ottobre 28, 2022
Polpette greche di pomodori - Chiftele grecesti din rosii - Greek Tomato fritters (Ντοματοκεφτέδες)
ottobre 27, 2022
Falafel di ceci - Falafel de naut - Chickpeas falafel
Chickpeas soaked for 24 hours (in the fridge), then drained and blended very well with an onion, a handful of fresh parsley, salt, pepper, garlic (optional), baking soda, cumin and coriander powder. Add a little water if needed, or a bit of chickpea flour — even all-purpose or quinoa flour if you don’t have anything else. You should get a soft mixture, not too liquid and not too dry, firm enough to shape into small patties.
Fry the patties in hot oil (or bake them on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the oven).
ottobre 26, 2022
Riso Legato o Ris Imbraghè
1 tazza di riso ( quasi 50 gr riso )
Since this is a traditional recipe from the Emilia-Romagna region, it’s called riso legato — literally “bound rice” — because it turns out creamy, held together by the egg and Parmesan.
As with all old recipes, every family has its own way of preparing it. Besides the usual variation in the amount of liquid — which makes it thicker or more brothy — the biggest difference comes from the type of broth used, which changes the flavor a lot. Some versions use the whole egg (both the white and the yolk), but honestly I prefer using only the yolk; it makes the rice creamier.
First, prepare your broth — either bone broth or vegetable broth, as you prefer.
In a pot, heat the rice by itself for 1–2 minutes, just until warm. Now pour the hot broth over it, using as much as you need depending on whether you want the final result to be more like a pilaf, as I made it, or a bit more soupy. Let it simmer over medium–low heat, uncovered, until the rice is cooked.
In the meantime, mix the egg yolk with the Parmesan and nutmeg to form a smooth cream. Add a little hot broth to it and stir well to temper the mixture.
Turn off the heat (move the pot of rice off the stove) and pour in the creamy mixture, stirring everything together very well.
You’ll end up with beautifully creamy rice.






