Baked ricotta and spinach balls, soft inside and golden
Vegetarian ricotta and spinach balls baked in the oven: soft in the middle, golden and crisp outside, ready in a little over half an hour with no frying.
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Rustic ricotta and spinach pie, creamy and golden
A rustic savoury pie with a crisp puff pastry shell and a soft ricotta and spinach filling, seasoned with parmesan and a grating of nutmeg.
Savoury aubergine parmigiana strudel in puff pastry
A savoury puff pastry strudel filled with grilled aubergines, reduced tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan: all the flavours of parmigiana in a crisp slice.
Courgettes stuffed with ricotta, mint and lemon
Baked courgette boats filled with ricotta worked with parmesan, fresh mint and lemon zest, under a breadcrumb topping that turns crisp in the oven.
Romagna cassoni, pan-cooked flatbreads with greens and cheese
Cassoni from Romagna made with a dough of flour, olive oil and sparkling water, filled with sautéed spinach and melting cheese and cooked in a dry pan until they puff.
Stuffed potato roll with courgettes and ham
A potato dough spread on baking paper and filled with grilled courgettes, cooked ham and melting cheese, then rolled up and baked until golden.
Savoury potato crumble with ham and melting cheese
A savoury crumble made with grated boiled potatoes, flour and cold butter, filled with cooked ham and melting cheese and baked until deeply golden.
Pumpkin and potato bake with no béchamel and a crunchy crust
A pumpkin and potato bake bound with eggs and parmesan instead of béchamel, finished with a crust of breadcrumbs and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Baked aubergines stuffed with rice, a summer one-dish meal
Aubergines filled with half-cooked rice, their own chopped flesh, cherry tomatoes and parmesan: the rice finishes cooking inside the shells and soaks up all the flavour.
Caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Caprese salad with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil: a fresh and simple starter, ready in minutes, with all the colors and flavors of summer.
Sicilian eggplant caponata in sweet and sour sauce
Sicilian caponata with fried eggplants, celery, olives and capers in a sweet and sour sauce: a tasty side or starter, even better the next day.
Tuscan panzanella, bread salad with tomatoes and basil
Tuscan panzanella with soaked stale bread, ripe tomatoes, red onion and basil: a humble, refreshing salad and the best way to use up leftover bread.