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Cheese and spinach soufflé

Published by Lucina, on 26 gennaio 2018 in English Recipes and vegetarian. 1 Comment Tags: , .
cheese and spinach soufflé

cheese and spinach soufflé

Boy, am I glad Candida is back!!! The pressure has been taken off me at long last…;-)

This is definitely not a vegan recipe as it has cheese, milk and eggs in it, but hey! the days of cooking vegan are over for the time being. I’ve made this soufflé at least three times, combining various recipes from different sources. I can honestly say it has worked every single time. It has puffed right up and was cooked to perfection. Really quite spectacular!  People are scared of souffles and think they are ever so difficult to make but I beg to differ and would like to reassure you. I reckon that provided you get the right balance of ingredients, souffles are not more complicated than any other dish. Last time I made it I divided the mixture into 8 small ramekins instead of making a big one. That was also successful. So here it is. Follow the recipe and have a go. You”ll see for yourself how easy it is. Of course do bear in mind that souffles have to be eaten straight out of the oven or they will collapse so you need to get the timing right.  If you do I guarantee you will impress your friends! 😉 Continue reading ‘Cheese and spinach soufflé’

Avocado, sedano rapa e barbabietola con maionese alla senape

Published by Candida, on 11 gennaio 2018 in Chiacchiere/Chatting. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

fullsizeoutput_27bbEccomi qui, ci sono ancora, sto emergendo dal sottosuolo dostoevskijano! E non posso rimanere indietro a Lucina e non postare qualche ricetta salutare. Questa è venuta fuori dalla cassetta della verdura che mi arriva ogni settimana. Che fare di piccoli sedani rapa e due minuscole barbabietoline che crescono in questi giorni nei campi brianzoli? Accostarli a un avocado per distruggere in un lampo il benefico effetto del chilometro zero? Ecco qua, la regina delle contraddizioni. Pro et contra! Mi sono ispirata a una ricetta del Cucchiaio d’argento che ho modificato a mio gusto. La prossima volta però la rifarò con la maionese normale. A Luigi piace di più. Continue reading ‘Avocado, sedano rapa e barbabietola con maionese alla senape’

Vegan chocolate and banana tea loaf

Published by Lucina, on 31 dicembre 2017 in cakes, desserts, English Recipes and healthy eating. 3 Comments Tags: , , .
banana and chocolate tea lof

banana and chocolate tea lof

One of my main guests over the Christmas hols was my eldest son, ex vegetarian recently turned vegan. ARGHHHH! I have got to say , much as I respect vegans, they aren’t the easiest people to cater for. Plus, although a vegetarian myself, I simply love eggs and dairy products ( I couldn’t live without my beloved parmigiano) and use them a lot in my everyday cooking. So I sheepishly asked him whether as a Christmas present he might entertain the idea of reverting back to vegetarianism  for a few days (just to make my life easier?), but the answer was NO (“nice try, mum!!”). That left me with one of 2 choices: cooking separate meals or going vegan for the duration of his stay. I plumped for the second option as I didn’t fancy cooking two different dishes at every meal. I am not that much of a masochist.  Vegan we temporarily became then and you’ll be pleased to hear I survived the eggs and dairy embargo relatively unscathed (not sure about my intestines, but that’s a different story and one you won’t want to hear). Continue reading ‘Vegan chocolate and banana tea loaf’

Braised Cauliflower and Puy Lentil Tabouleh

Published by Lucina, on 3 settembre 2017 in Cucina regionale, English Recipes, healthy eating, salad, vegetables, vegetarian and Verdure. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .
braised cauliflower and puy lentils tabouleh

braised cauliflower and puy lentil tabouleh

Calling all vegetarians and vegans out there. This is an AMAZING tabouleh which I have made twice already in the last couple of weeks. Packed full of wholesome ingredients and really bursting with flavour. I know it might sound like a bit of a faff, by looking at all the ingredients, but it is so much worth it. Don’t be scared and have a go. You won’t regret it. It comes from the vegan recipe book Peace and Parsnips  by Lee Watson. I will have to check out his other recipes, considering how good this one is. If you want to cook something healthy today or vary your salads repertoire look no further. Continue reading ‘Braised Cauliflower and Puy Lentil Tabouleh’

Roasted summer vegetables

Published by Lucina, on 3 agosto 2016 in English Recipes, vegetables, vegetarian and Verdure. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .
roasted summer vegetables

roasted summer vegetables

Let’s blog something healthy for a change… I love roasted vegetables! And this dish is really straightforward, pleasant to look at and also very tasty. Ideal as a side dish for a barbeque, a quiche, grilled fish or whatever takes your fancy. I let it cool right down and served it at room temperature. I think the flavours develop even more. The inspiration came from Jamie Oliver. Feel free to add/take away any veggies you want: courgettes, butternut squash, asparagus, aubergines, etc. I have made it twice already  in the last couple of weeks, varying the veggies combination. Lovely both times! Continue reading ‘Roasted summer vegetables’

Torta salata di radicchio, cipolla e mandorle

Published by Candida, on 22 novembre 2015 in Chiacchiere/Chatting, Ricette in Italiano, Torte salate, pizze and vegetarian. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

20151122_115608_Richtone(HDR)Ah, povere noi, siamo tutte e due subissate di lavoro e il blog ne va di mezzo. Io ho ancora un anno di una carica malandrina che mi asciuga tutto il tempo e l’energia, ma a novembre 2016, scado come un yogurt e la vita, spero, scorrerà più normale. E ho grandi progetti bloggheschi… Chissà.

