Polpettone – Slow Food
In the awareness and choices of the products we buy, we decide to value ourselves, the planet and the producer. Slow food is the joy of eating a dish full of good and quality ingredients, prepared with passion and without scorn. The quality of the ingredients does not lie in their price, but in understanding … Continue reading Polpettone – Slow Food
My First Sourdough Bread
This is my first own recipe, that I created for myself after baking quite a lot of sourdough bread since 2018. Starting kneading by hand, deciding which flour to use and the percentage of water I could handle. Progressing with manual skills, analyzing each process and understanding when was the time to proceed to the … Continue reading My First Sourdough Bread
Asparagus Risotto sprinkled with Lemon Zest
The story of the rice cereal grain is shrouded in mystery. It’s an ancient story, which traveled from nation to nation through diverse populations and cultures. And when there’s a mystery, there are many stories to tell. Perhaps the rice cereal grain arrived in Italy brought by the Crusaders who went to fight Islam in … Continue reading Asparagus Risotto sprinkled with Lemon Zest
Brutti ma Buoni
UGLY but GOOD biscuits Welcome to the Food Porn era. The ugly but good biscuits persist to look ugly despite the fact that social media requires food to look juicy and mouth-watering. These biscuits are the food blogger’s nightmare – the Ugly but Good are so tasty that you feel compelled to post about them, … Continue reading Brutti ma Buoni
Sourdough, My Love
I created my sourdough starter for a reason, I want to eat the bread I like. There are so many different ways to create your sourdough starter. I spent months researching, reading, analyzing all possible ways to start, and on 1 May 2018 I created my sourdough starter (Pasta Madre). I experienced joy, excitement, hope … Continue reading Sourdough, My Love
Make Your Own Sourdough
At the end of this process you will have created your own sourdough (Pasta Madre – Natural Yeast). Have fun and enjoy! Continue reading Make Your Own Sourdough
Ondazzurra
It was a nice chat, I like talking and drinking coffee, and you can definitely feel the love I have for my country and the passion I put in what I do with Salato.The Italian festival gave me the opportunity to meet other Italians and share with everyone our cultural and the connection we have … Continue reading Ondazzurra
Caffe’
Starting a day with un Caffe’ (espresso) is a pleasure that you kindly provide to your spirit while your body is reluctant to show any vital signs. Caffe’ – a morning ritual, it may sound like a waltz. Actually it can be perfectly represented by “The Blue Danube” (An der schönen blauen Donau) composed by … Continue reading Caffe’
Suppli, King of Roman street food
When in Rome, eat as the Romans eat. We had 7 kings for one city, Roma – and 1 undisputed king of street food. Full name – Suppli’ on the phone (Suppli al telefono) shortened as Suppli’ [supˈpli]. Never heard about it, well now it is the time for you discover this traditional Roman street food. Suppli is a … Continue reading Suppli, King of Roman street food
The Fragrance of Bread
A fragrance of homemade bread that surrounds the house is like a warm and genuine hug that cuddles you. When you walk into a bakery or bake at home, you know what the fragrance of bread is like. It’s quite a unique scent. Bread is the most precious and noble food made by the People … Continue reading The Fragrance of Bread
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