Halibut and delicious culatello ham

Posted by petra08 on November 18, 2022 · 10 Comments 

Sometimes I find an ingredient to build a dish around. This time I came across a salumi, culatello from Natoora. This salumi comes from the Parma region and it is only made in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Italy. The flavor is delicate yet distinct. My first instinct was to boil some angel hair pasta and … Continue reading →

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Halibut with wild rocket and more sushi

Posted by petra08 on September 18, 2018 · 7 Comments 

Halibut with wild rocket

Where did the summer go? I feel as if I have spent most of it in the kitchen. I remember days when it was so hot I didn’t want to put the oven on. The beach seemed to be the most sensible place as there is always a welcome breeze. The dogs don’t like swimming … Continue reading →

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Fish pie with smoked prawns and scallop

Posted by petra08 on September 11, 2017 · 24 Comments 

I don’t know how it is where you live but there is an autumnal feeling in the air. Some mornings are still warm but  no matter what the weather it is always a treat to start the day with a walk along the beach. This morning the clouds were hanging over the pier and I … Continue reading →

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