Author: Federico

Hot bottarga sauce applies to the “linguine alla bottarga” recipe, featured in the pasta section of the website  First and foremost, before you attempt this version, have a look at the basic  “Linguine alla bottarga” recipe, featured in the pasta section of the webiste. For carrying out this version, to the ingredients listed in the basic recipe, add the following:… Continue reading Hot bottarga sauce

Preparing coffee with the moka applies to the “tiramisù” recipe, featured in the dessert section of the website Here, I have gathered some information with the aim of giving a rough guide to those interested in Italian coffee and how to prepare it. Coffee is considered, by most, the perfect accompaniment to end our meals and Italians… Continue reading Preparing coffee with the moka

About garlic  Here, I am not writing about the history of garlic and its wonderful therapeutic properties; if you want this stuff there is plenty of information on internet. What matters to us, when using garlic as cooking ingredients, is to know the way to use it so, here are some tips. Take the galic… Continue reading About garlic

Preparing aubergines applies to the “melanzane alla parmigiana” recipe, featured in the vegetable section of the website Aubergines have quite a distinct bitter flavour, which can be reduced by allowing them to drain. The draining time can be 1 hour or 2 hours, sometimes more, depending on what you want to achieve. Sliced aubergines should be laid in a… Continue reading Preparing aubergines

Using Chilli applies to the “aglio olio peperoncino” recipe, featured in the pasta section of the website In this recipe I used fresh chilli because this is the one most available in any supermarket , but I recommend using Italian whole dried chilli (see below). I am Italian and I grew up seeing dry chilli in the… Continue reading Using Chilli

Octopus preparation applies to the “octopus with potatoes” recipe, featured in the seafood section of the website Often, when you buy octopus in Italy, fishmongers sell it already cleaned and tenderised. Alternatively, follow my instruction and in a few minutes, your octopus will be ready for cooking. Tenderising the octopus: The best thing you can do is… Continue reading Octopus preparation

Fish preparation applies to the “caciucco fish stew” recipe, featured in the seafood section of the website  These are general guidelines about how to prepare the different varieties of fish before cooking the fish stew. SQUID  Start squeezing the squid beak out. Take the beak off and discard it. Remove the skin and discard it. Extract the quill… Continue reading Fish preparation