Tagliatelle with Baby Spinach Sauce

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INGREDIENTS
100 g of baby spinach, carefully washed and patted dry
50 g s of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, diced
1 small garlic clove, peeled
3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of pine nuts
200 g of bronze die durum wheat tagliatelle
1 lemon, unwaxed – its zest, finely grated and 1 tablespoon of its juice
Black pepper, freshly ground

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Wholemeal Plum Crumble Tart

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INGREDIENTS
200 g of wholemeal self-raising flour
100 g of cold unsalted butter, diced in to small pieces
100 g of light soft brown sugar plus 2 additional tablespoons
1 medium egg, slightly beaten
Zest of 1 unwaxed lemon, finely grated
1 pinch of salt
400 g of big, firm, sweet red plums, pitted and sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of corn starch

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Beef Braciole

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INGREDIENTS
For the beef braciole:
1.2 Kg of sliced feather steak (about 20 slices)
A little bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley
A little bunch of tender celery leaves
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 little shallot, peeled
Black pepper, freshly ground
150 g of Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino cheese, diced in to 1 inch pieces
For the sauce:
5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 big onion, diced
1 glass of dry red wine
3 x 400 g good-quality tinned chopped tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon of sugar
Salt

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Mascarpone and Dark Chocolate Cake

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INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons of cocoa powder
3 tablespoons of boiling water
225 g of softened unsalted butter
225 g of caster sugar
4 large eggs
225 g of self-raising flour
2 level teaspoons of baking powder
500 g of mascarpone
200 g of dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
1 tablespoon of icing sugar

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Spaghetti alla Genovese

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INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic finely sliced
700 g of feather steak, cut into 5cm pieces
200 ml of dry white wine
2 big onions, finely minced
500 g of rooster potatoes, peeled and diced
700 ml of home-made vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
400 g spaghetti
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly grated

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The ‘Resplendent Island’ – Part 2

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As mentioned last week, the pictures I took during my trip in Sri Lanka were far too many to fit just in one post, so here I am again, listening to some good music – Nina Simone rocks – while sharing with you a few lines and some other images of the ‘Resplendent Island’ and its culture, heritage, music, landscapes and food. Continue reading →

The “Resplendent Island” – Part 1

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I thought to share with you a few posts about “the resplendent island” and its colours, vibrancy and beauty. About its gold sand, lush jungles and blazing blue skies. About its welcoming and kind-hearted people. Its wonderfully aromatic tea, fragrant spices and gloriously captivating cuisine. This is the first one.

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