This is one of the signature dishes in Sicilian cooking. The use of fresh sardines brings the flavour of the seas that surround the island. The North African spices, earthy and sweet at the ... continue reading...
VERDURA AL FORNO ( baked vegetables )
This is a simple dish my mother would often make. I love that by changing the vegetables you get something different every time. It is light , healthy and delicious. You can serve by ... continue reading...
TORTA ORNELLA
Some years ago I was is in the town of Modica, Sicily, doing research for my book on Sicilian food and I met this local cheese maker. Ornella was a striking woman who looked like a young ... continue reading...
TRUFFLES #2 : SAVOURING the FLAVOUR
In these difficult times it's such a morale booster to spoil ourselves with the fresh local truffles that are now in season. In our household ,having hunted the truffles ( see my previous ... continue reading...
TRUFFLES #1 : THE HUNT
Truffles have always been for me one of the ultimate rare and exotic ingredients . Their unique scent takes the simplest of dishes to quite another level. Fresh truffles are hard to find ... continue reading...
CRÈME CARAMEL
My older sister Ursula taught me how to make this classic crème caramel , which was a favourite in my Swiss family. At the time Ursula and I were living together in Melbourne, which was my ... continue reading...
PUMPKIN CINDERELLA
Pumpkin is a classic winter vegetable and this way of preparing it both looks amazing and is deliciously different. The effect of bringing the whole giant pumpkin to the table and then ... continue reading...
KHORESH ( A Persian winter stew)
During these cold, wintery days a slow-cooked Khoresh ( Persian stew) is the perfect meal - a slightly exotic comfort food. A Khoresh can come in all sorts of mixes and flavours. This ... continue reading...
POMEGRANATE GRANITA ( bastani-e anar)
When I was growing up in Teheran in the 1950s, my mother would insist that we all drink a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice every morning. It was her special potion to keep us ... continue reading...
HALIM BADEMJAN (Persian lentils with aubergine )
This delicious, heart- warming dish, from my book" Pardis ," has wonderful Persian flavours that make ordinary ingredients taste exotic. Its a perfect dish for those cold evenings - and in ... continue reading...
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