Autumn
Autumn recipes showcasing seasonal ingredients such as: mushrooms, chestnuts, root vegetables, plums and more
How to Cook a Duck (Chapter II): Duck Pilaf
In the first chapter of ‘How to Cook a Duck’ I talked about convenience and how it can sometimes save us, while costing us more than we are prepared to admit. Now for the second chapter I would like to…
Italian Recipes: Schiacciata
Autumn on a plate Schiacciata – a variation of the Italian grape focaccia There are some foods that you only need to eat once and you fall in love with them forever. I’m sure you know the feeling. It’s like…
Greek Yoghurt Panna Cotta
celebrating my Italian and Greek heritage panna cotta with a twist Greek Yoghurt Panna Cotta – Italian dessert with a twist I have always wondered about my passion for all things Italian. How did it happen? Where does it come…
Ribollita
Tuscany on a plate Lovingly known as “mangiafagioli” (roughly translated to bean-eaters), Tuscans love their white beans. And many other fresh or dried beans, really. So much so that they use them in a large variety of dishes all year…
French Onion Soup
When in doubt… go French! And (always) use stock! Our Professional Kitchen Techniques lecturer always says that a French onion soup is only as good as the stock that goes into it. He is also saying the same thing about risotto. And he is right.…
Porcini Mushroom Pasta with Sage and Rosemary
A taste of Italy Well known all over the world for its simple yet flavoursome dishes, Italian cuisine is truly fascinating. Most of the times, a humble pasta dish can be easily transformed into a celebration of all things…
