Are you hungry, feel like a nibble or gorging yourself?
You don't know what you want either? Then welcome to my blog.
I'm Luca, and maybe I can give you some ideas, advice, technical notion or just make you want to eat something good.
I am 35 years old and I am a food junky. I grew up between Tuscany, Liguria, Sardinia, Germany, England and now I live in Spain.
I'm a chef with a passion for his profession and vocation. I've been through many very different kitchens and worked with various chefs. Some of them more known, some of them better and some of them you are better off not knowing ............ instead, explore new flavors, combine tastes, listen to your palate, close your eyes, breathe the food …..
and cook with love!
Luca Dessole Home made BBQ sauce and Miniburgers
My burgers might be small, but well flavored! Buy ground beef from your butcher and mix with the chopped shallots, mustard, Worchester sauce (Lea & Perrins), salt and pepper. Mix well, form...
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Grilled sea bream with baked cherry tomatoes and sautéed zucchini
Preheat the oven and put in the cherry tomatoes in bunches once cleaned in a try. Add some oil and a pinch of salt. 180 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Cut the zucchini into rectangles and toss them in a pan with 3 tablespoons...
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Spanish style pickled anchovies
Clean the fresh anchovies by removing the head and pulling out the spine leaving possibly the two fillets entire, and the tail attached. Bring to boil the vinegar, wine, water and oil along with two...
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Paccheri with zucchini and fresh anchovies
Cut the zucchini and stir fry with olive oil. When just golden, season and add chopped garlic and parsley. Immediately after, the fresh anchovy fillets ( if you do not know how to fillet them, get your fishmonger to do it ) . Add the...
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Pasta with Sicilian pesto
My version is with both fresh and dried tomatoes, and an addition of dried raisins. The cheese: fresh ricotta and parmesan cheese. The process is simple, blend everything in a food processor starting with the fresh...
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Swordfish tartare with lemongrass, ginger and lime
For the dressing prepare an infusion bringing the water to boil together with lemongrass cut into pieces (a few cm.) With a little sugar for approximately 10 minutes. Blanch the brunoise of courgette for 20 seconds in the...
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Capesante al brandy col suo corallo in salsa
Take the scallops and separate its coral (the red / orange). In a pan fry the shallots and carrot finely chopped. Stir in the corals for a couple of minutes and add a shot of brandy, than half a cup of water (or fish stock ) and simmer a...
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Andalusia, the south of Spain and the “salmorejo”
A fantastic journey deep into Spain. Almeria, Andalucia ..... a place not to miss. Known for the typical western landscapes, passing through the hills, you can not avoid some movies to cross your mind such as "The Good,...
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Apple and goat cheese salad with walnuts and bacon vinaigrette
For the vinaigrette: Chop the shallots finely, diced the bacon and sauté all together over low heat in a saucepan with about 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add nuts and raisins, two more minutes and turn...
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Penne with sauteed vegetables, smoked cheese and thyme
For the cheese I chose a "smoked Caciotta" (cow's milk). Like Sardinian type semi-hard cheese. You can also use the smoked mozzarella "scamorza". Cut the vegetables into small cubes and sautè with the unpeeled garlic,...
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