My Italian Comfort Food
I carry in my heart so many memories of the wonderful trip to Sicily, among which there is certainly the unexpected combination of aubergines with lemon and mint. I immediately wanted to try it again at home and pasta gave me the opportunity and I decided to dress it with a velvety cream of aubergines. […]
When I cook aubergines I always think about Sicily, its beautiful blue sea and the scent of its delicious dishes. I still have in my eyes the images of the port, the fishing one, where among piles of nets, anchors and meowing kittens looking for cuddles (yes I know they were looking for food but […]
Simply irresistible: these eggplant rolls can only be called that! And after all, how can I describe a filling where a pulpy sauce meets stringy cheese? Come on, to describe it, you really have to try it, and then here it is today’s recipe: easy, tasty and mouth-watering. MAKES AB. 10 rolls READY […]
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! […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]