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Ciambella di ricotta e fragole I have always found baking cakes an art I was not particularly interested in. I was always more interested in savoury dishes but the discovery of excellent local ricotta and the fact that many Italian cakes include it instead of butter have inspired me to start baking. After a few initial challenges I am now enjoying experimenting with different combinations of ricotta and fruits. What I love the most is how easy making these cakes is
Ciambella salata con ricotta, zucchine e uva di quaglia Shopping for fresh produce at markets and at specialty stores is a constant source of inspiration when cooking and developing recipes for my classes and my blog. Recently I visited the newly built factory of That’s Amore Cheese, the people behind some of the best fresh curd cheeses we have in Australia. I watched the making of fresh ricotta and I was lucky enough to be offered warm ricotta straight from
Frittata con funghi e mozzarella Inspired by the That’s Amore Cheese gorgeous bocconcini and seasonal wild mushrooms, this frittata is the simplest and most delicious lunch at this time of year. For this recipe to be successful you must use a mixture of mushrooms including some of the delicious cultivated types we now have available at our markets. When mixed together with even just a few wild ones they make a dish all that much more special. Naturally you must
Candele con funghi selvatici Wild mushrooms are the inspiration for this dish. In autumn we are now fortunate enough to be able to buy wild mushrooms, their flavor is just spectacular and they are a perfect ingredient for simple but delicious pasta dishes. Slippery jacks and pine mushrooms are easily found in markets in late summer and early autumn, add some shitake and you have a perfect combination and pretty much all you need for a first class pasta dish.
