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Quails in Wine Leaves Like the Romans
2007-06-10 02:24:40
This recipes comes straight from Ancient Rome and has been cooked like this for 2000-odd years. Quails are stuffed with fresh figs, wrapped in wine leaves and grilled. Amazing.
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Angelica Archangelica Pie
2007-06-06 22:21:41
Candied angelica stalks are sold in top French confectionery shops. This gorgeous plant has been used as a medicine and food for over 2000 years. Watch how you can use it to make a delicious pie.
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Indian Watermelon Curry
2007-05-30 23:10:22
This unusual curry turns bland watermelons into a spectacular and quickly prepared original and authentic Indian curry.
Read more: Watermelon , Curry

Freshly milled polenta sarda
2007-05-29 03:09:12
In less than 5 minutes I transformed dry corn kernels into the most amazing fresh polenta, which I used to make polenta sarda. Spectacular!


Tandoor-Roasted Boiled Leg of Lamb
2007-05-28 07:39:12
Boiled, marinated and then roasted in my tandoor, nothing is spared to turn this leg of lamb in the most tender and tasty morsel.
Read more: Roasted , Boiled

Italian Alpine Buckwheat Pasta Pizzocheri
2007-05-23 23:09:48
Traditional buckwheat noodles from the Italian Alps with cabbage and Fontina cheese. I made them from scratch with my own freshly milled buckwheat flour. Hard core pasta! 
Read more: Alpine , Pasta

Pizzaiolo del Presidente - Napoli's Most Famous Pizzeria
2007-05-21 03:19:16
Eat like a president for 5 Euros in one of Napoli 's most famous pizzeria.
Read more: Famous

Homemade Pistachio Paste
2007-05-20 22:11:59
Pistachio paste is used to flavor ice creams, pastries or custards. Yesterday, I made my own from scratch using Pierre Hermé's instructions. Amazing!


Serious Pasta alla Norma
2007-05-15 21:41:52
Pasta alla Norma, a divine combination of eggplants, tomatoes, basil and ricotta, is one of the most elegant traditional Sicilian recipes. A real cult classic!
Read more: Pasta

Pizza Fritta - traditional Neapolitan deep-fried pizza
2007-05-14 05:03:45
Follow me inside the kitchen of working-class pizza joint in downtown Napoli and see how they make deep fried pizza, the cult Neapolitan street food.


Arab Lamb Ossobucco
2007-05-02 03:05:48
An incredible festive 7-layers dish with lamb shanks, ground beef over rice. Delicious but quite involved if you're alone in the kitchen!


Pasta Cooked Like a Risotto
2007-05-01 03:56:55
This gorgeous traditional orecchiette-with-broccoli recipe is a staple on my table. The pasta is cooked with the sauce, a unique process much favored by French chef Alain Ducasse.
Read more: Pasta , Risotto

President Mobutu's Own Brandy
2007-04-23 22:45:08
How I bought President Mobutu's very own brandy stash made with fruits growing on his Swiss estate.
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Fish Börek like at Balikçi Sabahattin
2007-04-23 03:52:13
Balikçi Sabahattin, one of Istanbul's top fish restaurant, makes an amazing fish börek. I managed to get the recipe and make it at home.


Dandelion Syrup
2007-04-19 01:52:23
Dandelion, the humble but ubiquitous golden flower is turned into a syrup and jam in the Alps. Here is how my grandma did it.


Buying Spices in Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar
2007-04-16 22:05:30
This bazar in downtown Istanbul is a cult destination for the spice lover as well as a century-old tourist trap. Find out where to look for the real thing.
Read more: Buying , Spices , Egyptian , Bazaar

Ember-Roasted Peppers With Grilled Quails and Polenta
2007-04-15 21:58:57
Roasting peppers directly in hot embers gives them an incomparable flavor.
Read more: Roasted , Peppers , Grilled

Authentic Sicilian Pasta With Broccoli
2007-04-13 00:57:31
This traditional Sicilian recipe brings together North African and Italian culinary traditions. A cult dish!
Read more: Pasta , Authentic , Broccoli

Tussilago Flowers Sorbet
2007-04-10 22:31:08
Coltsfoot has been used for thousands of years to heal cough. French chef Marc Veyrat uses its flowers to make a delicious sorbet.
Read more: Flowers , Sorbet

Snails Have Seven Lives at L'Escargot Montorgueil
2007-04-02 04:12:29
Just how many lives does a snail have? Seven , at L'Escargot Montorgueil, Paris' premier snail restaurant, where your shell might have served many guests.
Read more: Lives

Zaletti - the Venetian Cookie
2007-03-29 21:02:00
These simple Italian cookies, also called zalettini, use corn flour for crunchiness and color.
Read more: Venetian , Cookie

Devil's Chicken
2007-03-25 23:42:48
This traditional butterflied grilled chicken from Tuscany uses a fresh herb paste and a lemon-oil baste to turn out the most delicious chicken.
Read more: Devil , Chicken

Making Your Own Meringues
2007-03-25 23:39:58
Meringue is the most obvious pastry to bake when you have too many egg whites, and yet many home chefs are frightened to try homemade meringues. See how easy they are if you go by the book.


Scandinavian Sour Cream Apple Pie
2007-03-22 23:27:37
This gorgeous, juicy vanilla-flavored apple pie is said to have been winning pie contests in the Midwest for decades. One of the first recipes I ever found on the web!
Read more: Scandinavian , Cream , Apple

Homemade Casarecce Pasta
2007-03-21 06:56:53
Just flour and water and my Kenwood Kitchen Machine with a new bronze die made for a wonderful evening.
Read more: Pasta

Black Squid Ink Rice
2007-03-21 04:20:42
This traditional poor man's paella makes for a stunning dish all dressed in black. Arroz Negro is one of the humble glories of Spanish cuisine.
Read more: Black

Successful Gougères
2007-03-18 23:19:01
These bloated crispy cheese balloons are so successful at parties you can't bake them fast enough. See how easy they are to make.


My Indian Butternut Squash Soup
2007-03-15 22:53:22
Fresh curry leaves, ginger and coconut milk turn this butternut squash soup into a gourmet treat.


The 300 Minute Egg
2007-03-11 23:14:37
This traditional North African dish calls for roasting fresh eggs for 5 hours in a 100°C/212°F oven. The whites turn brown with a nutty flavor.
Read more: Minute

Chestnut Flour Gnocchis
2007-03-11 23:12:38
Strong-flavored rustic gnocchis served with an alpine seasoned cheese. Eat five and choke.
Read more: Chestnut , Flour

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