For some time now, I have been searching for Stracchino cheese here in Australia. There are a couple of cheesemakers who make a Stracchino style cheese.... but.... In the words of a well-travelled cheesemaker who I met down in the Yarra Valley, "Once you've had Italian Stracchino....you're ruined for life. " He then went on to … Continue reading Hidden treasures……
Open a fridge in the Hare & Tortoise Kitchen on any given day...and you will find a jar of home made char-grilled capsicum. Easy to make, easy to eat!!Add a little to pasta sauces, casseroles and paella for extra flavor. I prefer these over raw capsicum because the skin tends to become fibrous when cooked … Continue reading Char-grilled Capsicum “Pepperoni Arrostiti””
Easy Slow Cooking
This is a simple recipe and one that mum remembers from the time when she was a little girl living in Southern Italy amongst the olive groves and vineyards. It was a time when ingredients and produce where simple, but full of flavour as they were allowed plenty of time to grow and mature. This recipe combines … Continue reading Southern Italian Veal Braciole
Southern Italian Cooking
Our favorite green dip!
We love making our own Toasted Granola Muesli. Usually we make a batch every 2-3 weeks, experimenting with various ingredients, depending on what's in season.We also enjoy interchanging various dried fruits and nuts, according to our heart's desire. Compared with the supermarket Granola's, homemade granola is inexpensive and much tastier, especially because you can add … Continue reading Toasted Granola Muesli
Comfort food...
Pronounced "Bre-zah-o-lah. What is Bresaola??..I hear you say... Well, you are onto a good thing if your local deli has bresaola in stock, even better if it is Italian bresaola. Popular in Northern Italy, bresaola is a cured beef. It is usually served thinly sliced with black pepper, a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of … Continue reading Bresaola Involtini w/ Figs, Rocket & Walnuts
Easy Football Eats!
hare & tortoise kitchen 