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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

I biscotti di Arlecchino - Arlecchino biscuits




INGREDIENTS

10 biscuits
100 g mascarpone
100 g butter
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
colored sprinkles

PREPARATION

In a medium bowl, chop biscuits, then pour in it butter, mascarpone and cocoa. Mix well. Prepare little balls and roll them in the colored sprinkles.
Arrange them on a tray covered with foil and put it in the fridge for several hours.
INGREDIENTI

10 biscotti secchi
100 g  mascarpone
100 g burro
5 cucchiai di cacao amaro
zuccherini colorati

PREPARAZIONE

in una zuppiera sbriciolare i biscotti, successivamente versare il burro, il mascarpone ed il cacao amaro. Mescolare bene. Preparare delle palline e farle rotolare negli zuccherini colorati.
Disporle su un vassoio ricoperto da carta argentata e mettere in frigorifero per alcune ore.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Spelt soup with beans - zuppa di farro








INGREDIENTS

4 persons
150 gr. Spelt
200 gr. Red beans writings, dry
 1 small onion
 1 tablespoon of chopped tomatoes
A stalk of celery
a carrot
Olive oil
Salt and pepper


PREPARATION

Boil the beans (soaked at least 8 to 12 hours) in about a liter and a half of cold salted water.
When they are cooked, past and about half and put the puree into the soup.

In another saute pan, 5 tablespoons of olive oil, celery, carrot and onion. After a few minutes add the chopped tomatoes and add a bit 'of water and then, after about ten minutes, pour all the broth with beans.

Season with salt and pepper and toss the farro. If necessary, add boiling water and cook for about an hour.
Before you taste it wait an hour after you put out the fire.
Serve warm or cold, without cheese, but with a drizzle of good olive oil.



INGREDIENTI
4 Persone

150 gr. farro
200 gr. Fagioli rossi scritti, secchi
 1 cipolla piccola
 1 cucchiaio di polpa di pomodoro
Una gambo di sedano
Una carota
Olio d'oliva
Sale e pepe

PREPARAZIONE

Lessate i fagioli ( messi  a mollo almeno 8 - 12 ore) in circa un litro e mezzo di acqua fredda salata.
Quando saranno ben cotti, passate e la metà circa e rimettete la purea dentro il brodo di cottura.
In un'altra pentola rosolate, in 5 cucchiai di olio, il sedano, la carota e la cipolla tritati. Dopo qualche minuto unite la polpa di pomodoro ed aggiungete un po' d'acqua e poi, dopo una diecina di minuti, versate tutto il brodo con i fagioli.
Aggiustate di sale, pepate e buttate il farro. Se necessari aggiungete acqua bollente e fate cuocere per circa un'ora.
Prima di gustarla aspettate un'oretta dopo che avrete spento il fuoco.
Servite la tiepida o fredda, senza formaggio, ma con un filo di ottimo olio d'oliva.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Fantoccia e befanini - Befana cookies



INGREDIENTS
1 kg flour 

6 eggs
400 g butter 
500 g sugar  
1 packet baking powder
colored sprinkles
chocolate sprinkles
smarties


 

PREPARATION 

Draw the outline of the Befana on the card or a horse, cut it and cover with aluminum foil, at least you can use several times. Pour the flour on a pastry flour Add eggs and mix Add butter sugar and the packet of baking powder. In the mean time preheat the oven at 180. Mix quickly until the dough is quite elastic and compact. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in a tea towel and place it in the refrigerator for at least half an hour. After half an hour, remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out it on a lightly floured pastry flour. Use a rolling pin. Achieve a thickness of about half a centimetre.

Place the shape obtained on the pastry and cut the edges with a knife. Arrange the shape obtained on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush the fantoccia with beaten egg yolk. Decorate as the most preferred, smarties, colored sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles ..... given free rein to your imagination. Place in preheated oven +180 degrees for 15 minutes. Once removed from the oven, you can continue decorating with grains of sugar. If you want you can melt in a water bath a little 'chocolate, after you put it in a pastry bag and you can decorate your fantoccia.

