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THE CRUMBS REVENGE or rather SBRISOLONA CAKE

“Sbrisolona”in northern Italy dialect means something which creates a lot of crumbles, so finally the crumbles have their dignity back! It’s a delicious, poor and so tasty cake coming from Mantova in the north of Italy, but it’s well known in other regions as well. It’s perfect for the morning breakfast, for a snack, or to end a sunday lunch… Read More

LET’S DRINK UP! or rather RED BABYLON

Here a new proposal from a very famous winery in Marche region. Red Babylon 2011 is an interesting meeting between Montepulciano, Lacrima del Morro d’Alba and Merlot grapes. Smooth wine, elegant tannin, lightly flowery and great taste. Try it also as an aperitif, with salmi and cheeses or with salty stuffed cakes with a strong taste. Red Babylon 2011 is… Read More

A WIRE AS A SURPRISE or rather SUPPLI’ ON THE PHONE

They are famous everywhere, everybody like them. And when they open up, a long thready surprise peeps out…how is it possible to resist? Mmmmhhhhh, delicious! Let’s cook them righ now! . INGREDIENTS 250 g of arborio or carnaroli rice 50 g of butter 50 g of chopped parmesan cheese 1 mozzarella 2 eggs breadcrumbs water flour canola oil for deep… Read More

SICILIAN SARDINES “BECCAFICO”

A cheap fish for a delicious dish. Sicily gives us another delicacy and who tasted sardine “beccafico” knows it pretty well! Here you have the recipe, very simple and impressive. Ginger’s guarantee! INGREDIENTS (for 6 persons) 700 gr sardine (or fresh anchovies) 150 gr breadcrumbs 50 gr pine-nuts and raisins 2 lemons (or oranges when they are in season) ½… Read More

WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THE COFFEE or rather SPICES FLAVOURED COFFEE

Coffee is everywhere one of the most consumed beverage, we drink it every day and each of us has is preferences concerning roasting point, cup, temperature… Here’s a suggestion for a different way of tasting coffee, adding smell of spices. Everything is home made and totally healthy. There are many spices that go well together with coffee and you can… Read More

LET’S DRINK UP! or rather COSTA DE SÈRA

Less known than other italian regions, Liguria gives birth to wonderful wines, got by a broken and difficult ground which finally pay off winemakers hard work. Case in question is Costa de Sèra by Cantine Litàn, wine that I found again thanks to some friends, made by bosco, vermentino and albarola grapes. The color is a shining straw yellow, scent… Read More

HER MAJESTY SICILY or rather SICILIAN EGGPLANTS CAPONATA

It’s one of the most famous sicilian dish, with so many versions, all excellent. My recipe is coming from around Messina. Whatever is the recipe you taste, eggplants caponata’s alchemy is always a breathtaking surprise. The proof of the pudding! SICILIAN EGGPLANTS CAPONATA INGREDIENTS 5 rounded eggplants 200 gr pickled and stoned green olives 50 gr pine nuts 50/70 gr… Read More