I put an Italian twist on a southern smoked meat by taking a Maple Bourbon pork belly recipe and replacing the bourbon with marsala to make a Maple Marsala Smoked Pork Belly.
If bacon were a butterfly, then pork belly would be the caterpillar. Rubbed with a mix of spices before spending the night in the refrigerator so the flavors permeate the meat. Warmed to room temperature then baked at 350 degrees for 90 minutes. The sound of this sizzling pork belly will make you H
Sea scallops are a delicacy that appear in cuisines from many different countries. Some believe that only a trained chef can make perfectly cooked sea scallops. I believe that any home cook can make perfect sea scallops and demonstrate how to do this in the video.
Did you know that hummus is extremely simple to make? If you enjoy the taste of hummus then see how it is made in this episode of POV Italian Cooking. This base recipe of hummus can be flavored per your main dish, as a plating item or as a standalone appetizer.
garbanzo beans, olive oil, See video for ingredients!
Beef Wellington is a true delicacy often served on holidays and very special occasions that your dinner guests will find very impressive. Making a great Beef Wellington is actually easier than it looks. In this short video I demonstrate how to make an Italian Style Beef Wellington.
Meatballs can be used many different ways and accompany a huge variety of dishes. When stuffed with cheese, as they are in this video, they became a decadent, savoury treat that is hard to describe because they are just so good. See my Cheese Stuffed Meatball recipe in the latest video from POV Italian Cooking.
Italia-Americana pork recipe is possible! Smoked Porchetta in POV Italian Cooking episode 54. Dry rub on the outside & rosemary, sage & garlic on the inside. Few hours in the smoker & a great dinner!
The genuine Portuguese recipe uses dried salted cod but it's hard to find here in the UK so I added salt onto a cod fillet and sauteed it - it's not bad at all!
Cod fillets, Salt, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Sweet potato, Eggs, Salt & pepper, Black olives, Parsley, Bay leaf
Sous vide cooking (vacuum packed) is an established and trendy style done in most restaurants, even Michelin star ones. I tried to do it at home without any tools.
Spare Ribs (beef or pork), Ziploc bag, Salt & Pepper, Fajita BBQ sauce, Sugar & honey combined, Red wine, Garlic, herbs
It is a fancy dessert that you can make super easily. The cooking time does not include time to freeze the cherry tomatoes in advance, nor the time for chilling.
This is a great recipe for delicious walnuts wrapped in lovely sticky ricecake.
How to make Ricecakes (4 pieces), Glutinous rice, Potato starch, Granulated sugar, Firm tofu, Water, How to make Walnut paste (for 2 pieces), Roasted walnuts (180C for 10-12 minutes), Brown sugar, Mirin, Soy sauce, Dried apricot, How to make Walnut & Bean paste (for 2 pieces), Roasted walnuts , Azuki bean paste, Crushed walnuts, Vegetable oil for frying
Just put everything in one frying pan and cook for a quick and tasty dish!
Beef , Tofu (firm), Leek, Chestnut mushrooms (medium), Konjac potato noodles (optional), Chinese leaf (or bok choy leaf), Seasonings:, Granulated sugar, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sake or white wine, Dashi stock granules, Hot water
Make lots but you'll eat all of it...your bowl will be empty straightaway. It's perfect as a side dish but also goes well with fish or other main dishes.
Nectarine, Courgette, Red pepper, Yellow pepper, Halloumi cheese, Green grapes (seedless), Pine nuts, 【Dressing】, Yuzu pepper (or black pepper), Cider vinegar, Extra virgin olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, Salt
You get a lovely aroma of grilled cauliflower and the fennel. If you roast the garlic, it will be even better.
Cauliflower (small), Fennel, Garlic, Cherry tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes, Baby spinach, Salt, Extra virgin olive oil, A Capers in vinegar, A Wholegrain mustard, A White vinegar, A Sea salt, A Extra virgin olive oil
You can oven bake or grill this, simply roll up and cook thin slices of aubergine with lots of cheese, it's guaranteed to make you feel good and warm all over.
This is the well-known lemon spaghetti from the Amalfi region of Italy, but I've added egg yolk to make it creamy. You just need to mix in a bowl, so it's a simple dish to make.
Prep+cook: 12min
Lemon (juiced), Extra Virgin Olive Oil , Parmigiano Reggiano, Black pepper, Egg yolk, Basil, Lemon zest, Spaghetti
Just put all the ingredients in a foil wrap, drizzle some seasoning and steam bake. So quick and simple yet so delicious.