With the pastry advanced, you can make good biscuits, the procedure is the same, use of stencils and colored tails to decorate.
INGREDIENTI
1kg farina
6 uova
400 gr burro
500 gr zucchero
1bustina di lievito per dolci
smarties
confettin colorati, al cioccolato

zuccherini

PREPARAZIONE

Disegnate sul cartoncino la sagoma della Befana o di un cavallo, ritagliatela e ricopritela con la carta d'alluminio, almeno la potete utilizzare varie volte.
Mettere la farina aggiungendo uova e mischiare Aggiungere burro e zucchero, poi aggiungere bustina di lievito. Nello stesso momento pre-riscaldare il forno a 180 gradi. Mischiare velocemente finchè la mistura non è elastica e compatta. Fare una palla della mistura e mettere in uno straccio lasciando riposare la palla nel frigorifero per almeno 30 minuti. Dopo circa 30 minuti , rimuovere la palla dal frigorifero e stenderla fino ad uno spessore di circa 0,5 cm Posizionate la sagoma ottenuta sulla pasta frolla e tagliate i contorni con un coltello.
Disponete la sagoma ottenuta su una teglia con la carta da forno. Spennellate la fantoccia con un tuorlo sbattuto. Decorate come più preferiti, smarrireste, codette colorate, al cioccolato.....date sfogo alla vostra fantasia. Mettete in forno già caldo a180 gradi per 15 minuti. Una volta tolta dal forno, potete continuare la decorazione con chicchi di zucchero. Se volete potete far sciogliere a bagno maria un po' di cioccolata, dopo di che la mettete in una sac à poche e potete decorare la vostra fantoccia.

Con la pasta frolla avanzata, potete fare degli ottimi biscotti, il procedimento è lo stesso, usate degli stampini e delle codette colorate per decorare.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Leeks soup - minestra di porri

Leeks soup - minestra di porri






INGREDIENTS

SERVING 4
6 leeks
one liter of broth
olive oil
grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
flour


PREPARATION

Clean and slice the leeks (up to pale green) into thin slices. Put them to fry in a pan with oil. After several minutes, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour, cook again and then pour the boiling broth, first sips and then all together.

Season with salt and pepper and cook about 40 minutes. At the end will be as a cream rather liquid and smooth. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese, and, if you wish,with pieces of toasted bread.

INGREDIENTI

PER 4 PERSONE

6 porri
un litro di brodo
olio d'oliva
parmigiano grattato
sale e pepe
farina

PREPARAZIONE

Pulire e tagliare i porri (fino al verde pallido) a fettine sottili. Metterli a rosolare in un tegame con l'olio. Dopo alcuni minuti spolverare con 2 cucchiai di farina, fare cuocere ancora e poi versare il brodo bollente, prima a sorsi e poi tutto insieme.
Aggiustare di sale e pepe e fare cuocere circa 40 minuti. Alla fine dovrà risultare come una crema piuttosto liquida e vellutata. Servirla ben calda con parmigiano grattato e volendo anche con crostini di pane tostato.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Shrimp salad with chickpeas ( Insalata di Gamberi con Ceci )

Shrimp salad with chickpeas ( Insalata di Gamberetti con Ceci )





INGREDIENTS ( Serves 4 )
300g chickpeas
400g peeled shrimp
1 clove of garlic
A handful of parsley
Juice of one lemon


PREPARATION:
Chop garlic and parsley and put them to fry in a pan. Then add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes. Cool down the shrimp. Add chickpeas and juice of the lemon and mix. Refrigerate for several hours.

