The rice bomb is a flan. And flan, in Italian sformato, is the name we used to call it at home.
It must be said, however, that it is an Emilian rather than a Romagna dish. In fact, each Emilian province has its own version of the recipe. You can find the bomb bolognese, the one from…
Rice and Grains
Bladder campion in Italian are stridoli, or strigoli. Nonna often used this wild herb. She used to make a typical vegetarian ragù of Romagna, or risotto, frittata , potato and bladder campion schiacciata (a sort of thin focaccia), and maltagliati soup in chicken broth. She also used it as a filling for tortelli . I…
It isn't a rice salad but a risotto. Summery.
A risotto with prosciutto crudo (ham) and melon. A countryside lunch.
I don't remember where the inspiration for the recipe came from, but it has been part of my summer repertoire for about twenty years, and I can't forget the first time I cooked this risotto. It was summer,…
Rice cake (Torta di riso) is typical of Bologna. Once, it was called Torta degli Addobbi (Cake of the Decorations).
Its name comes from the religious Feast of Decorations. On that occasion, people traditionally made and served it.
Feast of Decorations
During the late and early medieval period, heretical theories flourished that questioned the role…
Rice, rosemary, lemon. During cooking, the rice absorbs the citrus notes of the lemon and the herbaceous ones of the rosemary, creating a dish that reveals an incredible flavor from the first taste. My first taste of rosemary risotto.
I was at Podere Ciona, in Chianti, when I first tasted this risotto prepared by my friend's mother.…
When I think about comfort food, firstly, I guess steaming dishes like this rice casserole with potato and mushrooms, a revisitation of a famous Italian dish from the South, rice, potato, and mussels tiella. But what exactly does comfort food mean anyway? However, I suppose it changes for each of us, above all today, with…
Over the weekend I organized a dinner to taste this new and easy risotto recipe I developed for Riserva San Massimo farm. Conversing with friends about food and its connection, I argued that the tale of tales tells about food. What do you think? The beauty of the world, man’s labour, nature’s gifts and its inspirations. The seasons…
This spelt salad is one classic from my summer cooking repertoire.
People who love summer salads, please, take note of this recipe. It will be one of your next favorite. Maybe. I hope.
The reasons why I love this dish are many and varied. It is one of that dish I cook for all the Summer…
It is often a simple recipe that gives me unexpected satisfaction.
Like these lemon rice balls. Fragrant, soft, even voluptuous. From my grandmother, I learned to recycle leftover rice to make meatballs.
Usually, it is already seasoned rice that I mix with an egg. If it is white rice, I add grated Parmigiano, salt, and nutmeg in addition…