The friends walk in groups of two or more abreast, arms locked, in an impossibly slow pace. The couples emerge on Sundays, mooching around, holding hands, erratically zig-zagging in the pavement, or abruptly stopping.
At the Korean grocery store
Ragù e polenta
😃 This is a guest post by none other than Devvers! 😃
The other Sunday we finally had time to do some slow cooking, and after looking through “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking” by Marcella Hazan, we decided to make ragù and polenta.
For those of you which are not familiar with this book, it is an encyclopaedia of Italian cooking; there is a section talking about ingredients and techniques and every recipe is detailed and precise. It truly is kitchen essential, and definitely worth investing in.
The ragù took about four and a half hours to make, so it can’t be rushed. We served the ragù on top of the polenta and grated plenty of parmesan cheese on top – delicious!
So, to the recipes: Continue reading “Ragù e polenta”
Herbs and almonds salad
Based in one of Ottolenghi’s book recipes, and the final entry in my own Salad week 😀 Continue reading “Herbs and almonds salad”
Fennel, feta and pomegranate salad
Based in one of Ottolenghi’s book recipes, and part of my own Salad week. Continue reading “Fennel, feta and pomegranate salad”
Radish and beans salad
Or, another of Ottolenghi’s salads! (although I diverged from the recipe in his book). Continue reading “Radish and beans salad”