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Monday, August 20, 2012

Beans with tomato souce ( Fagioli all'uccelletto )

Beans with tomato souce ( Fagioli all'uccelletto )




INGREDIENTS
300g fresh beans (I prefer toscanelli)
2 cloves of garlic
200g tomato sauce
A spring of sage
Extra virgin oil
Salt


PREPARATION:
Put the oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic. After two o tree minutes add tomato sauce and let it cook until a fairly and thick sauce. Add beans and let it cook for about two hours. Sometimes add some warm water, because the sauce should not be too dry. When they are ready, serve still hot.

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Spelt salad ( Insalata di Farro )

Spelt Salad ( Farro Salad )






INGREDIENTS
280g spelt
1 egg
125 g mozzarella
A handful of green olives
200g tomatoes
150g zucchini
1 cucumber
Salt
Basil


PREPARATION:
PREPARATION In a pot boil water and cook the spelt for about 15 minutes. In a little pot boil water and cook the egg for 10 minutes. In the meantime dice cucumber, tomatoes and zucchini. Drain spelt and let it cool in a bowl. When it is cool, add the diced ingredients and mix. Dice mozzarella and add it in the bowl. Put a handful of green olives in the spelt salad. Add basil and egg. Put in the fridge for at least an hour.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tiramisu

Tiramisu


INGREDIENTS
500g mascarpone
3 eggs
160g sugar
200ml fresh cream
50g icing sugar
50g unsweeted cocoa powder
400g pavesini
200ml coffee


PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl beat the egg yolks with sugar until the mixture is soft and fluffy, then add mascarpone. In the meantime prepare coffee and allow to cool. In a another bowl, mount the three egg whites until stiff; in a another bowl whip the cream with icing sugar. Incorporate the cream into the mixture first and then the egg whites. Soak in the bitter coffee pavesini for a few seconds and dispose in one layer in a baking pan made of porcelain. Pour over biscuits layer mascarpone cream and deploy on the layer the cocoa powder with a sieve. Continue until all the ingredients are finished and make in the manner that the last layer is cream. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.


INGREDIENTI
500g mascarpone
3 uova
160g zucchero a velo
200ml crema fresca
50g zucchero
50g cacao amaro polvere
400g pavesini
200ml caffè


Sbatttere i rossi di uouvo con lo zucchero fino a che il composto non sia soffice, poi aggiungere mascarpone. Nel frattempo preparare il caffè e lasciarlo raffreddare. In un altro recipiente , montare i bianchi di uovo a neve, in un ulteriore ciotola montare crema e zucchero a velo. Incorporare la panna nel composto e poi gli albumi. Immergere pavesini nel caffè amaro per alcuni secondi e creare uno strato in una teglia di porcellana. Versare sopra la crema al mascarpone sullo strato di biscotti e poi distribuire sullo strato della polvere di cacao con un setaccio. Continuare fino a quando tutti gli ingredienti sono finiti e fare in modo che l'ultimo strato sia crema. Mettete in frigo per almeno 4 ore.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Coccoli ( Bread dough fritters)

Coccoli ( Bread of ball fried )


INGREDIENTS
500g flour
350 ml water
25g brewer’s yeast
Salt
sugar
Extra virgin oil
Oil for frying


PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl pour the flour. Dissolve the yeast in 100ml of lukewarm water, add a pinch of sugar, then pour it in the bowl and mix with fingertips. In the meantime add some water. Add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin oil and knead until the dough is soft but not sticky. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise until the dough has doubled in volume. Heat the oil for frying in a deep pan. Coccoli are completely immersed in oil. Cook over medium heat. Flour your fingers and make some balls of dough. The size of these balls must be more or less that of walnut. Fry balls in hot oil. Add salt to the surface and serve very hot balls with ham and soft cheese.



