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Recipes by Carmelita

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Lemon Rosemary Risotto

Lemon Rosemary Risotto by Carmelita

Sunny colours and refereshing, zingy taste.

1 vote
3056 views
Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto by Carmelita

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly colourful and tasty, the combination of peas and prosciutto is very typical of Bologna, though pureed peas are not.

1 vote
2797 views
Risi e Bisi

Risi e Bisi by Carmelita

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent Doge of Venice - the elected head of the powerful city state. It was usuallly served on the 25th of April, the feast of the patron saint of the city, San Marco. This was traditionally the…

5 votes
3640 views
Spring Lasagne

Spring Lasagne by Carmelita

Lasagne di Prima Primavera - Lasagne for the first days of Spring. With scallops, fava, zucchini and their blossoms.

6 votes
3155 views
Borage filled Ravioli

Borage filled Ravioli by Carmelita

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram

3 votes
9227 views
Dolce al Mascarpone

Dolce al Mascarpone by Carmelita

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

3 votes
4682 views
La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth

La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth by Carmelita

A little known Pasta in Brodo home cooking dish from Romagna. It is unknown in Bologna and the Emilia part of the region, let alone in the rest of Italy

2 votes
5346 views
Le Polpettine alla Bolognese

Le Polpettine alla Bolognese by Carmelita

Tiny pork, ricotta and mortadella meatballs. No matter how many of these I make I never have leftovers: these are always are eaten up, every last little one!

1 vote
2128 views
Lo Sformato di Carciofi

Lo Sformato di Carciofi by Carmelita

A wonderfully light textured baked artichoke "mousse".

1 vote
1490 views
Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck by Carmelita

A tasty pasta dish that is so quick and simple to prepare! Speck is a very lightly smoked ham made in North East Italy - you can substitute pancetta if you can't get it.

2 votes
2395 views