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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Risotto Allo Zafferano/Saffron Risotto

Prep. time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 3-4 Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of Carnaroli rice 8 cups of chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads 1 stick of butter 1 small onion 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup of grated Parmigiano Preparations: First of all, you need to make chicken stock. When the stock boils, reduce the heat and hold at a slow simmer covered with a lid. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion. In a pan simmer half of the butter with t

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Ribollita

Prep. time: 3 hours Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups Cannellini Beans, cooked or canned 1 White Onion, chopped 4 San Marzano tomatoes, peeled 2 large potatoes, chopped 1 Carrot, chopped 1 Celery Stalk, chopped 1 tbsp Garlic, minced 1lb Kale (or spinach, collard greens, escarole), chopped 1 bunch Parsley, chopped 1fresh Thyme Sprig 4 large, thick slices Tuscan unsalted bread (day old), toasted 6 cups of water Olive Oil qb Black Pepper q

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Sicilian Meatballs

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Sicilian Meatballs

Prep. time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef 1/2 lb Ground Pork Sausage 3 tbsp Pine Nuts, toasted 3 tbsp Raisins, chopped 2/3 cup Dry Breadcrumbs 1/2 cup Milk 2 Eggs 1/3 cup Pecorino Cheese, grated 1/4 White Onion, chopped 2 Clove Garlic, minced 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped Salt qb Black Pepper qb Ingredients for tomato sauce: 21/2 lb San Marzano's tomatoes 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt qb 8 Basil leaves Prep

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Focaccia in the Bowl

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Focaccia in the Bowl

Prep. time: 3 hours Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 5 cups 00 Flour 2 1/2 cups Water 2 tsp Dry Yeast 2 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Olive Oil Non-stick pan, 9x3 inch and a height of 2" Preparations: This recipe is for preparing focaccia without kneading with your hands, directly in the bowl without dirtying anything else and without having flour everywhere. You work briefly with a spoon and then make quick and easy folds to incorporate air and make it v

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Chocolate Mousse

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Chocolate Mousse

Prep. time: 20 minutes Cook Time: Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 3 Eggs 5 oz Dark Chocolate 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup Cream 3 tbsp white sugar Preparations: Separate eggs and yolks. Leave whites on the side. Whisk yolks. Next place chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place bowl on top of the pan of boiling water without touching hot water. Mix chocolate and butter frequently, ensuring that all the chocolate melts consistently, 2-3 minutes. Once chocolate fully

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zabaglione/ Crema allo Zabaione

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zabaglione/ Crema allo Zabaione

Prep. time: 5 min Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 2 Ingredients: 4 Egg Yolks 5 tbsps White Sugar 1 tsp Lemon Zest 1 drop Vanilla Extract 1/4 cup Marsala wine 1 cup Strawberries (1/2 cup halved and sliced and 1/2 cup whole for décor) Large metal bowl Whisk Two dessert glasses Water bath that fits your bowl Preparations: Cover 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries with 1 tbsp of sugar in a bowl. Let it sit at room temperature until juices release. Meantime place th

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zampone con lenticchie

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zampone con lenticchie

Prep. time: 15 min Cook Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 Zampone sausage 2 cups lentils 1 onion, peeled and diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced 2 bay leaves 4 cups chicken broth Salt qb Pepper qb Fresh parsley, chopped Preparations: Zampone can be found at any Italian specialty stores. First place a pot of water to boil and then place zampone in it. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Next heat a large

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Seafood Lasagna

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Seafood Lasagna

Prep. time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 lb lasagna sheets 1 lb medium shrimp 1 lb bay scallops 16 oz lump crabmeat (or lobster tails) 1/2 cup white wine 2 tbs olive oil 3 tbsp butter 2 cups fresh spinach 1 glove garlic 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cup shredded Mozzarella 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Salt qb Pepper qb White Sauce: 3.5 oz.(100gr) of butter 3.5 oz.(100gr) of Flour 00 1 liter of milk 1 pinch grated nutmeg Sea salt t

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Chickpea Soup with Pasta and Potatoes

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Chickpea Soup with Pasta and Potatoes

Prep. time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hours 20 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4-5 Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil salt q.b. Freshly ground black pepper 1 cups chickpeas 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 10 oz ditalini pasta 2 cups potatoes, clean and cut into cubes 1 bay leaf 1 small fresh rosemary stem 1 fresh thyme stem Preparations: You will need to soak the chickpeas in the water for 24 hours. The next da

