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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Spicy Tuna and Lemon Pasta

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Spaghetti 2 cans of Tuna in oil 1 Lemon zest 1 fresh Chilli 1 Clove Gralic Basil qb Extra Virgin Olive Oil qb Salt qb Black Pepper qb Preparations: To prepare the tuna and lemon pasta, start by draining the tuna from the oil. Place a pan full of salted water on the fire to cook the pasta and in the meantime take care of the rest. Grate the lemon zest and keep it aside. Chop garlic a

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Ciambotta

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 65 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Zucchini 1/2 lb Potatoes 1 large Eggplant Green, yellow and red bell pepper 1 cup Cherry tomatoes 1 Onion 1 cup Water 1 cup Tomato pulp Basil qb Extra Virgin Olive Oil qb Salt qb Black Pepper qb Preparations: To prepare the ciambotta, first wash and cut all the vegetables into chunks. Cut the onion into thin slices. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and sauté

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Bruschetta Con Fichi e Prosciutto/ Bruschetta With Figs and Prosciutto

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Bruschetta Con Fichi e Prosciutto/ Bruschetta With Figs and Prosciutto

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 pieces Ingredients: 4 slices Homemade bread 4-5 figs Gorgonzola cheese qb 4 slices Prosciutto 1/2 cup Arugula 1/8 cup Honey Preparations: Cut homemade loaf of bread into four slices of equal thickness. Heat a grill and toast the bread for a few minutes on each side. Proceed with the preparation of the figs: rinse and cut them into small pieces. Brush them with honey over the entire surface. Put them o

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Bruschette Al Pomodoro/Tomato Bruschette

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Bruschette Al Pomodoro/Tomato Bruschette

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 8 pieces Ingredients: 8 slices Homemade bread 1 lb Coppery tomatoes Extra virgin olive oil qb 10 Basil leaves Salt qb Oregano qb Pepper qb Buffalo Mozzarella qb Preparation: Wash the tomatoes, then cut them into cubes. In a large bowl mix together tomatoes, basil leaves, previously washed, dried and chopped. Season with a pinch of oregano, salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix well and leave to flavor for abo

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Di Pomodori Secchi/Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pesto

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Di Pomodori Secchi/Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pesto

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 16 oz Dried tomatoes in oil 1/4 cup Pine nuts 1/4 cup Peeled almonds Basil qb Preparations: To prepare sun-dried tomato pesto, add sun-dried tomatoes into the mixer with the oil in which they are preserved, add the pine nuts, peeled almonds and basil leaves. Blend everything until you get a grainy mixture. At this point your dried tomato pesto is ready to be used! Chef tips: I don’t suggest to add

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Alla Siciliana/ Sicilian Pesto

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Alla Siciliana/ Sicilian Pesto

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Coppery tomatoes 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano PDO 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Pine nuts 1/2 cup Cow milk ricotta 1 Clove garlic 1 bunch Basil Salt qb Pepper qb Preparation: To prepare Sicilian pesto, wash and cut tomatoes in half. Remove the seeds and juice. Then wash the basil leaves and dry them with a cloth. Next, put tomatoes into a mixer, add basil leaves and pine nuts. Peel a c

Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Di Pomodori Arrostiti/ Roasted Tomato Pesto

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Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pesto Di Pomodori Arrostiti/ Roasted Tomato Pesto

Prep. time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano PDO 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1/8 cup Pine nuts 1/2 Clove garlic 10 Basil leaves Salt qb Oregano qb Sugar 1 tsp Preparation: Divide cherry tomatoes in half and arrange them on a baking tray with parchment paper, turning the pulp side up. Sprinkle them with salt, sugar and a little oregano and bake in the oven, for about 30 minutes, at

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Penne Con Pesto Alla Siciliana/ Penne Pasta With Sicilian Pesto

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Penne Con Pesto Alla Siciliana/ Penne Pasta With Sicilian Pesto

Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 16 oz Penne pasta 1 lb Coppery tomatoes 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano PDO 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Pine nuts 1/2 cup Cow milk ricotta 1 Clove garlic Basil qb Salt qb Pepper qb Preparation: To prepare penne pasta with Sicilian pesto, first prepare the Sicilian pesto. Wash and cut tomatoes in half. Remove the seeds and juice. Then wash the basil leaves and dry them with a cloth

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Ragù alla Bolognese

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Ragù alla Bolognese

Prep. time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup white wine 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery stick, chopped 1 tablespoon of olive oil 12 cups of water 1/8 cup of milk Salt qb Pepper qb Preparation: Chop onion, carrot and celery. Sauté vegetables for about 10 minutes. Add ground beef and pork. Brown slowly for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine. As soon as

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Cozze Gratinate/ Mussels Au Gratin

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Cozze Gratinate/ Mussels Au Gratin

