Crostini is an Italian appetizer made out of small slices of grilled or toasted bread topped with an array of choices such as cheeses, meats, fruits, vegetables and herbs. Today we will be making some ciabatta based crostini topped with ricotta, peach and bacon, an excellent combination of contrasting flavours which enhances every element on … Continue reading »
Mushroom soup or Cream of mushroom soup is a simple soup made out of basic roux thinned with cream of milk then flavoured with mushrooms. A relatively easy soup to make yet it packs a flavourful punch hence it is not just enjoyed as a soup but it can be used as a base ingredients … Continue reading »
A lot may be confused with Carbonara and Alfredo pasta dishes as they nearly look similar due to the common pasta used which is fettuccine and that rich and creamy white sauce. Having said that are big differences between these two wonderful dishes, Alfredo’s white sauce is usually made out of cheese and butter and … Continue reading »
Several weeks ago we dined in an Italian restaurant in Ponsonby, Auckland. I had written a review of it yesterday as we loved what we ordered, specially their Calebrese pasta. It looks so simple as it only contains tomatoes, onions, capsicums and few slices of salami but it is full of flavour, so we planned … Continue reading »
After that Toto’s Pizza review it looks like it would be hard to appreciate other pizza parlours, the sheer excellence of their pizza is not comparable to any pizza that I tried. But let’s remove that thought, move on and give chance to others hence we are reviewing this restaurant the “La Porcetta” in Ponsonby. … Continue reading »
When I first saw this pizza my eyes literally dropped to the floor, it was my ex-colleague who introduced this to me when he ordered one for lunch before. At first I had a hard time imagining how really big is a one metre pizza until it was delivered, my first reaction is that it … Continue reading »
Long time ago I had posted a review regarding a pizza parlour in Brisbane, Australia and that pizza was unforgettable as it was really good especially the Chicken and Spinach pizza that why today I am trying to recreate it at my own home with some adjustments to even make it even better. To see … Continue reading »
Cannelloni is a type of pasta which are shaped in cylindrical form then stuffed with various fillings and covered with tomato and/or béchamel sauce. Usual stuffing are minced meats, spinach and ricotta. Cannelloni in the Italian language means “big pipes” which is an accurate description of this pasta. In 1907 it was invented by Salvatore … Continue reading »
Panna cotta means cooked cream in Italian, a dessert made by simmering cream, milk and sugar then mixing it with gelatine and cooled down to set. Usually served with wild berries, caramel, chocolate sauce or fruit coulis this Italian dessert is one of the easiest desserts to make. Originally from a place called Piedmont located … Continue reading »
Before we had made some Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, it was a huge success and did not last a day in our kitchen, today we had those cravings again so we will be making some pretzels but with a slight variation and use Almond toffee as the flavour. This was inspired by the almond toffee of … Continue reading »
Italian dishes might be known for pizza and pasta but there are a lot of other wonderful Italian dishes that does not fall into that category like this Milanese specialty called Osso Bucco. Osso Bucco or Ossobuco is made out of a slowly braised veal shanks in white wine and broth then garnished with gremolata … Continue reading »
Tiramisu is an Italian dessert made out of Savoiardi (ladyfingers) dipped in coffee, layered with a custard like mixture, mascarpone and chocolates or cocoa. A dessert that is very popular the flavours have been adapted in to many types of sweet dishes such as puddings, cakes, breads and other desserts. The origins of this dessert … Continue reading »
Minestrone is a type of Italian soup made with different types of vegetables and sometimes pasta and meat. There is no set recipe for this dish and usually any vegetables can be used but there are popular ones like carrots, celery, beans, onions and tomatoes. This dish is very popular in Italian tables and it … Continue reading »
Fourth day, lets go back to having something totally raw, the Italian Beef Carpaccio. Carpaccio is a dish made out of raw meat or fish that is thinly sliced or pounded, seasoned with spices then served with parmesan shavings. This popular appetizer was invented in 1950 at Harry’s Bar in Venice; where it was first served … Continue reading »
Pesto is a type of sauce made out of garlic, basil and pine nuts blended with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. It came from the Genoese word “pestâ” which means to pound or crush and that is the way this recipe is prepared, by a marble mortar and wooden pestle. It is also where the … Continue reading »
