copyright 2009, Maria Liberati
Life seems to be broken up into chapters that could be described in tastes–sweet, salty, bitter, think of all the experiences in your life that can be described per these tastes.
Now that you have had some food for thought, here are the recipes I promised from some of the cooking programs and book signings in the past few weeks.
Insalata di riso con rucola e pomodori
2 cups of short grain brown rice
8 red, ripe plum tomatoes-chopped with seeds removed
4 ounces arugula chopped
1/4 cup shelled pistachios chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tsps balsamic vinegar
4 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved
Place chopped tomatoes, chopped arugula, olive oil, balsamic vinegar in bowl and let marinate for 30 minutes.
Boil rice till al dente as directed on package. Add to tomato mixture. Add in pistachios, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Stir serve.
Tuna & Beans Tuscan Style
1 6 oz can albacore or yellow fin tuna packed in water
1 can cannelini beans drained, rinsed or 1/2 cup dry cannelini beans soaked over night, cooked till tender
1 fresh lemon
4 tblsps olive oil-extra virgin, cold pressed
2 slices of red onion finely chopped
Drain tuna and place in bowl, flake with fork and drizzle approx 2 tsps on top and blend in. Add in cannelini beans, chopped onion and remaining olive oil, Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Ricotta e Frutta
3/4 cup freshly made ricotta
3 tblsps sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tablespoons dark semi sweet chocolate chips or shaved chocolate
1 lb fresh strawberries hulled, washed and quartered
8 ozs fresh blueberries, washed
Place fruit in bowl, sprinkle 1 tblsp sugar on top, stir gently. Place ricotta in bowl. Place in remaining sugar, cinnamon. Divide fruit into 8 serving dishes, top with a dollop of ricotta cream and 1 tblsp chocolate chips or shaved chocolate and serve.
June 15th Willngboro Library, Willingboro, NJ 7 PM- Cooking on a Budget with The Basic Art of Italian cooking. Join me for a fun book signing and cooking demo. Open to the public. Call library for info or email events@marialiberati.com
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Mangia Bene, Vivi Bene,
Maria
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