Prep. time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb mussels 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1 tbsp Grana Padano PDO (for grating) 1 clove garlic 1 lemon zest 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil black pepper qb Preparation: To make Mussels au gratin, first take care of their cleaning: discard the open mussels and keep only the closed ones. Place the mussels in the sink under running water. Scrub each mussel clean with a stiff

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Frutti Di Mare/Seafood Pasta

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Frutti Di Mare/Seafood Pasta

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb of shrimp, peeled 1/2 lb of scallops 1/2 lb squid 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup of white wine 3/4 lb spaghetti 1 batch tomato sauce made an advance fresh basil leaves red pepper flakes qb salt qb Preparation: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until Al Dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the salty pasta water. Meant

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Cipollata alla Campagnola/ Italian Onion Soup

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Cipollata alla Campagnola/ Italian Onion Soup

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 3 large yellow onions, sliced 1/4 cup of speck, cut into small pieces 2 tbsp of All-purpose flour 1 cup of dry white wine 1/2 tbsp of butter 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of Grated Grana Padano bread, toasted (preferably Tuscan) 1 bay leave Salt qb Preparation: In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onions, and season with the salt. Cook the onions until

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Marmellata Di Limoni/ Homemade Lemon Marmalade

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Marmellata Di Limoni/ Homemade Lemon Marmalade

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 4 lemons 1 piece of fresh ginger (1 inch) 1 cup sugar water Preparation: Slice lemons into thin rings and add them to the pot. Make sure to remove any seeds before you add the rings to the pot. Add 2 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. Strain the water off the lemons. Put the lemons back into the pot once again. Add sugar, 2

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Crepes with Ricotta and Lemon Jam

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Crepes with Ricotta and Lemon Jam

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: Crepes: 1 1/2 cups of flour 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 cups of milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla Ricotta Filling: 1 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese 2 oz of cream cheese 3 tablespoons of sugar Preparation: For the crepes, add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and mix well. You can use a blender to get all the lum

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Lemon And Almond Biscotti

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Lemon And Almond Biscotti

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tsp of baking powder pinch salt 3 large eggs 1 cup of sugar 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice grated zest of one lemon 1 tsp of almond extract (or 1/2 tsp of almond & 1/2 tsp of lemon extract) 1/2 pound of almonds, coarsely chopped or slivered 1 egg, lightly beaten, for brushing Preparation: Mix together the dry ingredients. In mixer, using whisk attachment, beat

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pollo Con Cipolle/ Venetian Chicken

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Pollo Con Cipolle/ Venetian Chicken

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken breast, sliced thin 2 White onions 1/4 cup of Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp Sugar 1/2 cup of Flour Black pepper qb Salt qb 1 cup of Water Preparation: To make Venetian chicken, start by peeling the onion, then slice it. In a pan, melt the butter, add sliced onions and water. Continue cooking over low heat for 30 minutes (add more w

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Fegato Alla Veneziana/ Venetian Liver

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Fegato Alla Veneziana/ Venetian Liver

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb Veal liver 2 White onions 6 sage leaves 1/4 cup of Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp White wine vinegar Black pepper qb Salt qb Water qb Preparation: To make Venetian liver, start by peeling the onion, then slice it. Next wash, dry and mince the sage leaves. In a pan, melt the butter with the oil, add sliced onions and water. Continue cooking over low heat for 5 minu

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Brodo Di Pollo/ Chicken Soup

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Brodo Di Pollo/ Chicken Soup

Prep. time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 120 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 organic chicken leg quarters 1 large carrot 3 Celery sticks 1 whole onion 1 potato 2 Garlic cloves 2 Bay leaves 8 black peppercorns Salt qb Preparation: Cover everything with cold water in the cooking pot. Cook on law heat until the chicken is super soft and falling off the bones. Take all vegetables and chicken out. Add any pasta you like and cook until pasta al dente. Your soup is

Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Crepe (basic recipe)

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Crepe (basic recipe)

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 8 Ingredients: 3 medium eggs 1 cup of All purpose flour 2 1/4 cups of milk Butter to grease the crepe Preparation: To prepare basic crepes, start by breaking the eggs in a bowl, mix with a fork and add the milk. Mix thoroughly these two ingredients. Then sift the flour into bowl. Add flour little by little to avoid the formation of lumps. Then with the whisk stirred vigorously to absorb the flour. Cont

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Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Garlic Flatbread

Prep. time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups of bread flour 1 1/4 cups of warm water 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp seas salt 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tbs of olive oil Olive oil to drizzle Black pepper qb Fresh Oregano qb Fresh thyme qb Preparation: Mix flour, salt, baking powder and 2 table spoons of olive oil together in a mixing bowl and add little by little water. Continue mixing until it has the consistency of slightly