INGREDIENTI
farina 500g
350 ml di acqua
25g di lievito di birra
• Sale
zucchero
• Olio extra vergine
olio per friggere


PREPARAZIONE:


In una ciotola media versare la farina. Sciogliere il lievito in 100 ml di acqua tiepida, aggiungere un pizzico di zucchero, poi versatelo nella ciotola e mescolare con i polpastrelli. Nel frattempo aggiungere dell'acqua. Aggiungere 2 cucchiai di olio extra vergine di oliva e impastare fino ad ottenere un impasto morbido ma non appiccicoso. Coprite la ciotola con un panno umido e lasciare lievitare finché la pasta avrà raddoppiato di volume. Scaldate l'olio per friggere in una padella profonda in modo che i coccoli sono completamente immerso in olio. Cuocere a fuoco medio. Infarinare le dita e fare alcune palline di pasta. La dimensione di queste sfere deve essere più o meno quella di noce. Friggere le palline in olio caldo. Aggiungere il sale in superficie e servire i coccoli molto calde con prosciutto e formaggio morbido, come lo stracchino.


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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Panzanella ( Italian tuscan bread salad )

Panzanella ( Italian tuscan bread salad )


INGREDIENTS
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces with your hands
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
8 slices thick stale country style Italian bread, torn into bite-size pieces (sourdough is also good but not something you use here in Italy)


PREPARATION:
1. first wet bread with water  and let it soak some of the water up, then with your hands squeeze all of the water out and place bread in a bowl. 2. In the same bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil. Drizzle with the 1/2 cup olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss well. 3. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or until serving time. Just before serving, toss the salad and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.


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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Grandmother's Jam Tart ( Crostata della Nonna )

Grandmother's Jam Tart ( Crostata della Nonna )






INGREDIENTS
1 kg flour 6 eggs 400 butter 500 g sugar 1 packet baking powder Apricot Jam
6 eggs
400 g butter
500 g sugar
1 packet baking powder
Apricot Jam



PREPARATION

Pour the flour on a pastry flour Add eggs and mix Add butter sugar and the packet of baking powder. In the mean time preheat the oven at 180. Mix quickly until the dough is quite elastic and compact. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in a tea towel and place it in the refrigerator for at least half an hour. After half an hour, remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out it on a lightly floured pastry flour. Use a rolling pin. Achieve a thickness of about half a centimetre. Put the dough in to a mold and pour the jam you prefer. Decorate and cook in oven at 180 for 25 minutes.


 INGRDIENTI PER 3 CROSTATE

 1 kg farina
6 uova
400 burro
500 g zucchero
Marmellata di albicocche o a scelta
1 bustina di lievito

PREPARAZIONE

Mettere la farina aggiungendo uova e mischiare Aggiungere burro e zucchero, poi aggiungere bustina di lievito. Nello stesso momento pre-riscaldare il forno a 180 gradi. Mischiare velocemente finchè la mistura non è elastica e compatta. Fare una palla della mistura e mettere in uno straccio lasciando riposare la palla nel frigorifero per almeno 30 minuti. Dopo circa 30 minuti , rimuovere la palla dal frigorifero e stenderla fino ad uno spessore di circa 0,5 cm Preparare una base e delle strisce , cospargere la base con la marmellata che preferite, decorare sopra con le strisce . Lasciare cuocere a 180 gradi per 25 minuti
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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Gateau Arezzo ( Rotolo Aretino )

Gateau Arezzo ( Rotolo Aretino )




INGREDIENTS
150 g flour
50 g potato flour
250 g sugar
5 eggs
50 g butter
1 packet baking powder
Icing sugar
Apricot Jam and pineapples juice or chocolate cream and alchermes


PREPARATION:
PREPARATION In a medium bowl, mix sugar and yolk of eggs. Work on the eggs for several minutes, so the cake will be softer. Add melted butter, flour, potato flour and baking powder. Separately mount the four egg withes until stiff and then add them to the mixture. Cover a rectangular pan with parchment paper and put in the mixture. Put in preheated oven at 180 for 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and sprinkle it with pineapple juice. Sprinkle the surface of the cake with jam. If you prefer chocolate: sprinkle the cake with alchermes and chocolate cream. Gently, roll up the cake and decorate it with icing sugar.


