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This week's Italian recipes:
-Artichoke and Potato Pie
-Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs
-Steak In Balsamic Vinegar
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Recipe: Artichoke and Potato Pie |
Artichoke and Potato Pie
Torta Rustica Di Carciofi e Patate
Ingredients:
4-5 globe artichokes, trimmed and cut into thin wedges
1 lb and 2 oz (500 grams) potatoes, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons Pecorino cheese, freshly grated
1 fresh thyme sprig, leaves only
Butter, for greasing
Juice of 1/2 lemon, strained
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4.
Grease an ovenproof dish with butter.
Half-fill a bowl with water, stir in the lemon juice, add the artichokes and leave to soak for about 10 minutes.
Place the potato slices in the prepared dish.
Drain the artichokes and place them on top of the potatoes.
Sprinkle with the pecorino cheese and thyme, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the olive oil.
Bake for about an hour.
Serve warm. Serves 4.
That's it!
Recipe: Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs |
Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs
Spaghetti Con La Mollica
Ingredients:
8 black olives, stoned and halved
2 salted anchovies
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 oz (80 grams) breadcrumbs
1/2 garlic clove chopped
12 oz (350 grams) spaghetti
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Remove the heads from the anchovies, clean and fillet them.
Soak in cold water for 10 minutes and drain.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a pan.
Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with a wooden spoon until they are quite fine.
Season with pepper and add the capers and olives.
Mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a small frying pan.
Add the breadcrumb mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden.
Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of salted, boiling water until 'al dente', then drain and return to the pan.
Add the anchovy sauce and stir.
Transfer to a warm serving dish and sprinkle with the fried breadcrumbs. Serves 4.
That's it!
Recipe: Steak In Balsamic Vinegar |
Steak In Balsamic Vinegar
Bistecche All'Aceto Balsamico
Ingredients:
1 oz (25 grams) butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 entrecote steaks
1 shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Fresh flat-leaf parsley sprig, chopped
Salt
Directions:
Heat 3/4 oz (20 grams) of the butter and the olive oil in a frying pan.
Add the steaks and cook over a high heat for 2-4 minutes on each side, depending on how well done you like your steak.
Season with salt, transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
Add the shallot to the pan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add the remaining butter and reduce a little, then stir in the vinegar.
Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce over the steaks, sprinkle with the parsley and serve. Serves 4.
That's it!
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