Yesterday we were preparing some nice shrimps for the barbecue and we thought it would be a waste to throw away such nice shrimp heads. And here we go, improvised quick recipe! Ingredients: 8 nice shrimp heads 1 piece of kombu 2 tsp of good miso paste (we used a nice, not too strong aka…
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Loup de mer in salt crust
I have been doing fish in salt crust for ages, but tried a new preparation some time ago. Loved it! You can use Loup de Mer, Dorade, Mackerel, …. anything you like. Ingredients for 2: 1 fish 800gr. in this case Loup de Mer 2kg coarse salt 4 egg white 1 lemon (just the skin,…
Spaghetti with broad beans, peas and pesto.
This is a pure spring recipe. When the peas and the broad bean (fave) arrive on the market it’s time to cook this recipe. Ingredients for 2: 125 gr Spaghetti ( Garofalo from Gragnano) a cup of fresh peas a cup of fresh broad bean (dont forget to get the skin around the bean off)…
Spring Bruschetta
This is a variation from the 3 tomatoes salad I prepared the other day. Basically you have almost the same ingredients, but different tastes. I prepared it as a Bruschetta, but you can use it as a pasta sauce or a side dish with grilled fish or meat and it is super easy to do….
3 tomatoes and asparagus salad
I am currently preparing the seedlings for our garden and got a tomato craving (I planted 7 different types 😉 , let’s hope they grow well. Armed with my craving I went tomato shopping and found already different sorts (season has started in Spain and Italy). I settled for some Merinda, some Datterini and some…
Oriental meatballs with Eggplants and tomatoes
This are 2 dishes I wanted to try since a long time, but I got a hard time finding Sumac. Sumac is a turkish spice which has a tangy lemony taste. Oriental Meatballs Ingredients: 400 gr of ground lamb and beef (in my case I used 300 of Lamb and 100 of beef). salt 2…
Zaru Soba and Hiyayakko
This is a special request from a friend of mine. This is for me a perfect combination to prepare a quick, healthy and tasty dinner. Hiyayakko – Cold Tofu Ingredients for 2: 1 pack of firm tofu Some Ponzu sauce (it’s a citrus sauce based on Yuzu) Katsuo Boshi (the bonito flakes) some spring…
Cucumber pickles – goma shio kyuri
This is a very quick and easy way to prepare pickles with cucumber. First time we tried it was in an isakaya in Omiya, Saitama province. Ingredients: 1 package of snack cucumbers (roughly 250 gr) 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 ziplock bag Cut the cucumbers in quarters…
Maccheroni with Kale and Merguez
In the tuscan tradition, Kale has always been used a lot. It’s called cavolo nero and it is mostly paired with Salsiccia (sausage) and pasta. This is my revisitation of a classic but using merguez instead of salsiccia. Merguez are very nice north african sausages with lamb and beef meat, well seasoned and a touch…
Duck Breast with Ponzu
This is a pretty easy dish that tastes really good. Ingredients: 1 duck breast Leek Ponzu Sauce (I buy the ready made as we have no choice to get fresh yuzu here) Salt and Pepper a little bit of oil. Preheat the oven to 190°C with air circulation (200°C for the traditional). Pierce the duck…
The epicurean kitten 