Gattò Arezzo (gateau Arezzo) INGREDIENTI 150 g farina 50 g fecola di patate 250 g zucchero 5 uova 50 g burro 1 bustina lievito Zucchero a velo Marmellata di albicocca e succo di ananas


Preparazione
In una ciotola media, mischiare zucchero e rossi d'uovo Lavorare per alcuni minuti, così che il dolce sia più soffice. Aggiungere burro fuso , farina fecola di patate e lievito Montare separatamente i bianchi di uovo è aggiungere al composto. Riempire una teglia rettangolare con la carta da forno e mettere il composto. Mettere in forno già pre-riscaldato a 180 gradi per 15 minuti Rimuovere la torta e bagnare col succo di ananas Cospargere la suerficie della torta con la marmellata di albicocche. Se si preferisce il cioccolato cospargere la torta con cioccolato e alchermes Arrotolare dolcemente la torta e decorare con lo zucchero a velo.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Margherita Cake Sponge Daisy Cake - Torta Margherita

Margherita Cake Sponge Daisy Cake


INGREDIENTS
150g flour
70 g butter
1 packet baking powder
4 eggs
Half glass of milk
150 g sugar
120 g potato flour
Icing sugar.


PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl mix sugar and yolks of eggs. Work on the eggs for several minutes, so the cake will be softer. Add flour, potato flour and baking powder. In the mean time add softened butter at room temperature and mix. Add milk and mix. Separately mount the four egg withes until stiff and then add them to the mixture. Stir the mixture up and down, being careful not to remove the compound. Put the mixture into a buttered pan or, if you prefer, cover the pan with parchment paper. Put in preheated oven at 180 for 50 minutes. Decorate with icing sugar

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Cuttlefish in tomato sauce ( Seppie in Umido )

Cuttlefish cooked in tomato sauce ( Seppie in umido )



Serves: 3 dozen 
INGREDIENTS
500g cuttlefish
Tomato sauce
A clove of garlic
A small bunch parsley
Salt
PREPARATION:
Wash well cuttlefishes and slice them. Chop finely garlic and parsley and brown them in a medium pan. Pour cuttlefishes in the pan. When the cuttlefishes’ water is a little bit retired, pour the tomato sauce in the pan. Add salt. Cook for about 40 minutes, however, when cuttlefishes are not soft.


INGREDIENTI
500g seppie
Salsa Pomodoro
Spicchio di Aglio
Prezzemolo
Sale 


PREPARAZIONE:
Lavare le seppie bene e tagliatele a fettine. Tritare finemente l'aglio e il prezzemolo e fateli rosolare in una padella media. Versare nella padella le seppie. Quando l'acqua delle seppie 'è un po' ritirata, versare la salsa di pomodoro nella padella.Aggiungere il sale. Cuocere per circa 40 minuti, fino a quando le seppie non sono morbide.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Florentine Tripe ( Trippa alla Fiorentina )

Florenine tripe ( Trippa alla fiorentina )
This recipe is very popular, especially in Florence, where you can buy it at the market stalls, in a particular way at San Lorenzo market.  It is easy to cook, its flavor is simple yet decided



SERVING 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 400 g tripe
  • 300g Tomato sauce
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celeery
  • Salt, pepper
  • Chilli, if you like it
  • Extra-virgin oil
  • 100 g Parmesan cheese


PREPARATION:
Chop the onion, pour oil and fry it in a pan and brown the onion. In the meantime, slice tripe thinly, wash well and drain it as well. Pour it into the saucepan. Add tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, if you like add a little chilli. Cook for about 30-40 minutes. When cooked, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and let stand for 5 minutes and serve piping hot tripe .