Intanto mi trovo a cucinare, fare goffe fotografie ma poi non avere tempo di bloggarle in modo decente. Oggi però facciamo un’eccezione per questa tortina fatta per la cena di Maltrainsema e la blogghiamo. A scapito del pranzo, con Luigi che gira come un avvoltoio impaziente. Continue reading ‘Torta salata di radicchio, cipolla e mandorle’

Pumpkin, lentil and leek nut roast

Published by Lucina, on 14 novembre 2015 in English Recipes, vegetarian and Verdure. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .
pumpkin, lentil and leek nut loaf

pumpkin, lentil and leek nut roast

Hello everyone, and sorry for not blogging as often as I could but sadly, once the academic term starts, free time is at a premium! Still I must continue experimenting in the kitchen when I have the opportunity so here is this lovely recipe for you to try. I kind of half invented it. It’s a mix of several nut loaves recipe I found on line. Really tasty and not particularly difficult. Plus this is the pumpkin season so what better way of using them. I favour the pumpkins which have a more fleshy, dense texture, not the watery ones. I usually get these from markets and independent vegetable stalls. In supermarkets they tend to sell the watery variety.  Continue reading ‘Pumpkin, lentil and leek nut roast’

Spinach spätzle

Published by Lucina, on 19 ottobre 2015 in English Recipes, pasta, Primi and vegetarian. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

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I FINALLY got round to using the spätzle maker that my German friend Beate had kindly given me (see picture below for what it looks like). After literally YEARS! HURRAH! Better late than never,eh? Good things come to those who wait, and all that! Anyway, I can see I will be using it again real soon as it was really a very straightforward and simple affair. What are spätzle? They are a German/Austrian speciality. Basically they are little gnocchi (dumplings) made with flour, eggs and water. Uneven, worm shaped pasta, basically. You make the mixture, then you put it in what looks like a potato press and squeeze it on top of a pan of boiling water. They cook instantaneously as they drop in the water. Traditionally they are eaten with a cheese and fried onion sauce.  I made the spinach version. I thought they were very tasty and easy. I simply dressed them with a sage and butter sauce and sprinkled them generously with grated parmesan. Delicious! The recipe comes from the Giallo Zafferano blog, slightly adapted. Continue reading ‘Spinach spätzle’

Red rice salad with grilled vegetables and toasted almonds

Published by Lucina, on 18 gennaio 2015 in English Recipes, salad and vegetarian. 5 Comments Tags: , , .
red rice salad with grilled vegetables

red rice salad with grilled vegetables and toasted almonds

Yes, my dear Candi! Another healthy recipe from me. I really must stop and blog a highly calorific cake instead. I am getting kind of boring. The thing is  I wanted to introduce to the community of amateur cooks like myself a recipe taken from a very interesting new book I got at Christmas called Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour. As the title suggests these are all recipes from the Middle East, and beyond (apparently). The recipes all look very colourful and appealing. Mouth wateringly so. The only snag sometimes is getting hold of the ingredients. You would struggle to find some of them in your local supermarket. For example in this recipe one of the ingredients was dried barberries. EH? I have heard of many berries but barberries have never crossed my culinary path. I wouldn’t have a clue what they look like. Anyway, no harm done. I used cranberries instead and very successfully too. This dish would make a vegetarian person very happy. It’s healthy, it’s tasty. What more can anyone wish for? Continue reading ‘Red rice salad with grilled vegetables and toasted almonds’

The ultimate nut roast

Published by Lucina, on 8 gennaio 2015 in English Recipes and vegetarian. 2 Comments Tags: , .
the ultimate nut roast

the ultimate nut roast

First of all happy belated New year to everyone! Sorry for the absence but I have been too busy to blog during the holidays, partly as I was engaged in a major decluttering exercise (but that’s a different story!). What I am about to share with you here is the nut roast I made for my son at Christmas. He always asks for one and I dutifully oblige. All the previous nut roasts I made were lentil based but this year I decided to ring in the changes. This one contains mushrooms, parsnips, nuts and chestnuts as the key ingredients and it’s wrapped in savoy cabbage leaves. The result is a very moist and flavoursome dish. My son was very complimentary about it and said it was one of the best he had ever had – and he has eaten a few, I tell you. I spotted it in the Guardian. It’s by Felicity Cloake. I definitey will not wait till next Christmas to make another one! Continue reading ‘The ultimate nut roast’