Danilo’s Recipes
You can find here a collection of my recipes, each one of them with an intro, the ingredients list, the method and a few tips to help you along the way. Use the search-bar below to find what you are looking for or scroll through the gallery.
I hope you enjoy them!
Buckwheat pasta - Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese (cabbage, potatoes and cheese)
Wintery creamy buckwheat pasta with cabbage, potatoes, cheese and butter.
Pistachio Tiramisù
Indulgent creamy pistachio tiramisù with homemade lady fingers.
Calgionetti (chestnuts fried ravioli)
Fried chestnuts and cocoa sweet ravioli.
Eat your greens pesto
Vibrant green pasta with leafy greens pesto, topped with ricotta and toasted hazelnuts
Farinata di Ceci (chickpea focaccia)
Chickpeas farinata is a great alternative to focaccia. Naturally gluten free, full of flavour and protein.
PUFFED BLACK RICE CHOCOLATE BARS
Homemade puffed rice chocolate bars with wholegrain black rice
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Simple yet very satisfying, bucatini in Amatriciana sauce with pork guanciale & pecorino cheese
Nettles & Ricotta ravioli
Stinging Nettles and Ricotta ravioli with lemon zests
Baked Asparagus & ricotta stuffed pancakes
Baked savoury pancakes stuffed with ricotta and asparagus
Olive oil ice cream
Silky milk ice cream with extra virgin olive oil, cherries, almonds and basil
Vodka Pasta done well
Creamy vodka pasta made as a chef would
Figs, pesto, hazelnuts and Grana Padano bruschetta
The classic bruschetta had an upgrade. Figs, pesto, hazelnuts and lots of Grana Padano cheese
Quick courgette spaghetti
Vibrant green basil and courgette spaghetti, with black olives, and lemon zest. Quick and flavourful.
Bolognese Stuffed Conchiglioni
Baked shells pasta stuffed with mozzarella and bolognese sauce and served with bechamel
Green Mac & Cheese
A gooey mac & cheese packed with green vegetables
Seafood Skewers
Squid and prawns grilled skewers with charred summer vegetables
Baked Semolina gnocchi
Baked semolina gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil and grated cheese - Gnocchi alla romana
Crispy rice with smoked aubergine & charred avocado
Crispy rice bites with bbq aubergines and charred avocado
BBQ Aubergine & Burrata pizza
Pizza with burrata and bbq aubergines pulp
Sbrisolona cake with cream & strawberries
Crumbly Italian cake with almonds served with cream, strawberries and basil.