Now, before you jump on my throat: I know perfectly well that everybody (and their dogs, sometimes, unfortunately) has a recipe for curry. This is mine, and you are welcome to send me yours! What you need (for the curry powder) 2 teaspoons coriander seeds2 teaspoons cumin seeds ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cloves […]
I took this recipe from Signora Tavani's entertaining Casalinghe … si diventa! (that loosely translates into 'Everyone can become an housewife'), with the kind permission of Panozzo Editore, Rimini. And actually my grannie too follows a similar recipe (and I have previously in this column praised this holy woman for her culinary abilities!). An alternative […]
Right, here's a quickie! What you need (for 4 people): 8 pieces of chicken2 garlic clovessalt, pepper, olive oil, butter200 gr. leaks200 gr. mushrooms½ bottle dry white wine½ pint double cream1 handful tarragon2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 lemon How you do it: Joint a chicken into 8 pieces (or just buy chicken pieces) and season them […]
April and May are perfect months for wild asparagus [Asparagus acutifolius], the uncultivated type that is hand picked in central and south Italian regions. What you need (for two people) 200 gr. wild asparagus 100 gr. frozen shrimps 1 garlic clove 1 spoon lemon juice180 gr. orecchietteolive oil, salt, black pepper How you do it: […]
Easy, quick, tasty, healthy and tempting, they're delicious served with fluffy roasted potatoes. What you need (for two people) 2 chicken breasts 6 stricky bacon rashers 5-6 bay leavessalt, olive oil, beer How you do it: Flatten the chicken breasts and cut them in 4×4 cm pieces. Cut the rashers and tie the slices to […]
Until the contrary is proven and publicised, they tell us to eat 5-6 fruit and veg portion a day. When you get sick of lettuce, apples and other 'boring' produces, here is a deliciously nutrient fruit mix that keeps in the fridge for a day or two or can be easily frozen using one portion […]
Another sumptuous dessert to finish off a dinner party. And it's relatively easy to make. What you need (for two people) 20 juicy strawberries 1 tinned pear 50 gr. chocolate1 spoon cane sugar1 spoon lemon juice How you do it: Chop the strawberries and season them with sugar and lemon juice. Arrange two quarters of […]
In these days of aviary panic, it's not without a hint of polemics that Three Monkeys Online is proud to propose a hearty and delicious recipe based on duck breast. The dish originates from Persia, and in Iran is prepared also with pheasant, partridge, chicken (a plainer version, in my opinion!) or fish. The recipe […]
I do this with minced lamb, but nothing prevents you to use mince beef or chicken or turkey or a mix of the above. You may serve with basmati rice or better still in a pita with all the Middle Eastern trimmings (garlicy yoghurt sauce, chilli pepper, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, onions slices). What […]
Cous Cous salad is obviously a healthy and vegetarian choice and a meal in itself (perhaps a light summer lunch…), but with the juices from this recipe it reaches completely different levels of tastiness and fullness and it becomes a sensuous and satisfying experience. What you need (for two people): 4 pork sausages cut in […]
