A must for any self-respecting Christmas in Parma: anolini. Anolini are an ode to traditional cuisine, an art who has been handed down from generations. They are the culinary symbol of patience which is necessary to see flourish an absolute wonder, are the reward (or the perfect combination) to our hated fog that envelops everything, and that I love. Here… Read More
In many Italian regions, ther’s no Christmas without boiled meats and no boiled meats without green sauce. Anyway, the green sauce is a MUST, perfect to combine with many other meat dishes. Here for you two versions to combine with two different dishes: my grandmother green sauce and the famous Gambero Rosso cooking school one. Choose your favourite! And Merry… Read More
Here one of my favourite dish, all the year round cooked, but expecially is a tip for Christmas Eve dinner. Baccalà mantecato* is a typical dish from Venice and it needs very few ingredients but the most important is…elbow grease! Come on guys, the big effort will be rewarded by the absolute pleasure of this dish! * “MANTECARE” means in… Read More
This pie is a souvenir from my childhood summers. My great-aunt used to prepare this pie when all the family was together. It came to my mind after many years, I cooked it exactly as my great-aunt used to do and..there it is again, perfectly good! Here for you the recipe: easy to prepare, vegetarian, very good and smart idea… Read More
Here for you, one of my beloved childhood dishes. This delicacy is perfect in winter, nourishing, tasteful, easy to prepare. This is my family recipe but you can find so many other variations. Anyway, after eating “gnocchi parigini” you will not be hungry anymore, Ginger’s guarantee! . INGREDIENTS X 4 PEOPLE 400 g of milk 100 g of butter 300… Read More
After so long here is a recipe of the Roman tradition that you can cook very well abroad, thanks to its simplicity … Ginger’s word of honour! So enjoy this delicacy! . INGREDIENTS x 4 PEOPLE 1 kg of lamb in pieces 3 tbsp of evo oil 2 cloves of garlic 2 sprigs of rosemary 2 salt-packed anchovies ½ glass… Read More
Directly from Venice, sardine in saor. This dish is so ancient, delicious, easy to prepare, cheap. “Saor”, flavour literally, is an ancient tecnique of conservation using white wine vinegar. Raisin and pine nuts make onions taste lighter, even if they are very digestible because of the long cooking. Something important you have to know: sardine in saor have to rest… Read More
I am pleased to share with you this ancient recipe from my family, come with no changement from great-grandmother Amalia to me. Everytime I make it I recover the family tastes I grew up with. This is a very laborious dish to prepare but I hope you will make an attempt because the joy you will feel will be endless!… Read More
This recipe comes from my childhood. Now we call this kind of food comfort food, but I wonder why we need to make a simple and traditional food more glamour or fancy, why don’t we accept it just the way it is? I give you this recipe to make the winter warmer, you will after decide if a comfort like… Read More
The most famous Neapolitan Easter dessert, delicious not only for Easter! Here the recipe to prepare it…and you will find out that it will be easier than you could imagined! INGREDIENTS FOR A 9,5 INCHES CAKE PAN For short pastry 300 g of flour 150 g of butter 100 g of sugar 1 egg 1 pinch of fine salt For… Read More
From Puglia a beautiful classic made with simple and smelling ingredients. Get ready to kneed with joy, today is Puglia focaccia bread time! . INGREDIENTS 800 of flour 1 small cube of brewer’s yeast 2 tsp of fine salt 1 boiled potato half a litre of tepid water 1 onion one handful of cherry tomatoes one handful of black olives… Read More
We all love this simple and delicate dessert. Ginger explains you how to prepare it and you will see how easy it is! Just be careful to the quantity of sugar and isinglass to reach the perfect texture. . INGREDIENTS 500 ml of fresh cream 80 g of icing sugar 3 sheets of isinglass 1 vanilla bean METHOD Soak the… Read More
