Hasselback potatoes
About these potatoes, it is written in all kinds of sources that this food was invented by Leif Elisson, the chef of the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm, in 1953. At the same time, it is also possible to find sources that doubt this and refer to a much earlier time when similar potatoes were made. […]
Giouvetsi
A Greek dish made from meat and pasta in tomato sauce. This dish can be prepared with chicken, lamb, and beef, as for the pasta, the orzo (kritharaki) type of pasta is mostly used. Vegetables are mostly onion and garlic, but also carrot, leek, and peppers. The food is seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, […]
Pizza
I am often in awe of cooking and posting iconic national dishes. I never know if I’m preparing the food correctly and if the dish deserves the name of a national dish. This time the task was made very easy for me. These pizzas, in which preparation I was present and helped a little, are […]
Cantucci with almonds and chocolate
Traditional Italian cookies from the Tuscany region. These cookies are sold in every shop and cafe in Tuscany. There wasn’t a candy shop or coffee shop in Florence that didn’t have them. They are mostly made simply, using unpeeled almonds for filling, but there were also variants with almonds and chocolate, variants with pistachios.These cookies […]
Cucas – Colombian cookies
Leydi Carolina, who studied and worked at Icosagen a few years ago, taught me how to make Colombian cookies. I slightly adapted this recipe. I added powdered cloves and cinnamon as flavorings, rather than boiling them in water and turning them into a paste as suggested in some recipes. I used brown cane sugar, which […]
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Kedgeree
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Roman-style artichokes (Carciofi alla Romana)
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Charcoal Chocolate Tartelet
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Glazed butternut squash steak with ratatouille and kale chips
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