Tomato Passata sauce, part 1
Tomato Passata sauce, part 2
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Crispy prawn swards with poppy seeds.
Ladies and Gentlemen , I did it !! No, I’m not confessing to a crime . I’m just letting you know that last Sunday, I managed to pass my Sommelier exam . After a lot of worrying and of course ,last minute studying , everything went ok.
The [...]
White onion filled with fresh anchovies , cod fish , garlic and parsley
A lot of things have happened in the last few days so I just haven`t had time to put pen to paper …..but I thought it`s only fair to keep you up to date with what’s been going on up in [...]
fish lasagna
Two things before I start, first of all, sorry for the delay of my post, and second… moms are the same in every country in the world! Many thanks to Jackie , Nick’s mom who wrote a very nice comment on her sons first recipe on Sagraincasa.
Ok now , the reason for [...]
Essence
Ciao to you all, how was your Easter? mine was fantastic .Guess what was my chocolate egg … a wonderful surprise … Nick back from Libya.
The strange thing is that the two goats were very happy about the event too. In fact the first morning Nick was back they were both under our [...]
Black couscous and swordfish
If during the next week, on the London Underground, you see a strange lady with red cheeks, starring at you … .. do not worry, it’s me !!!!!!!
I am very happy, finally a little vacation in the city, people to watch, lots of shops, Indian , Thai and Vietnamese food… [...]
Amberjack fillets in pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes and bread crumbs.
Here we are, this is one of the appetizers I’ll serve over Christmas . A nice and simple way to begin the celebrations . In Italy the night before Christmas is a very special time and traditionally we celebrated with fish .I chose an amberjack [...]
Octopus risotto
After spending three weekends locked inside the house, trying to keep warm and stay dry , a certain amount of cabin fever was setting in . Then Saturday morning we woke up to SUN. It ‘s amazing how the sun affects my mood and energy , so we decided to make a [...]
Mantis Shrimp on chestnuts and Porcini cream
On Saturday afternoon Orvieto was celebrating SLOW WINE . A wonderful movement, which seeks to find wines that are not mass produced and that are healthier , tastier and better for the environment. The event hosted 40 different wineries from all over Umbria . With the prospect [...]
spaghetti with clams
At about 7 p.m. we spoke on the phone, he was in a nice bar near the old fish market drinking an aperitif accompanied by wonderful appetizers. He said they were all very, very good … …. I was furious, me too..me too, I thought!
Last week Nick went to Venice , [...]
octopus tentacle
Octopus tentacle. So maybe you’ll wonder . … what happened to the rest of the octopus, he ran away? No, the rest we had in a very tastey sugo (sauce). With the sun shinning and this antipasto on the table, the only thing missing was the sound of the waves to bring [...]
fish and caprino cheese pesto
I am very excited, this week I’ll start a course to become a Sommelier. The course will be in Orvieto. Physiology of the senses and sensory analysis, oenology and viticulture … … Wahoo! Well finally I’ll learn to distinguish the different flavors in a wine. Eventually, I will also [...]
bbq squid
It’s 36 degrees, ok I will not complain, because when it’s winter is too cold and when it’s summer. … So let’s just say that here in Umbria near Orvieto, at 15 minutes walk from the happy village of Allerona , in short in my garden, it’s 36 degrees and is bloody [...]
bucatini with anchovies
Let’s go to Sicily? Wouldn’t it be nice? Summer is here 100% now, and finally it’s warm, incorrect….it’s backing hot! Unfortunately we don’t have a swimming pool, although a few years ago, we put a beautiful old bath in the garden with a shower head above. Clearly it is forbidden to [...]
octopus and green beans salad
Another recipe with green beans. However…. this time with a touch of class. I’ve used fresh octopus also! A seafood salad to serve in small portions as an appetizer or a nice bowl as a main dish. This octopus salad and green beans is a true rainbow of [...]
finger food with tuna
Here is my apotheosis for the most delicious finger food . There are three reasons that make this dish wonderful. First of all the fact that it’s a finger food , in my opinion, gives it top marks. Secondly, it’s made with fresh tuna (which here costs normally 27 euros [...]
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