Cod fillets, Salt & pepper, Carrot (small), Cherry tomatoes, Mushrooms (shimeji, enoki or ordinary), Spring onions, White wine, Thyme, Rosemary, Butter, Soy sauce, Salt (Maldon), Olive oil, Lime juice
I simply roasted any vegetables I had, they go well with fish or meat. The key is the dry roasted almonds on top to give an unusual and surprising crunchy texture.
Carrot (small), Parsnip, Red cabbage, Salt, Maple syrup, Dried thyme, Olive oil, Sliced almonds
Spanish mojama is the red meat of the tuna, pickled in salt and sundried. It's the tuna version of parma ham or cured ham. If you are given this as a souvenir, try eating it this way, it's suitable as an hors d'oeuvre.
Just simmer the chicken with dashi and seasonings and get a lovely sweet sticky sauce that will lovingly coat the rice...mmm, delicious!
Chicken breast or thighs, Flour, Potato starch, Salt, Vegetable oil, Dashi stock, Soy sauce, Mirin or sugar, Cooked rice, Your favourite vegetables or pickles
Everyone asks to eat a lovely tiramisu when it's a birthday or anniversary. My friends love it when I take this to a dinner party, it makes everyone smile. It's perfectly suitable if you have an egg allergy or can't eat raw egg - it has none!
Mozzarella caprese is delicious but a bit watery. Put tomatoes in an oven to make them semi 'sundried' and you'll have a tastier (and not so wet) caprese!
I used freeze-dried tofu in this recipe, it's very handy if you can't get fresh tofu.
Tofu, Chilli powder, Dashi granules, Noodle stock (mentsuyu), Mirin, Sake (or white wine), Soy sauce, Spring onions, Frozen prawns, Potato starch in a bit of water
White asparagus & juice (in a jar), Soya milk (or cow's milk), Egg (large), Miso (white), Salt, Chicken breast fillet and prawns, Thick sauce:, Asparagus juice (from the jar), Dashi broth, Light soy sauce, Mirin, Potato starch in a bit of water
I saw a recipe in Tesco for making a foolproof macaroni cheese, so I gave it a go. Like lasagne that tastes better the next day, this was certainly more delicious the day after. It's ideal to make for a party.
Macaroni, Meat (chicken, bacon, meatballs, etc.), Vegetables (onion, broccoli, etc.), Olive oil or butter, Garlic, Tinned tomatoes (chopped), Mascarpone cheese, Hard cheese (Cheddar, Red Leicester, etc.)
You often have filo pastry left in your freezer, so you can use it all up in this recipe.
Granny Smith apples, Royal Gala apples, Granulated sugar, Cinammon powder, Butter, Custard:, Plain flour, Egg, Milk, Soaking liquid for the filo:, Butter (for baking)
Simmered in a tomato sauce, this delicious dish will fill you up but it's still refreshing.
Chinese leaves bunch, Minced beef & pork, Bacon rashers, Onion, Potato starch or cornflour, Cooked rice, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt & pepper, Bay leaf, Tinned tomatoes, Stock cube, Hot water, Wholegrain mustard, Potato starch in a bit of water
A mix of French and Chinese cooking but they work really well together!
Cod fillets, Yellow pepper, Green pepper, Onion, Tomato (medium), Garlic puree, Vinegar, Tomato ketchup, Soy sauce, Mirin, Chicken stock cube, Sugar, Water, Potato starch in a bit of water
The cucumber absorbs all the flavours, you can't resist. Prepare in the morning and keep in the fridge for a delicious vegetable side dish with dinner. It goes wonderfully well with curry (*^^*).
I discovered Asian baby aubergines at an Asian food market. Chicken, aubergine and okra are all good friends of hot chilli.
Chicken thighs, Okra, Baby aubergines (eggplant), Onion, Mushrooms, Soy sauce, Sesame oil, Salt & pepper, Cornflour, Vegetable oil, Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Miso, Sugar, Chicken stock, Cornflour in a bit of water
After many years of trial and error, I finally succeeded to make this okonomiyaki crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It's just like the ones you really enjoy in a restaurant!
Sprinkle with crushed rice crackers for a lovely crunchy topping.
Leeks (medium), Chicken breast fillets (medium), Pancetta or bacon, Double cream, Chicken stock cube, Hot water, Salt & pepper, Sake or white wine, Parmigiano reggiano, Breadcrumbs, Parsley, Rice crackers with peanuts (kakinotane)
