VEGETARIAN-FUSILLI

VEGETARIAN-FUSILLI

 
Fusilli topped with corn, olives, tomato and cheese cubes, zucchini and carrots.

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ITALIAN RECIPE : Lasagne Bolognese

ITALIAN RECIPE : Lasagne Bolognese

Ingredients:

To prepare the sauce

• 150 grams of lean ground beef
• 150 grams of lean ground pork
• 60 grams of chopped bacon
• 60 grams of butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 1 small carrot , chopped
• 1 stalk of celery , chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2-3 tablespoons of warm water or broth
• salt and pepper

lasagnabechamel (White Sauce)

preparation:

Heat the oven to 180 degrees and  boil salted water in a pot  with a tablespoon of olive oil, when the water begins to boil, pour the lasagna , a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes, then take it out and put on a napkin as they are ready . Butter parchment paper or coating with a square baking dish , make a layer with a few tablespoons of sauce and bechamel(white sauce) , cover everything with a layer of lasagne and cover them with plenty of meat sauce, bechamel sauce and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, cover with another layer of lasagne and continues until all the ingredients , ending with a layer of meat sauce, bechamel sauce , parmesan cheese and butter. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven for 20 minutes then remove the aluminum foil and cook for another 30-40 minutes . The lasagna will be ready when the surface will form a golden crust .

AMERICAN PIE

AMERICAN PIE

Typical recipe of Anglo-Saxon origin , was made ​​famous by the British colonization of the American territories . The lack of refrigerators for storing food , urged people to cook the fruit in order to prolong the preservation and vary the consumption , hence arose the apple pie that over time became a national icon Americana.


ingredients

• 3 cups flour 00
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• 4 yellow apples
• juice and zest of one lemon
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 bicchere milk
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 heaping teaspoon of cinnamon

preparation

Peel the apples, cut into cubes and place in a bowl. Combine the juice and grated rind of one lemon and cinnamon. Meanwhile in a bowl mix the eggs with the sugar until mixture is light and fluffy, add the oil , milk , flour sifted with baking powder and mix again. Finally, add the apples and incorporating them gently into the mixture. Pour into a greased and floured baking sheet and bake at 180 ° C for about 35 minutes.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

The French ratatouille can be served as a dish in its own right , accompanied by rice , potatoes , or plain bread. Most of the time it is commonly served as a side dish .
To do justice to this recipe is definitely the mouse Remy in Pixar movie "Ratatouille ."

• ingredients

• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 white onions
• Eggplant 2 long and narrow
• 1 green bell peppers , 1 red
• Tomatoes 500 gr.
• 2 zucchini long and narrow
• salt
• Pepper 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Basil for garnish

process

Wash and cut the vegetables into slices , remove as much as possible from the white zucchini, eggplant and peppers.
Put the tomatoes in boiling water and peppers , peel them . Boil the vegetables , each for its own account in order not to mix the flavors. In a pan with three tablespoons of oil put onions and cook them . Add the peppers . When they are almost cooked , add the tomatoes , thyme , bay leaf, salt, pepper and minced garlic . Simmer for 40 minutes.
In another pan , put three tablespoons of olive oil to cook the eggplant , then add the zucchini and let go for 15 minutes
Stir the vegetables and garnish with basil. You can eat it hot or cold.
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MEATLOAF

MEATLOAF

If you cut it in the right way, this meatloaf can also be served as a " starter " or " appetizer " .


Ingredients

• 350 gr Ground Beef
• 250 gr Ground Veal
• 50 gr sausage stuffing
• 500 ml whole milk
• 100 gr grated Parmesan
• 4 slices of white bread
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 egg
• 1 glass of white wine
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 Bowl of white flour
• parsley
• Butter for frying
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

process

Cut the bread into pieces and it place in a bowl , add the milk and allow to soften. In another bowl put the ground beef, a large pinch of salt, parmesan cheese, a little 'pepper , a few leaves of parsley coarsely broken with the hands and the egg.
Squeeze the bread well , add it to the mixture of meat and begin to knead with your hands until the dough is smooth .

Place a large skillet on the stove, add the butter , a tablespoon of oil, and in the meantime prepare the meatloaf .
Pour the flour on a plate or cutting board, take the dough of the flesh, pressatelo good work it with your hands in the form of a loaf of bread and flour it lightly .
Turn up the heat under the pan with the butter and oil and just start smoking , lying gently meatloaf and cook for 2 minutes on each side. In this way, it will form a tasty crust .

Transfer the meatloaf in a baking dish . Add the rosemary , garlic that you have crushed with your hands, sprinkle with a little 'oil and white wine. Put the pan in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and cook for 30 minutes. When it is cooked , transfer the meatloaf to a serving dish, garnish it with rosemary.
Cut it being careful not to break it and garnish it with what you prefer, you can serve it as an appetizer or snack during a party.

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Spaghetti with tomato sauce

Hello friends, 

Italian chefs tell world how to make correct traditional spaghetti 

Spaghetti with tomato sauce: 

• Ingredients for 2 people 
• 200 grams of spaghetti 
• 500 grams of peeled tomatoes 
• fresh garlic 
• extra virgin olive oil 
• salt 
• fresh basil 

Preparation: 

Allow to brown slightly fresh garlic in the oil in a high and wide. frying pan  
Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes and salt to taste 
Drain the spaghetti when it's cooked, stir in the sauce for a minute 
Serve after adding a drizzle of extra virgin raw and so fresh basil.

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