Toasted sourdough bread, good evo oil, garlic and ripe tomatoes, a choice of basil or oregano: you don’t need anything else for a delicious bruschetta, perfect as an appetiser before a pizza, in a Sunday brunch or while you are waiting for the meat to be cooked on your bbq. The great thing about bruschettaContinueContinue reading “Tris di bruschette || Bruschetta trio”
Category Archives: Vegetarian & Vegan
Ciambella salata zucchine e formaggio || Courgettes and cheese savoury ring cake
Ingredients 300 gr. plain flour4 eggs250 gr ricotta cheese40 gr grated parmigiano110 gr sunflower oil80 gr milk16 gr baking powder200 gr of smoked scamorza cheese (or smoked cheddar or smoked applewood cheese)2 medium courgettes1 shallot2/3 spoons of evo oiltwo fingers of white wine Cheese and courgettes savoury ring cake Method Chop the shallot and putContinueContinue reading “Ciambella salata zucchine e formaggio || Courgettes and cheese savoury ring cake”
Pasta e Fagioli veloce || Easy Pasta with Beans
Ingredients: 4 cans of borlotti beans1 big red onion finely sliced1 garlic clove finely chopped2 tablespoons of tomato purée1 glass of white wineevo oilchili flakes2/3 sprigs of rosemary2 vegetables stock cubes700 gr durum wheat semolina short pasta For this recipe I really like short pasta as “ditali rigati” or “gnocchetti sardi”, but it’s not easyContinueContinue reading “Pasta e Fagioli veloce || Easy Pasta with Beans”
Pomodori al forno ripieni di riso || Rice stuffed baked tomatoes
Ingredients: 10 medium vine tomatoes, ripe but still firm30 gr of Arborio rice pre-cooked for 12 minutes50 gr grated parmesan50 gr grated cheese (you can use cheddar, mozzarella or smoked cheese as you prefer)6/7 medium-sized potatoes (as many as you need to fill your pan)2/3 red onions2 garlic clovesa few basil leavesa few sprigs ofContinueContinue reading “Pomodori al forno ripieni di riso || Rice stuffed baked tomatoes”
Biscotti vegani con gocce di cioccolato || Vegan chocolate chips cookies
These cookies are very easy to prepare and everyone likes them. The ingredients are a lot, but there are no eggs or animal fats, so they are light and digestible as well as being perfect for vegetarians and vegans.Try them with a cup of tea or soak them in a cup of milk for anContinueContinue reading “Biscotti vegani con gocce di cioccolato || Vegan chocolate chips cookies”
Fusilli con crema di zucchine e menta || Pasta with courgettes and mint cream
Ingredients: 2 courgettes1 small potato50 gr. grated parmesan or pecorino cheeseA dozen fresh mint leaves1 garlic cloveextra virgin olive oilsaltwhite ground pepper200 gr. fusillisunflower oil to fry My pasta with courgettes and mint cream Method: For this recipe we need an immersion blender with its glass or a deep bowl. First of all, clean andContinueContinue reading “Fusilli con crema di zucchine e menta || Pasta with courgettes and mint cream”
Tiramisù alla cannella || Cinnamon Tiramisù
Ingredients: 8 eggs yolks240 gr. of sugar (120+120)500 gr. of Lotus cookies (2 packs)a jug of cold coffee flavored with 2 cinnamon sticks (about 500/600 ml.)750 gr. of mascarpone cheese250 gr. of philadelphia100 gr. dark chocolate chips5 gr. of cinnamon powder For decoration: ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, dark chocolate flakes. Cinnamon tiramisù with Biscoff biscuitsContinueContinue reading “Tiramisù alla cannella || Cinnamon Tiramisù”
Homemade Focaccia Bread
During the lockdown we all had a lot of time on our hands. Most of us took the opportunity to bake; I personally tried a lot of different kinds of pizza and focaccia dough, with different levels of difficulty and rising times, that can vary from two hours to three days. Today I’ll show youContinueContinue reading “Homemade Focaccia Bread”
Risotto alla zucca e gorgonzola || Butternut squash and blue cheese risotto
Ingredients: For the risotto: 600 gr arborio rice1 medium butternut squash1 chopped brown onion50 gr. butter50 gr. blue cheese (sweet Gorgonzola or creamy blue danish)50 gr. grated parmigiano4 spoons of extra virgin olive oilsaltground white pepper2 l. of vegetable broth (you can prepare it by boiling water with carrot, celery and onion for half anContinueContinue reading “Risotto alla zucca e gorgonzola || Butternut squash and blue cheese risotto”
Spaghetti al Pomodoro || Spaghetti with tomato sauce
Ingredients: 3 spoons of extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves500 gr organic tomato passatabasilsalt500 gr durum wheat semolina spaghetti Method: How to cook the sauce Heat the evo oil in a deep pan on medium-low heat, add the garlic cloves, then gently fry for 1 minute. Add the tomato passata and some water (about halfContinueContinue reading “Spaghetti al Pomodoro || Spaghetti with tomato sauce”
The Stove Diaries 