pine nut – getBready

12NOV

Authentic Italian apple strudel

Here it is: finally the time has come for the authentic Italian strudel, the 100% original one. The dessert par excellence of my homeland, made of simple and sometimes unsuspected ingredients: did you know that to make an excellent strudel you also need breadcrumbs and a pinch of vinegar? Today I’m revealing all […]

04FEB

Creamed spinach

I often make creamed spinach because my family love them. That’s a very easy recipe to make something healthy delicious too thanks to pine nuts and cheese. Let’s try them! SERVES 2-3 PEOPLE READY IN 25′ INGREDIENTS water and coarse salt to taste 1 lb frozen spinach 1 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoons pine […]

23MAY

Spinach and ricotta cheese pie

He always wants spinach, I always want pies…. We should find a compromise… and here it is! A delicious (and healthy) spinach and ricotta cheese pie! SERVES 4 PEOPLE READY IN 50′ INGREDIENTS Hot water (about 3-4 cups) coarse salt to taste 6-7 cubes frozen spinach 1 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoons pine nuts […]

04SEP

Ligurian stuffed meat “Cima”

Cima is a typical ligurian recipe that my aunt used to cook when me and my family went to visit her. It’s very rich in ingredients and – as you can imagine – takes more than 10 minutes to be prepared… as tradition demands 😉 SERVES 4-6 PEOPLE READY IN 4 h e 30’ […]

23JUL

Puff pastry peach tartlets

MAKES 10 TARTLETS READY IN 15’ INGREDIENTS 4 peaches 1 package rectangular puff pastry Pine nuts to taste Icing sugar to taste STEP 1: CUT THE PEACHES Peel and slice the peaches. STEP 2: CUT THE PUFF PASTRY. Cover a baking tray with baking paper. Cut each puff pastry […]

07JUL

Fresh basil sauce (pesto)

SERVES 4 PEOPLE READY IN 5’ INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 4-5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove (if you like it, i don’t) ½ cup pine nuts 1 pinch coarse salt STEP 1: WASH THE BASIL Wash basil leaves and then dry them […]