Passata di pomodoro à la Giancarlo
The excuse to just hang out in the kitchen for a few hours. Usually on Sunday afternoons, by the way. Making tomato sauce for later this year. Slow cooking to the max. Sterilizing bottles. The promise that that delicious sauce will be in the pantry waiting for you. For that day where you do not know what to prepare. Or exactly know what you want to make. And you decide that this is the perfect occasion to open up this bottle or jar. Yes, that sounds like the perfect day.
It’s according to the recipe from the kitchen of our Italian friend Giancarlo from Napoli. It doesn’t get any more authentic. Nor classic. Typical à la Damaris.
Pasta with soft celery tomato sauce
This is one of those pasta sauces that takes me back to when all the kids were still living at home. To a day where you looked in the fridge and thought … what kind of pasta sauce will I make today… there are some onions, garlic, a bunch of celery, tomatoes… let’s put it together let it all simmer wonderfully. Stir occasionally. Look out at the birds flying by. Stir again. Answer a question from one of the kids. Stir again. Let’s take make that phone call. And stir again. And then we can yell, guys, diner is ready. And the happy faces when they see what’s being served. Such a sauce is this…
Portabello filled with risotto of leek and funghi porcini
Risotto in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening. I’m insatiable when it comes to risotto. Every risotto. All the time. I also always present and serve it with the utmost love and attention. Because creamy risotto, however delicious, does not always look equally attractive. For risotto I always go that extra mile or two or three. It’s just secretly my “favorite.” And in this case, not only does it look delicious, but of course the portabello also adds real flavour and texture to the risotto.
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Bitter sweet salad
I like bitter. Very much so. It can’t be bitter enough for me. Chicory. Grapefruit. Brussels sprouts. And when it is combined with sweet, then la Beems is a very happy trooper. Let’s see if you will be too….
Artichokes with vinaigrette
When they’re in the field and they’re thriving, they’re deep purple. Beautiful sight. Then it’s hard to imagine you’re going to eat them sometime. I find eating an artichoke one of the nicest things out there. Especially if you can do it together with someone else. Sharing an artichoke. Taking off leaf by leaf. Just dipping it in the vinaigrette. And then scrape off the soft part with your teeth. The clash of flavors. The ‘nutty’ taste of an artichoke and the freshness of the vinaigrette. And then when all the leaves are taken out, free the heart from the threads and then eat it. Don’t forget that you are sharing the artichoke, okay?
Champagne risotto
Champagne and risotto. It sounds sophisticated, and it is. And if you think you can’t taste the champagne after all, you’re wrong. I’m sure you’ll taste it. And if you think you can do it with a prosecco, that’s right. But you will taste the difference.
Sweet paprika soup with black olives
You have sweet paprika soup and sweet paprika soup. So this one is really sweet because you first grill the peppers in the oven for an hour and then take off get the skin. It is absolutely worth it. It’s quite an investment in time I know, but just do it….
Bruchetta with braised fennel
Well, gently braised onions and fennel. Cooked in white wine. And then these black olives that play along. On a crispy bruchetta. Well well well. I would make enough of these if I were you.
Fagiolini di Sant’Anna
Green beans and tomatoes, it is quite a common combinations in many cuisines. I like al varieties, it’s just what I feel like on a day. This variety is a pure one, typical for the Italian kitchen. It is what makes that kitchen so attractive. Actually, fagiolini are long string beans but normally I use green beans. So are you in the mood for pure taste, then make this dish. Accompanied by a risotto à la Milanese?