Bolognese sauce is probably one of the most well-known and, at the same time, most misunderstood preparations in Italian cuisine. In Spain, it is searched for that way, named that way, and cooked that way, but behind that popular name exists a very specific, codified, and protected recipe: the authentic ragù alla bolognese. It is not a quick sauce, it…
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Beef Broth (Brodo di Carne) Italian Style
There are preparations that accompany you throughout your life in the kitchen, and this Italian-style meat broth is one of those foundations that makes all the difference. It is that smell that fills the house, that quiet bubbling that announces something good, that mixture of vegetables and meats that becomes the essence of so many dishes. It doesn’t matter if…
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Italian-style lamb stew: Nonna’s leftover recipe
Sometimes the best dishes are born from an unexpected gesture. Like this lamb stew, made with the trimmings that my butcher Joaquín gave me while he told me how his grandmother turned the humble into something delicious. And as I cooked, I felt I was following that legacy exactly: transforming simple ingredients into a stew full of aroma, love, and…
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Ziti alla Genovese: the most authentic Neapolitan ragu pasta
Naples and its flavors. They captivate you from the very first moment without the need for artifice: time, patience, and a combination of aromas that fills the entire house. That is what ziti alla Genovese is like, one of the most iconic dishes of Neapolitan cuisine, a slow-cooked stew of onion and meat that transforms into a deep, enveloping, and…
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Gratinated vegetables with bean and spinach cream
This recipe for gratin vegetables with bean and spinach cream is based on one of the most classic techniques in Italian cuisine: oven-roasting using breadcrumbs and aromatic herbs. It is an easy but foolproof process, adaptable to every time of year thanks to the selection of seasonal produce. In this version, I have added a bean and spinach cream to…
