliciously rich and unctuous. Serve as a starter or … Continue Reading →