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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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
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.
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)
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
A general rule: half a nori sheet, 80g sushi rice placed with a 2cm gap across the top; the cucumber should be 1cm square long strips - then it should work out fine (probably).
Hot cooked rice, Sushi vinegar, Nori sheets, Cucumber
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
Follow my one piece of advice in the preparation of the beef to make the meat very tender.
Beef (such as tenderloin), Salt & pepper, Egg white, Sesame oil, Cornflour (or potato starch), Oil, Carrot, Celery, Onion, Green pepper, Mushrooms, Garlic, Ginger, Rice wine (sake), Hot water, Oyster sauce, Chinese chilli bean sauce (toban-jan), Sugar, Soy sauce, Cornflour in a little bit of water
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)
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
Turnips (medium), Egg whites, White fish fillets (such as cod), Shiitake mushrooms, Leeks, Spring onion, Ginger, Salt, Oil, Sauce:, Dashi broth, Soy sauce, Mirin, Potato starch in a bit of water
Tesco Asian Selection Mushrooms pack, Chestnuts mushrooms, Spring onion, Sesame seeds, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sugar, Ginger, Hot water, Potato starch in a bit of water
Blend the mackerel to make an instant pate. Delicious when spread on toast. Traditional pates use butter but this time I used cream cheese which makes it much milder.
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.)
Pork belly, Chinese leaves, Spring onions, Lasagne sheets, Chinese chilli bean sauce, Ginger, Chinese soup stock granules, Sake, Salt, Sesame oil, Potato starch in water
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
You can easily make this on toast if you don't have pitta bread. It's quick because you're using store-cupboard ingredients, and the kids love the sweet sauce!
The crunchiness of the water chestnuts really gives this dish a great texture.
Chicken thigh, Tinned water chestnuts, Yellow pepper, Green pepper, Red pepper, Onion, Miso (red), Chinese chilli bean sauce, Mirin, Chicken stock granules, Sesame oil, Soy sauce, Sugar, Water, Potato starch in a bit of water
Stuff the peppers cut into curved bowl shapes so that the filling stays put - this is the end of whole stuffed peppers where they're not actually stuffed!
Peppers (green and yellow), Minced pork, Salt & pepper, Onion, Carrot, Garlic, Soy sauce, Chicken stock granules, Egg yolk, Breadcrumbs, Flour, Sauce:, White wine, Tomato ketchup, Worcester sauce, Sesame seeds
When I made the Portuguese Meringue Cheesecake called Morotov, I was inspired to make this ultra fluffy version. But, it was not a cake, it just stopped at a meringue. If I'd made a bit more effort, it would have been wonderful - help please!
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.
An easy peasy pasta dish using ingredients left in the refrigerator. Just like lasagne that tastes so good one day later, make a lot and divide into portions.
Short pasta, Chicken, bacon, salmon, etc, Mushrooms, onions, courgettes, etc, Butter, Flour, Vegetable stock granules, Milk, Cheese, Salt & pepper
It's a really typical British pudding, with added apple.
Apple, Raisins, Orange zest, Orange juice, Brown sugar, Cinnamon, Apple preserve or apple jelly, White bread slices, Butter, Milk, Double cream, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Butter on top, Demerara sugar on top, Toffee sauce or golden syrup
Smoked pork belly, Pointed cabbage leaves, Onion, Green pepper, Red pepper, Spring onions, Eggs, Sauce:, Granulated sugar, Soy sauce, Sake or white wine, Mirin, Dashi stock granules, Hot water
One of the most popular recipes in my cooking lessons that will be finished no matter how much you make. Cooking time is about 35 minutes, plus extra for soaking.
Aubergines, Seasonings:, Soy sauce, Vinegar, Sugar, Sake or Chinese cooking wine, Sesame oil, Vegetable oil, Ginger , Garlic, Sesame seeds, Dried chili , Chives (optional)