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pasta e Fagioli

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pasta e Fagioli

Prep. time: 30 min Cook Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil salt q.b. Freshly ground black pepper 2 cups cooked cannellini beans 1 tbsp tomato paste 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 10 oz ditalini pasta Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish Preparations: First

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zuppa di fagioli scarola/ Escarole bean soup

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Zuppa di fagioli scarola/ Escarole bean soup

Prep. time: 30 min Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups of dried cannellini beans, 2 head of escarole 1 clove of garlic 1 onion, chopped chili pepper oil salt 6 cups of vegetable or chicken broth Preparation: First you need to soak dry beans overnight in water, then cook them by simmering over low heat for 30 minutes. Drain cooked beans and put on the side. Meantime clean escarole by removing the harder leaves and eliminating the centr

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Tagliatelle with leek sauce

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Tagliatelle with leek sauce

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 11 oz Unbleached flour 2 Eggs 1 Small Cooked Beet 1 lb Leeks 4 oz Ricotta 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup Dry White Wine 3 tbsp 1% Milk 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt qb Pepper qb Preparation: Peel the beet, chop and blend in the food processor. MIX the sifted flour, the eggs, beet and a pinch of salt to make a soft smooth dough. Roll out the dough very thinly, flour lightly

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Tagliatelle with leek sauce

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Sweet And Sour Zucchini

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Sweet And Sour Zucchini

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 2-4 Ingredients: 3/4 lb Zucchini 1 clove Garlic 1 oz Pine nuts 2 tbsp Raisins 2 Anchovies 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt qb Preparation: Rinse the zucchini, trim and cut in half, lengthwise; remove the seeds in the middle with a teaspoon and slice into strips. Soak the raisins in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Rinse, debone and filet the anchovies. Peel the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a skillet

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Spaghetti With Shrimp

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Spaghetti With Shrimp

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Insalata Di Pasta Mediterranea/ Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Insalata Di Pasta Mediterranea/ Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 12 oz Penne pasta 1/2 lb Cherry tomatoes 20 Fresh Basil leaves 1/3 cup Black olives, pitted 1 can of Tuna in oil 1/3 cup of Mozzarella buffalo Salt qb Pepper qb Extra Virgin Olive Oil qb Preparations: Wash and cut cherry tomatoes into small pieces. Diced buffalo mozzarella, which you will put in a colander to lose the excess whey. Meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook y

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Spinaci Alla Romana/ Roman Style Spinach

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Spinaci Alla Romana/ Roman Style Spinach

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 2 lb Fresh Spinach 1/2 cup Butter 1/4 cup Pine nuts 1/2 cup Raisins Salt qb Preparations: Soak the raisins in a bowl of warm water for at least half an hour. Meantime, clean the spinach and wash it under fresh running water, then drain well. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan, add spinach, season with salt and let it cook for a few minutes over moderate heat, covered by a lid. At this po

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Creamed Spinach

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Creamed Spinach

Prep. time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Fresh Spinach 1/4 cup Green onion 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp Butter 1/4 cup Flour 1 cup Milk Nutmeg qb Salt qb Black Pepper qb Preparations: Sauté the spinach in a pan with 4 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt. Cover with a lid and continue cooking until they are cooked and tender. Let it cool down and keep aside. While the spinach is cooking, prepare béchamel separ

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Prep. time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: Ingredients for Gnocchi: 3 large potatoes potatoes 2 cups All purpose flour 1 Egg 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese salt qb pepper qb Ingredients for tomato sauce: 2 1/2 cups of tomato pure 1 clove of garlic 6 basil leaves Extra virgin olive oil qb Salt qb Pepper qb 1/2 lb Mozzarella 1/3 cup Parmesan Preparations: Add the potatoes to a large pot of cool salted water. Bring the water to a boil an

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Melanzane Ripiene Di Riso/ Stuffed Eggplant with Rice

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Melanzane Ripiene Di Riso/ Stuffed Eggplant with Rice

Prep. time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 3 large Eggplants 1 cup of Carnaroli Rice 1/4 cup White wine 13/4 cup Tomato puree 1 small onion 2 cups Vegetable broth 1/2 Grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 6 slices Smoked Scamorza (provola) Basil qb Extra Virgin Olive Oil qb Salt qb Black Pepper qb Preparations: To prepare stuffed rice, first of all you need to make vegetable broth that you will need later for the risotto. In the meantim