TRIPPA FIORENTINA: 
 Questa ricetta è molto popolare, specialmente a Firenze, dove si può acquistare presso le bancarelle del mercato, in modo particolare al mercato di San Lorenzo. E 'facile da cucinare, il suo sapore è semplice ancora deciso 
 Dose: 2 

INGREDIENTI 

  •  400 g di trippa 
  • Salsa di pomodoro 300g 
  • 1 cipolla, 1 Carota, 1 Sedano Sale
  • peperoncino 
  • Olio extra vergine di 
  • 100 g di parmigiano 


PREPARAZIONE 
 Tritare la cipolla, versare l'olio e friggere in una padella la cipolla e marrone. Nel frattempo, affettate sottilmente la trippa, lavare bene e scolare pure. Versare il tutto nel tegame. Aggiungere la salsa di pomodoro, condire con sale e pepe, se vi piace aggiungere un po 'di peperoncino. Cuocere per circa 30-40 minuti. A fine cottura, cospargere con parmigiano e lasciar riposare per 5 minuti e servite ben calda la trippa

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Cake with pine nuts and walnut ( Torta Pinoli e Noci )

CAKE WITH PINE NUTS AND WALNUT ( Torta Pinoli e Noci )

INGREDIENTS
250g flour
120g sugar
1egg
3 egg whites
1 packet baking powder
1 yogurt
7 tablespoons of oil
2 apples
A little milk
Pine nuts and walnuts


PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl, mix well the sugar with the egg, until a soft cream. Cut apples into small pieces. Add the other ingredients. Separately mount the three egg withes until stiff and then add them to the mixture. Put the mixture into a buttered pan or, if you prefer, cover the pan with parchment paper. Put in preheated oven at 180 for 50 minutes. Decorate with pine nuts and walnut.

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Cantuccini di Prato - ( Prato bisquits )

CANTUCCINI DI PRATO

Serves: 3 dozen 
INGREDIENTS
400 g flour
250 g sugar
150 g almonds, unpeeled
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt


PREPARATION:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Mix 2 eggs, egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Add the flour and the baking powder and the pinch of salt. Toast the almonds, when they are cold, add the mixture. 
3. On a clean surface, turn out the dough and shape it into some roll: the should be 3 fingers wide and tall one finger.
4. Place rolls in oven, brush them with eggs and bake for about 15 minutes, then remove rolls from the oven. The roll should be warm and firm; place it on a cutting board and cut diagonally, making 1 cm wide slices.
5. Place the slices back in oven and leave some space between each slice. Bake for 10 minutes to150°C.. Remove and let cool. 
These cookies are traditionally enjoyed together with a good glass of Vin Santo. It is common Tuscan tradition to dip the cookie into the Vin Santo.


PREPARAZIONE
1) Pre-riscaldare il forno a 180 gradi.
2) Tostare le mandorle.
3) Mischiare le due uova e i tuorli di uovo 
4) Aggiungere farina e lievito, con un pizzico di sale.
5) Aggiungere mandorle alla mistura.
6) Su una superfice pulita , fare dei rotoli spessi 3 dita e alti 1 dito .
7) Cuocere i rotoli per 15 minuti.
8) I rotoli dovrebbero essere caldi e sodi, su un tagliere fare "fettine" diagonali di 1 cm.
9) Rimettere in forno i biscotti lasciando spazio fra ognuno. Cuocere per 10 minuti a 150 °c



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Monday, April 16, 2012

Recipe of Liver Crostini

Crostini di fegato - Liver patè crostini


Serving: 5/6 INGREDIENTS
  1. 1 medium onion, chopped
  2. 5 or 6 chicken livers
  3. A knob of butter
  4. 3 anchovies
  5. 4 hg spleen, chopped
  6. salt
  7. vegetable broth
  8. loaf of Tuscan bread, cut into diagonal slices and toasted slightly
PREPARATION
1. chop the onion and then in a saucepan melt butter with onion. Add clean liver pieces and cook for a few minutes. Once the liver is colored, add clean spleen and broth.
2. Continuing cooking at medium heat until there is no more blood visible. Add salt. Once the patè is thick, place it into blender and blend well. Add anchovies and a little butter. Cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Let cool. Spread the patè on the toasted bread slices and serve.

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