I have made a number of cakes similar to this one, cakes that include both cornmeal and olive oil and are flavored with citrus, but this particular cake will certainly become one of my favorites. I used both a finely ground semolina flour along with some coarsely ground cornmeal, and regular all-purpose flour, as well as some Sicilian lemons and fresh rosemary from my garden to flavor the cake. What really makes this cake stand out is the addition of yogurt which creates a very moist cake. I... Read the whole entry »
If you frequent my blog fairly regularly, you will know that I am a chicken lover. I can eat chicken every day and never tire of it although I do like to prepare it in many different ways. Last week I pulled out a couple of chicken breasts rom my freezer, cut them lengthwise into cutlets, pounded them thin and stuffed them with spinach and grated pecorino cheese. Thinking they needed a little something extra, I wrapped them in paper thin slices of pancetta. If I say so myself, these chicken... Read the whole entry »
Farrotto is simply a dish that uses farro in place of rice and cooks it in the same fashion as you would to make a traditional risotto dish. Farro is much different from rice as it has a nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture (if cooked properly) so while risotto pairs well with everything from seafood to roasted meats, farrotto is best served with heartier dishes such as grilled or roasted poultry or meats. Farro, is an ancient grain belonging to the wheat family, and is also known as emmer...
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I have been reading more and more on the health benefits of oat bran, and after finally finding it at a local health food store here in Umbria I decided I needed to begin adding it to our diet. Bran is actually the outer layer or husk of grains such as oat, rice and wheat, and for many years, this outer layer was simply discarded during the milling process until people learned of its health benefits. Diets high in oat bran have consistently shown great health benefits such as lower cholesterol,... Read the whole entry »
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