Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

May 14, 2011 / / No comments
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In Bologna stores dominate the pasta, tortellini and tagliatelle, of course. Everywhere is hanging Mortadella, a massive pork sausages typical cuisine of Bologna. The central station of Bologna where the rails are intertwined forking continues on all sides of Italy, easy walking quickly coming to downtown. This short section you will passunder the arcade, because this is Bologna, a city in which about 40 km coveredsidewalks. Even after the biggest storm, the viewing of Bologna can be fun.
And before you get to the central Piazza del Nettuno you will find a chic restaurant -Diana (address: Via Indipendenza 24). Waiters in white suits and black ties servedversed specialties. The restaurant is regularly filled to the maximum. And when we look at the menu and see the famous spaghetti alla bolognese, you will soon realize that they are not. Here are “tagliatelle alla Bolognese” served. “You will not find spaghetti alla Bolognese in Bologna”, says the waiter.
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Bologna, the capital of Italian cuisine

May 6, 2011 / / No comments
Bologna

A favorite among Italians, but less well known among foreigners, Bologna has a perfectly preserved historic center, which has not yet been swamped by mass tourism.

Bologna is famous for its architecture dominated by a warm reddish-orange color, and the center itself, given that only half a million people, a very large and at the same well-preserved.

Bologna in Italy is considered the capital of gastronomy, and spaghetti Bolognese andlasagna Bolognese specialties
are known worldwide. Coffees are everywhere.

Bologna trademark of the covered arcade of shops in addition to numerous streetsaround the city that Italians call the portico, so you can easily browse for hours and whenthe windows during the rainy. The total length of the arcade is all of 45 miles, and among them is the longest portico in the world which has 3.5 km long and extends from Basilica Santuario della Madonna diSan Luca to the historic center. Arcade building was financed by the city authorities to Bologna could accommodate allits visitors. Arcade had to be long enough to be the man to give them the lie.

Bologna is a lively city with good night life, mostly thanks to the students who make up a significant part of the local population.

In Bologna there is one of the most renowned faculties in Italy, and the oldestuniversity in Europe, founded in the 11th century. Read more

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Miss Dietherâs Chocolate Brownies

May 27, 2011 / / No comments
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Chewy brownie drops made with barley flour, spiced with cinnamon, and full of crunchy toasted almond bits

A very interesting version of brownies, shaped like drop cookies, and flavored with cinnamon, vanilla and a touch of almond extract. They also contain 50% of barley flour, which contributes great flavor and a velvety texture. Toasted almonds provide a wonderful crunch and are very well paired with chocolate. All in all, a variation on classic brownies really worth trying.

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Anise Biscotti Think Spiceâ Think Anise

May 26, 2011 / / No comments
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Delicious and crunchy anise biscotti

As the host of Think Spiceâ?¦ â??a monthly event founded by Sunitaâ??for the month of November I chose Anise, and this was the best opportunity to finally feature these wonderful biscotti. Once toasted they turn incredibly crunchy and light, with an intense flavor of anise provided by both anise extract and aniseed. They are also very thin and great to have with tea.The recipe comes from an old Italian professional pastry making manual; it is very simple, without baking powder or any type of fats, just eggs, flour, sugar and anise. I scaled down the original formula which called for over 3 lbs. flour so that it could be easily baked in a home ovenâ??however they are so good it is a pity not to be able to make the full amount. Read more

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Peanut Butter Quick Bread

May 25, 2011 / / No comments
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A tasty quick bread made with peanut butter

This is my entry for the fifth edition of My Legume Love Affair, an event founded by Susan at the Well-Seasoned Cook and hosted this month by Simona of Briciole. Peanuts are definitely among my favorite legumes, both in sweet and savory dishes.

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This quick bread is made with a good amount of smooth, all-natural peanut butter, which provides a lovely taste as well as a smooth and velvety crumb as well as nutrition. It is good to have with a steaming cup of dark and thick hot chocolate, or to make wonderful jelly sandwiches.

The same batter can be used to make muffins as well. Read more

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Green Pea Flour Bread

May 24, 2011 / / No comments
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Pea flour gives the crumb of this bread a delicate green tinge

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This is my entry for bbd#14â??a monthly event initiated by Zorraâ??hosted this time by Boaz at Grain Power whose theme is Colored Breads. I actually did not expect the final color of this bread would be this intensely green, and it was a pleasant surprise that even if baking had turned the crust a nice golden shade the crumb had still retained the green tones of the raw pea flour I used. The recipe is based on one published in 1919 which suggested several possibilities from pea to garbanzo to peanut flour. The bread tastes good, slightly reminiscent of the aroma of pea soupâ??not that surprising, actuallyâ??and even if unusual it is definitely pleasant. The texture of the crumb is soft and tight, so this bread works well for sandwiches or toasted to make croutons to serve with soups. Read more

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