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Lemony artichokes

Serves: 2-3 Prep: 10min Cooking: 15-20min Let’s continue with Mamma Flora’s Christmas preparation. Today I want to introduce you to a simple but very tasty side: sauteed lemony artichokes. In my family we love artichokes and this is a quick way to prepare them and serve as a side. Ingredients: 4 artichokes 2 lemon slices ½ cup of water 1tbsp of oil Salt and pepper Tools: 1 pan Method: Cut off and discard all but 3cm of the artichoke stalks and with you hands remove the tough outer leaves. Once you reach the softer leaves underneath, cut off the top part of what is called the heart of the artichoke. Now cut in 4-6 parts In a pan place the artichokes, the oil,...

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Fennel and Grapefruit Salad

Serves: 2 Prep: 15min Difficulty: easy Some of you have asked me for more salad recipes so here you go: Fennel and Grapefruit salad! This is a really easy but tasty traditional Italian salad. Very fresh and citrusy, and with fennels, so much in season right now. I hope you enjoy it. Mamma Flora’s Tip: If you don’t prefer the bitterness of the grapefruit, use instead blood oranges. Try to add some balsamico vinegar for extra richness.  Ingredients: 2 fennels 1 Pink grapefruit A handful of black olives A handful of walnuts 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Method: Slice the fennel in thin slices Peel the grapefruit and cut a half in small cubes, slice the rest for decoration Add the...

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"Easy Peasy" Peas with Spring Onion and Bacon

Cooking: 45min Serves: 4 Difficulty: easy This is the perfect side as it's very quick to make and everyone of the family loves it. The bacon adds a little cheekiness to it but if you are vegetarian try without it, tasty as well. Mamma Flora’s Tip: If you find the pancetta (Italian bacon) even better as it’s more spicy, otherwise the streaky bacon you find at the supermarket is fine as well. Ingredients: 500gr frozen peas 3 spring onions 100gr bacon or pancetta 3 table spoons extra virgin olive oil Method: Cut the spring onions and the bacon in small pieces Pour the olive oil in a medium size pot and add the onions and the pancetta you have already cut Gently fry, when...

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Red Pepper Dip

Preparation: 10min Cooking: 30min Serves: 3 Difficulty: easy You will fall in love with this dip, you can it use next to a deep fried chicken, spread on bread or to use for your sauce on your homemade tagliatelle. Mamma Flora’s Tip: Make a little more so you can store in the fridge for few days. Ready to use when you need it. Ingredients: 4 Romano peppers 30gr nuts of your choice 20ml of milk of your choice 1 teaspoon fennel seeds Juice of ½ a lemon 2 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ clove of a garlic salt and pepper Method: Preheat the oven at 200°C Place the peppers on a oven tray and put them in the oven as soon as the...

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Fried artichokes - a "must" for Easter

Preparation: 40min Serves: 4 people Difficulty: easy When you come from the South artichokes mean Easter. From mid March you see them in every grocery shop and you smell them in the little streets. My grandmother used to make them this way following the traditional recipe that I want to share with you today. Try them for your Easter lunch, it will be a success! Mamma Flora’s Tip: When you cook the artichokes, cut them and leave them at least 30min in a bowl of water with slices of lemon so that they don’t blacken. Ingredients: 4 artichokes 3 eggs 1 lemon 15 tablespoons peanut oil to fry white flour parmesan salt Method: Remove the outside leaves until you reach the heart of the...

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