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Crisp and Crunchy. Little Golden Risotto Balls. Arancini With Leek, Lemon and Saffron.
Arancini. A Sicilian specialty. Crunchy, little golden risotto balls. Traditionally filled with a rich slow-cooked tomato and meat ragu. Crumbed and fried to perfection. Pure genius. Incredibly delicious. Perhaps invented by thrifty Italian mamas of yore to make use of leftovers. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Rice, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Arancini, Cheese, Food, Italian, Leek, Lemon, Rice, Risotto, Saffron, Vegetarian
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A Buon Ricordo Favourite. Baked Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto With a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce.
Today at the local grocer’s I picked up some beautiful early season figs. As a nod to Valentine’s Day I knew exactly what would be on the menu tonight. One of my all time favourite dishes. Baked figs wrapped in … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Fruit, Musings & Inspiration, Pork, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Cheese, Figs, Food, Gluten free, Gorgonzola, Italian, Proscuitto, Starter, Summer
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Melt in your Mouth. Pillows of Air. Home-Made Potato Gnocchi With Bolognese.
It would be fair to say that in our house home made potato gnocchi served with bolognese sauce and a generous grating of parmesan cheese is a perennial favourite. I think of home made gnocchi and these adjectives spring to … Continue reading
Firing Up the Barbie. T-Bone Steak. The Tuscan Way.
Firing up the barbie. I can’t think of anything more quintessentially Australian. A great, laid back Aussie summer tradition. I love a good steak on the barbie. Thick. Juicy. Tender. Perfectly charred. The easiest way to achieve this? The Tuscan … Continue reading
Sustainable Seafood. Hawkesbury River Squid. Calamari Fritti with Rocket and Lemon.
These little beauties are Hawkesbury River squid. Caught locally. Purchased at the Sydney Fish Markets early this morning. Sourced from a small, well managed estuary fishery. Ready to be transformed into Calamari Fritti for dinner tonight. Another firm family favourite. … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Calamari, Food, Italian, Lemon, Rocket, Seafood, Squid, Summer
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A Summer Birthday Celebration. Semifreddo with Lemon and Yuzu-shu. Pavlova on the Side.
Tonight we are having an early family celebration. For our son’s birthday. It’s hot and humid so for dessert I’m making semifreddo. Light, luscious and creamy. Perfect for a hot summer’s evening. Semifreddo means half -cold in Italian. It encompasses … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Gin, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon, Pavlova, Semifreddo, Summer, Vodka, Yuzu-shu
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Frugal Feasting. Spaghetti with Lemon, Chilli, Garlic and Pangrattato
I looked in my pantry this afternoon. Like Old Mother Hubbard, my cupboard was bare. My saving grace? Half a loaf of sour dough bread, some freshly laid free range eggs courtesy of Gil and Pat’s chooks and a packet of dry spaghetti. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chilli, Eggs, Food, Garlic, Italian, Lemon, Pangrattato, Parsley, Pasta, Spaghetti, Vegetarian
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Summer on a Plate. Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken With Rosemary and Garlic.
I love the gutsy, robust Mediterranean flavours of this dish. Delicious. Redolent of long, hot, hazy summer afternoons. It’s an impressive looking dish which I often cook for a crowd and serve on platters in the centre of the table. … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Balsamic, Chicken, Food, Garlic, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon, Prosciutto, Recipe, Rosemary, Summer
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La Dolce Vita. Baked Limoncello and Ricotta Cheesecake. Italian Style.
This is possibly the easiest cheesecake you will ever bake. Its as light as air, creamy and refreshing. Not too sweet. Not too sour. Curiously, the limoncello liqueur used to flavour the cake imparts all the zestiness and tang … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cheesecake, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Food, Italian, Lemon, Limoncello, Recipe, Ricotta
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Russell’s Little Secret. Stone Pizza. With Ham, Sopressa, Capsicum, Confit Garlic, Basil and Mozzarella
Here is a pizza that I rustled up last night. Home-made pizza dough. Baked on a pizza stone. With ham, sopressa capsicum, confit garlic, basil and mozzarella. A tribute to the very resourceful Russell. Excuse the pun. Here is Russell’s beautiful wood-fired pizza … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Basil, Food, Garlic, Ham, Italian, Mozzarella, Pizza, Recipe, Salami, Sopressa, Tomato
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