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Category:Contorni (side dishes)

Contorni (side dishes),Mexican cuisine 6 Comments

Mexican Style Rice

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 StefanGourmet

The Mexican feast I was preparing should also include refried beans and rice, as they are staples in Mexican cuisine. For the rice I based my preparation on Irene’s recipe on her Slice of Mexico. Mexican rice is enriched with …Continue readingMexican Style Rice

2. Primi (pasta, risotto),Contorni (side dishes) 2 Comments

Pasta with Celery (Pasta al Sedano)

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 StefanGourmet

I prepared this dish a couple of months ago and neglected to blog about it. Although Stefano presented it as a summer dish, it is great for autumn as well. Celery is often used in Italian cooking together with onions …Continue readingPasta with Celery (Pasta al Sedano)

Contorni (side dishes) 7 Comments

Parsnip Bark (and Parsnip Puree)

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 StefanGourmet

The same post on Oven-dried Tomatoes that features Parnsip Planks (which I tried) also features Parsnip Bark. When you make parsnip bark the inside of the parsnip will be left, which you can turn into parsnip puree. Parsnip bark is …Continue readingParsnip Bark (and Parsnip Puree)

Contorni (side dishes) 13 Comments

Green Beans, Potato, and Pancetta Salad (Insalata di fagiolini, patate e pancetta)

August 17, 2019 StefanGourmet

Another recipe with green beans. I haven’t posted a Biba Caggiano recipe in a while; she’s my favorite Italian cookbook author from the time before I could read Italian cookbooks myself. This is perfect for the summer and excellent to …Continue readingGreen Beans, Potato, and Pancetta Salad (Insalata di fagiolini, patate e pancetta)

Contorni (side dishes) 4 Comments

Mexican Green Beans with Chipotle and Cream

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 StefanGourmet

One of my main sources of inspiration for new dishes to try and recipes to discover is other food blogs. One of my favorite recent additions is My Slice of Mexico by Irene, who was born in Mexico and now …Continue readingMexican Green Beans with Chipotle and Cream

1. Antipasti (appetizers),3. Secondi (main courses),Contorni (side dishes) 14 Comments

西西里酿的茄子(Melanzane Abtonate)

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 StefanGourmet

虽然我去过西西里岛的次数nd I have tasted local dishes there like caponata, pasta con le sarde, arancini, and busiate, I had never heard of melanzane abbottonate until I read about them on Stefano’s blog. …Continue reading西西里酿的茄子(Melanzane Abtonate)

Contorni (side dishes) 4 Comments

Parsnip Planks

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 StefanGourmet

This splendid method for preparing parsnips was shared recently on Oven-Dried Tomatoes. I turns humble parsnips into something that looks and tastes great. The caramelization brings out the sweetness of the parsnips. He also showed a different method to produce …Continue readingParsnip Planks

1. Antipasti (appetizers),Contorni (side dishes) 6 Comments

Artichokes alla Romana (Carciofi alla Romana)

April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 StefanGourmet

如果您在罗马的Trattoria上,您可以在菜单上找到Carciofi Alla Romana。这种准备朝鲜蓟的方式非常简单,但非常好。薄荷和大蒜加入了一个很好的香水......Continue readingArtichokes alla Romana (Carciofi alla Romana)

1. Antipasti (appetizers),Contorni (side dishes) 9 Comments

Ciambotta alla Cilentana (Campania’s Ratatouille)

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 StefanGourmet

Cilento is an area in the south of Campania, and when I was there I enjoyed a dish called Ciambotta alla Cilentana. There are many versions of ciambotta, but here it is potatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and tomatoes. It reminded …Continue readingCiambotta alla Cilentana (Campania’s Ratatouille)

1. Antipasti (appetizers),Contorni (side dishes) 9 Comments

Baked Vegetables with Cheese

September 7, 2018 StefanGourmet

This dish was inspired by something we had in a restaurant in Corsica last year: roasted eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers, that are subsequently baked with a generous amount of cheese. The Sardinian pecorino I used for my own rendition …Continue readingBaked Vegetables with Cheese

