Tag: recipe
Rotolo of Spinach and Ricotta
I had the wonderful opportunity to be invited to pasta class hosted by Chef Ashley Hughes, owner and chef of Alio restaurant, since its opening in 2000. An intimate demonstration to just 6 of us, we were able to learn (and admire) from Ashley the skills to make beautiful pasta from scratch. Chef Hughes...
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi
‘Gnudi’ meaning ‘nude’ in Italian, are what the Florentines call tender little dumplings that are very similar to gnocchi, except that they are made with ricotta rather than potato, which gives them a far more delicate texture. They’re lightly scented with nutmeg, and refreshingly...
Quiche Lorraine
A quiche is now a classic dish of French cuisine (and also another name for sensitive new age guys), but did you know that quiche actually originated in Germany? It was from the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, under German rule, in which the French later renamed Lorraine.The original quiche Lorraine...
Sea urchin spaghettini
Sea urchin spaghetti has always been a popular item in Japan, normally served in quasi-Italian restaurants or cafes (along with Mentaiko spaghetti, a kind or smelt roe). I’ve often raved repeatedly about Blue Marlin restaurant in LA which serves amazing uni (sea urchin in Japanese) spaghetti, with...
Christmas Roast Turkey
There’s nothing more festive than a roast turkey for Christmas, shared with friends and family. Roasting a turkey may seem to be a daunting task but don’t let the silly giant bird intimidate you! In fact, I always like to make a turkey simply because it is low maintenance, and the long cooking...
Beef and red wine casserole
On a cold winter’s night, nothing is more simple and warming than a casserole. Although the cooking time is over 1 hour, the preparation takes only 10 minutes – once it is in the oven you don’t have to watch it. I prefer to use a more flavourful cut of beef such as an oyster blade....
Baby Barramundi En Papillote
With sage and garlic herb butter, lemon and dutch cream potato
We all love a home-cooked meal, but many of us tend to get lazy because of the washing up. This recipe is a favorite of mine, simply because it requires minimal cleaning up to do, especially after a long day at the office.
I’m very...
Stracchino Pizza – first attempt
My first attempt, using this recipe for a pizza base. It was mediocre, since I used regular plain flour. I think I will attempt this again with Italian Tipo ‘00’ flour next time as I wasn’t happy with the amount of “stretched” gluten even with the right amount of kneading.
Stracchino...
My variation of Borscht
“Hot borscht, the kind most popular in the majority of cultures is a hearty soup with many common optional ingredients, depending on the cuisine, including various vegetables (beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, potatoes, onions, or tomatoes), mushrooms, and meats (chicken, pork, or beef). It is...
