Pasta flan with eggplant
A Sunday lunch classic. “Anelletti” pasta flan is a rich and very tasty first course based on a very small ring-shaped pasta seasoned with a succulent ragù (that is bolognese sauce) and peas and then turned out into a donut mold lined with fried aubergines. Too much? Oh no because is caciocavallo cheese-filled too! …
Stuffed aubergine (melanzane m’buttunate)
Last night I was watching TV Do you know “little big Italy?” It’s an Italian TV show where a famous chef, Francesco Panella, visits Italian restaurants all over the world to check their food. Well, many times he drives local chefs crazy by ordering an off-menu to the most unknown: the so called “eggplant m’buttunate” …
Sicilian calzone pizza
Favignana island recalls me tender eggplants and their delicious taste. A few years ago I went there on holiday and I had the chance to eat local food. It was great! Thanks to that experience today we’re having an fried eggplant calzone pizza, fabulous! MAKES 1 CALZONE READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS 1 eggplant …
Aubergine and marjoram fritters
It’s time for (delicious) aubergines! Ideal for a vegetarian snack: soft and marjoram-flavored. How you can’t eat just one? MAKES ab. 25 BITES READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS 1 aubergine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pinch salt 5 tablespoons bread, chopped 2 eggs 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 …
Parmigiana-inspired pizza
If you’ve known me from more than 20 seconds you know that I really love baking, especially bread and pizzas. I’m not the only one for sure! This is the reason why today I like sharing a new pizza version: Parmigiana-inspired. Cherry tomatoes, ham, mozzarella, aubergine, basil and the traditional salted Ricotta. SERVES 4 …