Contorni (side dishes) 11 Comments

Zucchini Stuffed with Pine Nuts and Basil

July 22, 2018July 22, 2018 StefanGourmet

It is really too warm to be cooking, especially to turn on the oven, but after hardly anything new for weeks I really felt like cooking something. The recipe for this filling is pesto-inspired, with basil, pine nuts, parmigiano, and …Continue readingZucchini Stuffed with Pine Nuts and Basil

Contorni (side dishes) 9 Comments

Grilled Fennel (Finocchi Grigliati)

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 StefanGourmet

你可能已经注意到我最近一直在发布,这是因为我们一直在拥有如此丰富的天气。荷兰的夏天往往是在一天中经常“四季”的击中和错过的事情,但......Continue readingGrilled Fennel (Finocchi Grigliati)

Contorni (side dishes) 7 Comments

Rotkohl (Red Cabbage German Style)

马y 13, 2018马y 13, 2018 StefanGourmet

Next to the Klöße, the other typical Beilage (side dish) for Sauerbraten is Rotkohl (red cabbage). In Germany red cabbage is prepared in a similar way as in the Netherlands (where it is called rode kool met appeltjes), with a sweet …Continue readingRotkohl (Red Cabbage German Style)

Contorni (side dishes) 18 Comments

Kartoffelklöße (German Potato Dumplings)

马y 12, 2018马y 12, 2018 StefanGourmet

When I posted the recipe for Sauerbraten recently, I promised I would also share the recipe to prepare the accompanying large potato dumplings called Klöße (singular Kloß). Kartoffel is German for potato. There are many variations of the recipe. The ones I …Continue readingKartoffelklöße (German Potato Dumplings)

Contorni (side dishes) 5 Comments

Roasted Celeriac Puree

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 StefanGourmet

Celeriac, also known as celery root, is a winter vegetable that is easily available here and so it ticks the boxes of seasonal and local. A great way to serve it is as a puree. Now you can make this …Continue readingRoasted Celeriac Puree

Contorni (side dishes) 12 Comments

Cardoon Gratin (Cardi Gratinati)

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 StefanGourmet

Guess what’s in the photo? Celery? Look again, but more closely. It’s cardoon (“kardoen” in Dutch, “cardo” in Italian and Spanish, or “cardon” in French). It is closely related to artichokes, and that is also what it tastes like. It is …Continue readingCardoon Gratin (Cardi Gratinati)

Contorni (side dishes) 11 Comments

Pumpkin, Lentils and Porcini Mushrooms

October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 StefanGourmet

In the previous post on wild boar with myrtle berries I promised to post the recipe for the side. For such an autumnal dish, I thought I’d choose an autumnal side as well. I decided to roast some pumpkin and …Continue readingPumpkin, Lentils and Porcini Mushrooms

1. Antipasti (appetizers),Contorni (side dishes) 10评论

Samphire and Tomato Salad (Insalata di Asparagi di Mare e Pomodori)

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 StefanGourmet

Samphire (also known as marsh samphire, salicornia, or sea asparagus) is a salt tolerant plant that grows near the sea. In Italy it is called asparagi di mare (sea asparagus), although I don’t think it tastes like asparagus. Samphire is …Continue readingSamphire and Tomato Salad (Insalata di Asparagi di Mare e Pomodori)

Contorni (side dishes) 16 Comments

Baked Chard Stems (Coste di Bietola al Forno)

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 StefanGourmet

Using chard for the filling of the ravioli alla genovese meant I had leftover chard stems. I thought what a home cook from Genoa would do with leftover chard stems, and that is how I came up with this contorno (side dish) …Continue readingBaked Chard Stems (Coste di Bietola al Forno)

Contorni (side dishes),Secondi di Pesce (fish dishes) 12 Comments

Simple Shahi Salmon

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 StefanGourmet

I’ve just returned from a short business trip to Bombay in India. There wasn’t time for any specific food research, but I did enjoy the food immensely and even tried Indian wine for the first time (which was unexpectedly good). …Continue readingSimple Shahi Salmon

Contorni (side dishes) 15 Comments

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Honey

October 26, 2016October 26, 2016 StefanGourmet

Brussels sprouts are an acquired taste that not everyone acquires (or has acquired yet). I’m not that fond of them myself. But with game & wine dinner parties coming up, I need to work on my autumnal side dishes for …Continue readingRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Honey

Contorni (side dishes) 18 Comments

Sancrau alla Piemontese (Savoy Cabbage with Vinegar and Anchovies)

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 StefanGourmet

You may have noticed something else on the plate along with the venison and mushroom stew of my previous post. Because the stew was served with a wine from Piemonte, I wanted to serve a contorno (side dish) from that …Continue readingSancrau alla Piemontese (Savoy Cabbage with Vinegar and Anchovies)

Contorni (side dishes) 12 Comments

韭菜皇家(皇家de Poireaux)

October 17, 2016 StefanGourmet

马ny recipes tell you to use the white part of leeks, so my attention was caught at once when Elie wrote about Leek Royale on his blog Oven-Dried Tomatoes. Royale de Poireaux is a French side dish that is essentially …Continue reading韭菜皇家(皇家de Poireaux)

Contorni (side dishes),Secondi di Carne (meat dishes) 5 Comments

Venison with Turnips and Peas

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 StefanGourmet

This recipe is all about the turnips, small purple turnips that we get in spring and are called “meiraapjes” in Dutch. They look very pretty with their nice purple color, which unfortunately will be gone once you have peeled them. …Continue readingVenison with Turnips and Peas

Contorni (side dishes) 13 Comments

Soul Food, Part 3: Turnip Greens

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 StefanGourmet

For a vegetable side for our soul food feast of dirty rice and smothered pork chops, we decided on turnip greens (Dutch: raapstelen, Italian: cime di rape). This preparation is suitable for other types of bitter greens as well, like …Continue readingSoul Food, Part 3: Turnip Greens

Contorni (side dishes) 17 Comments

Soul Food, Part 1: Dirty Rice

April 16, 2016April 17, 2016 StefanGourmet

My co-worker Selena suggested we prepare a soul food meal together, and I thought that was a wonderful idea. I was curious to try it and what better way than together with someone who grew up with soul food?! This …Continue readingSoul Food, Part 1: Dirty Rice

Contorni (side dishes) 14 Comments

Slow Roasted Kale

February 27, 2016February 27, 2016 StefanGourmet

Baking or slow roasting is an original way to prepare kale. It takes a long time to bake, but most of that is inactive time. This version with Italian flavors has great depth of flavor and a nice texture. For …Continue readingSlow Roasted Kale

Contorni (side dishes) 19 Comments

Slow-Roasted Cauliflower

October 10, 2015October 12, 2015 StefanGourmet

This post is dedicated in loving memory to Richard. Even though I’ve only known him for three years and I’ve had the pleasure to meet him ‘in real life’ only once for a wonderful weekend at his home, he was very …Continue readingSlow-Roasted Cauliflower

Contorni (side dishes) 19 Comments

Cactus with Corn

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 StefanGourmet

I’m always interested in trying new foods. And so I was intrigued when Richard posted a recipe for cactus on his wonderful blog REMCooks. Richard is a great connoisseur of Mexican cuisine, and his recipes are always delicious. Once you …Continue readingCactus with Corn

Contorni (side dishes) 4 Comments

Kale and Chestnut Tartlets (Sformatini di Cavolo Nero e Castagne)

February 5, 2015January 29, 2018 StefanGourmet

These tartlets are a new side dish that I invented because I wanted to prepare something with cavolo nero (black cabbage), the Tuscan cousin of kale. Since cavolo nero is a typical ingredient from Tuscany, I chose to combine it …Continue readingKale and Chestnut Tartlets (Sformatini di Cavolo Nero e Castagne)

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