Tag archive for ‘Risotto’
foraging - wild hops risotto
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, November 4th, 2019
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Wild hop risotto

Enjoy this recipe for risotto con bruscandoli by Mario Matassa – it’s a fantastic way to use wild hops… Serves 2 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients: • 180g risotto More...

Milan saffron risotto
By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
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Risotto kits on test

Take the easy route to cooking a quick supper with Italy’s favourite rice dish. Italia! looks at some of the ready-to-make risotto kits currently on the market Risotto is a quintessentially Italian dish originating More...

Risotto mimosa
By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, April 8th, 2019
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Asparagus and egg risotto

Mario Matassa shares his ‘risotto mimosa’ recipe. The dish is a staple of Italy’s Festa della Donna in March… Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients: • More...

arancini
By Italia Travel & Life On Thursday, November 29th, 2018
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Arancini

Enjoy Mario Matassa’s easy recipe for arancini – delicious balls of risotto – they are a great way to use up leftovers… Serves 2 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Ingredients: • More...

Milan saffron risotto
By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
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Milan’s saffron risotto

Fancy making a real saffron risotto (risotto alla milanese)? Mario Matassa shows us how. Remember that it should be creamy and soft, and each grain of rice should be separate but joined together by the sauce. Buonissimo!   Serves 2 Preparation More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Tuesday, October 25th, 2016
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Parmesan, pea and asparagus risotto

The king of Italian cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano’s heritage dates back 900 years! Parmesan, pea and asparagus risotto Serves 4 – Preparation 10 minutes – Cooking 30 minutes Ingredients 70g butter 1 More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Wednesday, May 25th, 2016
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4 Ways to Use Garlic

In her new book on the subject, Jenny Linford describes every imaginable way of cooking with garlic. Here we present four of her recipes with a distinctively Italian twist… 1. Grilled wild garlic mussels / Cozze More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Monday, May 9th, 2016
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Four ways to use Asparagus

It takes time and space to grow, and its season is short, yet there is nothing quite like the taste of fresh asparagus. Here are four ways the Italians use it to help herald the arrival of summer… 1. Toasted ciabatta More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Sunday, September 6th, 2015
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Risotto rice pudding with stewed plums

Risotto dolce con susine stufate Risotto can work as a dessert too. Here is a fantastic Risotto rice pudding with stewed plums, using seasonal fruit. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤ Cooking 15 minutes 350ml More...

By Italia Travel & Life On Sunday, August 16th, 2015
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Pea, mint and mascarpone risotto

Risotto ai piselli, menta e mascarpone The pea, mint and mascarpone risotto is one of the great tastes of summer, and it works very well with this creamy cheese. ➤ Serves 2➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤Cooking More...