Beware of counterfeit cheeses, which are more common than you might think and which are also harmful to health. Counterfeit cheeses, how can we recognize them? Usually for us Italian and who know the labels of our products well, it is not particularly...
There is this Easter Muffin Recipe with Parmesan that is used every year in Italy as a way to celebrate the holiday. The ingredients are connected to the history of easter, sacrality and christianity. Bread is Christ bread of life, wine and his blood, meat is his...
Parmesan aged over 12 months is the youngest Parmigiano Reggiano, which is the minimum seasoning for the Consortium to be able to give it the D.O.P. Ageing Phase The aging phase is a crucial step to obtain an excellent Parmigiano Reggiano, in fact, once the...
The Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) is a cheese with low water content and this lets you store it for long periods, depending on the packaging and the environment. Vacuum packed Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) You can store vacuum packed Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)...
Do you know? Cutting a Parmesan wheel (Parmigiano Reggiano) is a real art and you can learn it. As in all the art the right instruments are the first step and one of the most important for Parmensan is the almond knife or “tagliagrana” (cut the cheese):...
Pesto Gnocchi Ingredients: 600 gr of Potato Gnocchi 30 leaves of fresh Basil 1 pinch of salt 30 gr of Pine nuts 10 gr of Pecorino Romano cheese 30 gr of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Extra Virgin Olive Oil Preparation: To prepare Pesto...
Cheese Soufflè is a very elegant dish of the French culinary tradition that can be both sweet and savory. The cheese soufflé is not as complex as it may seem, in fact, it is made with simple ingredients such as butter, flour, milk and egg yolks, all combined...
Pesto Lasagne is a recipe that combines two typical dishes of Italian culinary tradition: fresh egg pasta and Ligurian pesto. The bechamel sauce is a must in this recipe, which with its velvety touch makes everything more creamy and harmonious. The lasagna with...
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina they are one of the best-known Campania dishes in Italy and in the rest of the world. They are simple and quick to prepare but they are able to amaze your guests at dinner, which will be able to taste the true essence of southern Italy and the...
Spring Caesar Salad is a recipe to prepare for the hottest days and when you do not have much time to cook. The Caesar salad is a salad now famous all over the world, designed for the first time by the Italian chef Cesare Cardini, who emigrated to the United States....
Risotto with Beetroot Juice is a recipe that combines sweetness, color, and acidity. The beetroot, known for its sweetness and its cheerful and intense color, is the star of this tasty and creamy first course. Different for both color and taste from the classic...
Pumpkin and Parmesan Soup is a first course perfect to warm up the cold autumn period. This soup is a light, fast and at the same time really tasty dish. Ingredients: 150 g Parmigiano Reggiano with crust...
Pesto is a typical sauce of the Liguria region. This world-famous sauce for its green color and for its taste and it is included among the Traditional Ligurian Food Products (PATs). It is made with fresh basil, salt, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, Sardinian Fiore cheese and extra virgin olive oil.
Caesar Salad is the most famous American salad, but few know that it was created by Italian chef Cesare Cardini, emigrated to the United States after the First World War. It is not the usual salad, but it is flavored with chicken and bacon to be also suitable for...
Ragù Tortellini mixes best two dishes of Italian culinary tradition: the Emilian tortellini and Bolognese ragù. Tortellini, both in broth and ragù, are a dish known all over the world: a thin dough of pasta that contains a filling of meat and parmesan for a first dish...
Pasta & Lentils is a typical dish cooked by grandmothers and handed down from generation to generation. It’s perfect for the cold winter evenings. It may have a dense or more liquid texture and can be flavored for example with bacon, so it can be also liked...
Risotto with Truffle is a delicious dish that conquers the most demanding palates with its unmistakable and amazing scent. Truffle in the kitchen is considered a real wealth, especially white truffle. No elaborate preparations, few ingredients and a carefully selected...
The basic recipe for pasta with pesto (basil sauce) is very easy if you have the right ingredients. Put in a pot 2 liters of water and warm up until it bubbles. Add a spoon of salt and taste it. Only after that, add the pasta and continue to cook without lowering the...
Traditional Pizzoccheri of the Pastificio Chiavenna, are produced according to ancient local traditions and made with durum wheat flour and buckwheat flour better form a kind of food containing high protein food and natural fibers. Pasta made from buckwheat contains...
Pasta with Amatriciana sauce is a traditional, zesty Italian pasta sauce, based on guanciale, (salt-cured pork jowl), pecorino cheese and tomato. Originating from the town of Amatrice (in the mountainous Province of Rieti of Lazio region), the Amatriciana is one of...
Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the most simple dish. There are four basic types of olive oil and the Italian government strictly controls every single bottle before allowing it to bear the “extra-virgin” seal. The only oils which can qualify are those which...
Carbonara Spaghetti is an Italian pasta dish from Rome based on eggs, cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), and black pepper. Spaghetti is usually used as the pasta; however, fettuccine, rigatoni, linguine or bucatini can also...
Classic Italian Lasagna made from scratch, bubbling with cheeses, and oozing Bolognese sauce, is easier than you think to make and it is absolutely delicious. The best Classic Italian Lasagna recipe is made with home-made ingredients, including the eggs pasta, meat...
Milanese Risotto (or Saffron Risotto) is a north Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetable. Many types of risotto contain butter, wine, and onion. It is one of the most common ways of cooking...
Rice Arancine are stuffed rice balls, which are coated with breadcrumbs, and fried. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella, and peas. There are a number of local variants that differ in fillings and shape. The name derives from their...
Polpette (meatballs) in Italy are generally eaten as a main course or in a soup. The main ingredients of an Italian meatball are beef and/or pork and sometimes poultry, salt, black pepper, chopped garlic, olive oil, Romano cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs, and parsley, mixed...
Eggplant Parmigiana called “parmigiana di melanzane” or “melanzane alla parmigiana”, is an Italian dish made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced aubergine filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, and then baked. Parmigiana made with a...
Piadina Romagnola is a thin Italian flatbread, typically prepared in the Romagna region. It is usually made with white flour, lard or olive oil, salt, and water. The dough was traditionally cooked in a terracotta dish, although nowadays flat pans or electric griddles...
Porcini Mushrooms Risotto presses all the right buttons, with intense porcini mushrooms and plump arborio rice. Risotto is a north Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetable. Many types of...
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