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Pistachio paste is used to flavor ice creams, pastries or custards. Yesterday, I made my own from scratch using Pierre Hermé's instructions. Amazing! ![]() Serious Pasta alla Norma Popular
Pasta alla Norma, a divine combination of eggplants, tomatoes, basil and ricotta, is one of the most elegant traditional Sicilian recipes. A real cult classic! ![]() Pizza Fritta - traditional Neapolitan deep-fried pizza Very Popular
Follow me inside the kitchen of working-class pizza joint in downtown Napoli and see how they make deep fried pizza, the cult Neapolitan street food. ![]() Arab Lamb Ossobuco
An incredible festive 7-layers dish with lamb shanks, ground beef over rice. Delicious but quite involved if you're alone in the kitchen! ![]() Pasta Cooked Like a Risotto
This gorgeous traditional orecchiette-with-broccoli recipe is a staple on my table. The pasta is cooked with the sauce, a unique process much favored by French chef Alain Ducasse. ![]() President Mobutu's Own Brandy
How I bought President Mobutu's very own brandy stash made with fruits growing on his Swiss estate. ![]() Fish Börek like at Balikçi Sabahattin
Balikçi Sabahattin, one of Istanbul's top fish restaurant, makes an amazing fish börek. I managed to get the recipe and make it at home. ![]() Dandelion Syrup
Dandelion, the humble but ubiquitous golden flower is turned into a syrup and jam in the Alps. Here is how my grandma did it. ![]() Buying Spices in Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar
This bazar in downtown Istanbul is a cult destination for the spice lover as well as a century-old tourist trap. Find out where to look for the real thing. ![]() Ember-Roasted Peppers With Grilled Quails and Polenta
Roasting peppers directly in hot embers gives them an incomparable flavor. ![]() Authentic Sicilian Pasta With Broccoli Very Popular
This traditional Sicilian recipe brings together North African and Italian culinary traditions. A cult dish! ![]() Tussilago Flowers Sorbet
Coltsfoot has been used for thousands of years to heal cough. French chef Marc Veyrat uses its flowers to make a delicious sorbet. ![]() Snails Have Seven Lives at L'Escargot Montorgueil
Just how many lives does a snail have? Seven, at L'Escargot Montorgueil, Paris' premier snail restaurant, where your shell might have served many guests. ![]() Zaletti - the Venetian Cookie
These simple Italian cookies, also called zalettini, use corn flour for crunchiness and color. ![]() Devil's Chicken
This traditional butterflied grilled chicken from Tuscany uses a fresh herb paste and a lemon-oil baste to turn out the most delicious chicken. |
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