Linguine aglio, olio e peperoncino

Pasta aglio, olio e pepperoncino is one of the easiest Italian dishes. It is packed of flavours. Serve it with white wine.

Aglio olio is traditional dish of Abruzzo (region in central Italy).






Abruzzo (photo from http://www.insidersabroad.com)













Ingredients:






400 grams home-made linguine/spaghetti (or dried one)


small handful parsley, finely chopped


4-5 garlic

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Recipe for basic home-made pasta

To make pasta you need to remember one thing: every 100 grams of 00 type flour you need to combine with one large egg. Some recipes also advice to use pinch of salt and little bit of olive oil.

If pasta dough is to hard you can use little bit of warm water.



Pasta made from around 300-400 grams of flour will feed family of 4.





1. Place flour on a surface.

2. Make a well in

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Lemon Tiramisu with Limoncello and Strawberries (step-by-step photos)

(Przepis po polsku)



I am in love with these little desserts! They tastes fresh and sweet. Perfect for hot summer :).











Ingredients:




4 gelatine leaves
250 grams mascarpone
200 grams double cream
3 tablespoons icing sugar
2 lemons
limoncello
3 tablespoons sugar
lady fingers
strawberries
white chocolate





Method:



1. Melt 3 tablespoons sugar in 150 ml water and add 2

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Mushroom & Peas Risotto (with step-by-step photos)

(Przepis po polsku)



Risotto is one of my favorite dishes. I found it very easy to make and elegant.

You can serve it to children even it contains wine - alcohol will evaporate while cooking.
















Ingredients for 2 very big portions or 4 smaller ones (like one at photos):





250 grams arborio rice
olive oil
half of medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
half

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Caprese di mozzarella di bufala

I love Italian cuisine. In my opinion it is the most complex and healthy diet...of course it is delicious too!

Caprese salad is really simple to do (you don't need to have any kitchen skills to make it!). It is perfect Summer dish.



Ingredients:





mozzarella
medium tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
some fresh basil leafs
olive oil
salt & pepper
dried basil (optional)





Method 1:



1.

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Thyme gnocchi with peas and ricotta

Very easy and delicious vegetarian gnocchi. A must try :)





Gordon Ramsay’s recipe.



Ingredients:




2 large floury potatoes, baked or cooked


50 g ricotta cheese


salt


pepper


90 g plain flour (I used 45 g plain flour and 45 g wholemeal one)


1 egg


thymes leaves from one sprig





Method:



1. Mash potatoes until smooth.

2. Mix in the ricotta, pinch of salt, pepper, and

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WHOLEMEAL VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Another Alessandra Zecchini's recipe (from "Savour. Irrestible pizzas, pies, tarts and bread").


Pizza was great! Thanks to wholemeal flour we can say it is healthier than traditional pizza.



Ingredients:


400 ml warm water
2 1/2 teaspoons active yeast granules
1/4 teaspoon sugar
500 g wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting
large pinch of salt
2 x quantites Tomato Sauce (RECIPE -

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HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE FOR PIZZA

This is Alessandra Zecchini's recipe from her book "Savour. Irrestible pizzas, pies, tarts and bread".



Ingredients for 6 or for 1 large thick pizza slab:

2 x 400 g cans Italian peeled tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
small handfull of fresh basil leaves (I mixed them with fresh oregano)
salt to taste

1. Place tomatoes with juice in a blender.
2. Add the garlic

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BRUSCHETTA WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES

Bruschettta with mozzarella is my favorite type of Italian antipasti. If you like to make bruschetta just with tomatoes follow this link: Bruschetta al pomodoro.


Ingredients for 3 people:

6 slices of country bread
3 garlic cloves,
3 medium tomatoes

half of regular size mozzarella

1/4 small onion
fresh herbs (basil, oregano)
salt and pepper (if you want to)
extra virgin oil

1. Toast

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TOMATO BRUSCHETTA (BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO)

I love taste of warm bruschetta. It is refreshing Italian appetizer. This antipasti came from Central Italy ( XV century).


Ingredients for 3 people:

6 slices of country bread
3 garlic cloves,
3 medium tomatoes
fresh herbs (basil, oregano)
salt and pepper (if you want to)
extra virgin oil

1. Toast bread on both sides under the grill or grill pan.
2. Rub them with garlic.
3. Put back

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MOCHA PANNA COTTA

I love this Italian little delicate dessert. Perfect for warm days. To make this dessert I have used recipe from "Silver Spoon" and little change it.




Serves: 6 small panna cottas



Ingredients:



6 g powder gelatine

50 ml milk

250 ml double cream

50 g caster sugar

1 vanilla pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

half teaspoon coffee (instant)











1. Fill a small bowl with

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Brutti ma buoni

I have got idea to make brutti ma buoni from Emilio Cugnetto. I have little bit changed his recipe.
Brutti ma buoni means "Ugly but good". In my opinion those cookies are adorable! I love their taste. Very good to eat them with cafe latte or cappucino.

Ingredients:

250 gram. of walnuts
200 gram. of any of your favourite nuts (for example hazelnuts, pistachios)
1 cup of icing sugar
5 eggs

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