Risotto with porcini mushrooms For 4 people Ingredients 30 grams dried porcini mushrooms 300 ml warm water (to soak the porcini) 300 grams fresh mushrooms or chestnut mushrooms, sliced 320 grams risotto rice (Arborio) 1.2 litres ve... Italian recipes
Echte Italiaanse Lasagna Voor 6 personen Ingredienten 300 gram lasagnebladen (bij voorkeur vers) 400 gram rundergehakt 100 gram pancetta of ontbijtspek, fijngesneden 1 ui, fijngesnipperd 1 wortel, fijngesneden 1 bleekselderij... Italian recipes
Authentic Tiramisu Serves 6 Ingredients 4 large egg yolks 100 grams fine granulated sugar 500 grams mascarpone 4 large egg whites 300 ml strong espresso, cooled 24 savoiardi (Italian ladyfingers) 20 grams unsweetened co... Italian recipes
Spaghetti alla Carbonara For 4 people Ingredients 400 grams spaghetti (or rigatoni) 150 grams guanciale (or pancetta as an alternative) 4 large eggs 2 egg yolks 100 grams Pecorino Romano, freshly grated 2 teaspoons black pepp... Italian recipes
Saffron risotto For 4 people Ingredients 320 grams arborio rice 1.2 litres beef stock (preferably homemade) 1 pinch saffron threads 30 grams bone marrow (midollo), finely chopped 80 grams butter, cold and cubed 1 whi... Italian recipes
The gold of Milan How a random misstep with saffron produced Italy's most beloved rice No alarm goes off in the Po Valley. It is the herons that rise above the flooded rice fields, and the mist that hangs over the wate... Italy & Culture
Bronze-Extruded Pasta There is a world of difference between the pasta you grab in five minutes from a plastic bag in the supermarket, and the pasta that has been allowed to dry slowly for days in the hills of Campania. Th... Pasta
The San Marzano DOP Perché questa bellezza rossa allungata è la regina non incoronata della cucina italiana. Ci sono pomodori, e c'è il San Marzano. Chiunque abbia mai camminato a mani nude in un campo di pomodori campano... Tomato products
GAMBERO ROSSO The Gambero Rosso Guide: The Benchmark for True Culinary Excellence in Italy Those who wish to understand the essence of Italian gastronomy soon discover that true luxury does not lie in complicated F... Pasta
The Unknown South When you think of a trip to Italy, you immediately think of the famous postcards. The busy beaches of the Amalfi Coast, the charming trulli of Alberobello, or the rows of tourists waiting at the entrance...
The Guide When we are in the kitchen and want to season a dish, we immediately think of pepper, salt, fresh herbs, or a splash of lemon juice. Olive oil? We often only think of it as a fat for... Italian olive oil
Cooking with leftovers In the western world, we often associate haute cuisine with complexity. We think of complicated cooking techniques, rare ingredients, exorbitant prices, and fridges full of special products... Italy & Culture