April 2012 archive

Biscotti with Almonds and Orange

This is a recipe to make a “hard” crunchy version of the classic biscotti called Cantucci. I added some of my home-made candied orange rind. Ingredients: 150 gr sugar 2 eggs a pinch of salt 250 gr all purpose flour 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp candied orange rind 140 gr whole almonds milk 1) …

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Thin Rosemary Focaccia

This thin rosemary focaccia is excellent eaten hot, just out of the oven. Can be enjoyed by itself, with salad, or with a platter of cheeses and salumi. Ingredients 2 cups of bread flour 1 cup of all purpose flour 1 cup of water 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp of dry yeast …

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Branzino al Sale

A very healthy and simple way to cook fish is to bake it completely covered with salt. This cooking method preserves all the moisture and flavor of the fish. You just need a whole fish simply cleaned of scales and insides (head and tail should not be removed), kosher salt, and aromatic herbs. Ingredients one …

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