…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…e it a try & discover the joy of making it yourself…Enjoy this popular Italian dessert! 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. Italian Mascarpone Cheese 24 Lady Fingers (Italian Savoiardi Cookies) 3 Eggs (separate yolks from the whites) 100 gms. Sugar pwd. 400 gms. Whipped Cream 250 ml. Strong Espresso or 3 tsp. Instant Coffee 2 tbsps. Brandy or Rum 50 gms. Cocoa pwd. Grated Chocolate for garnishing (optional) Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, whisk…
…ucchini, cover with a layer of marinara sauce. Sprinkle some basil leaves, Italian herbs, cheese and a very light sprinkling of salt and pepper. Similarly arrange another layer in the above mentioned order so as to get a double decker. Top with remaining marinara sauce, basil leaves, cheese, Italian herbs and seasoning. Drizzle some olive oil over the entire casserole. Place in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese…
…h grated Carrot ½ cup diced Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) 1 tbsp. dry mixed Italian Herbs or as per choice 1 tsp. Red Chilli Flakes or to taste A squeeze of ½ Lime 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil A Sprinkling of Pepper Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, combine boiled macaroni, grated carrot & diced capsicum. Next, sprinkle dry mixed Italian herbs, red chilli flakes, & pepper. Add lemon juice & mix well. Add flaked c…
…(deseed & remove pith), 4 tbspOlive Oil or as needed 1 tbsp dry mixed Italian Herbs or your favorite ½ cup Processed Cheddar Cheese/ Parmesan or as per choice (I used a mix) Salt & Pepper to taste Preparation of Vegetables: Wash the vegetables and wipe them dry. Lightly trim off both ends of the zucchini and slice them into 1/8thinch roundels. Similarly, trim off the top of the brinjal and bell peppers andslice them into roundels of 1/8th…
…s (washed, drained & chopped) ¼ tsp. Red Chilli Flakes ½ tsp.dry mixed Italian Herbs ¼ cup Ricotta Cheese (optional) 2 cubes Amul Processed Cheese ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) ¼ cup Panko Bread Crumbs (preferably) or normal Bread Crumbs Salt & Pepper to taste Procedure : Wash, drain & wipe the mushrooms thoroughly. Remove the stems & dice them. Heat a pan/skillet with olive oil & butter on med. heat. When hot add the dice…
…½ cup each processed Cheddar & Mozarella Cheese A sprinkling of mixed Italian Herbs & dry Bread Crumbs Olive Oil for drizzling Procedure : Wash, wipe & slice the bell peppers horizontally; discard seeds and white membranes. Blanch the bell peppers in boiling salted water for about 2-3 mins. Drain and set aside. Heat a pan/skillet/wok/kadhai, with butter/olive oil. Sauté the onions till soft and translucent. Add the tomatoes, garlic pa…
…ents : 4-6 Potatoes 6 fresh Garlic Cloves (sliced) Oil for drizzling Mixed Italian dry Herbs 4 tbsps. Buttter(Amul) or unsalted Butter Parmesan Cheese or Cheddar Cheese (grated) Salt to taste Procedure : Wash the potatoes well & wipe them dry. As per your preference you may peel the potatoes or retain the skin. You may even slice off a thin layer of the bottom of the potatoes to balance the potatoes better or retain them as it is if they fit w…
…and those who do not like spicy food. It is such a simple, easy and quick Italian preparation. All the ingredients are easily available. If you are looking for a quick fix for lunch or dinner then you must try this fantastic classic Italian Chaicken & Mushroom Carbonara which tastes so deliciously creamy. 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. Penne 2 cups Mushroom (washed & sliced) 1 Chicken Breast (boneless); cut into strips 6 slices of Pancetta or s…
…p; roughly chopped) 2 cups Homemade Marinara Sauce or store bought 3 tsps. Italian Seasonings (mixed dried or fresh herbs) or as per taste ½ cup Bread Crumbs ¾ cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese) crumbled 1 cup each of Ricotta Cheese (optional) 1 cup Mozarella Cheese(grated/shredded) 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese(grated) A handful of Coriander/Parsley (chopped) 1 Onion (peeled & finely minced) 4 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced) 2 tbsps. Olive/Vegetable O…