Secrets from the kitchen

Traditions, food culture, personal stories and secrets from the kitchen.

 

Carciofi alla Romana (Roman-style artichokes)

Carciofi alla Romana is a signature dish in Rome. They are cooked gently in white wine, with salt, garlic, lemon, parsley and mint. Deliciously marinated in these flavors, they are even better the day after.

Zuppa di latte (milk soup)

La zuppa di Latte is as far away from fancy smoothie bowls, chia puddings or fresh pastries from the baker you can come. It is an ancient dish, a typical example of cibo povero.

La Pastiera Napoletana (with fresh norwegian milk and perlespelt)

For the past three years, it has become a must in our home for Easter: the legendary Neapolitan pastry filled with ricotta and wheat grains, with the aroma and taste of orange and lemon. Ingredients that take me back to the Mediterranean.

Basic sourdough bread

Are you curious about baking sourdough bread and want to begin this fantastic travel and make your own stories? This is a good start.

Cappellacci di Francesca

The word cappellacci means hats, and Cappellacci di zucca is pumpkin-stuffed pasta typically from the Emilia-Romagna region, north of Italy. We made the dough with nettle that we found in the garden.

Ribollita

There are countless varieties of this delicious, rustic soup. It is typical for autumn and is traditionally a "cucina povera" within Italian cuisine.

Le Zeppole di Nonna Mena

It was the morning on the 24th December. I had an appointment with grandmother Filomena, also called Mena, to make and eat, these deep-fried, soft and crispy doughnut balls, to get the real authentic christmas feeling from Southern Italy.

Norwegian ricotta

Summer memories and passion for traditions and local food productions started this explorations with fresh cow milk and Italian food culture.

Blueberry and ricotta turnovers

These ingredients are for me the perfect combinations. Fresh blueberries straight from the forest outdoor my cabin mixed with italian ricotta cheese with a touch of lavender.

Surdeigsbrød med sesam- og linfrø

En litt nøtteaktig brødsmak som bør prøves.

 

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