Posted by: alkanphel on: March 3, 2011
To make risotto al funghi, the key ingredient to it is the porcini mushroom. It is the king of European mushrooms, known scientifically as boletus edulis, and the robust aroma of the dried porcini mushroom can be really so intense.
Posted by: alkanphel on: January 16, 2011
Having made pesto the mechanical way with a food grinder, I decided to try making it the old-fashioned way with a pestle & mortar.
Posted by: alkanphel on: December 5, 2010
Mr Crab…we meet again. Prepare to die!
Posted by: alkanphel on: October 18, 2010
Osso buco alla Milanese is a classic dish from Milan, made by braising the cross-section of a veal shank in vegetables, tomatoes, white wine and a garnishing of gremolata. Typically paired with osso buco is the risotto alla Milanese, which is a saffron infused risotto mixed with bone marrow. However when served with the osso buco, the [...]
Posted by: alkanphel on: June 16, 2010
Risotto was one of the dishes that I have been putting off for a long time. I had some extra scallops in the fridge that I wanted to use for pan-searing so I decided to combine them both together to make pan-seared scallops risotto! So of course the main ingredient are scallops, and the best [...]
Posted by: alkanphel on: November 2, 2009
Dinner at Cugini on a cold and rainy evening. Starting off with some bread appetizers. The red bits are tomato pulp which adds a nice flavour to the bread.
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