italian cooking made easy

Risotto alla Milanese is apparently is very simple recipe, but don't get fooled; to prepare, it requires a little extra attention. First of all for 2 persons you need: - 2 cups vialone nano or carnaroli rice - 1/2 small white onion - 3 tbl. spoons butter - 0,1 grams saffron - 1/2 liter meat stock/broth - grated  parmesan cheese - salt / pepper Prepare the stock and keep it warm. Keep some stock in one teacup and add the saffron.  Chop onion (small pieces). Melt 2 spoons of butter and add onion.  let onions simmer over low flame/heat, don't let them get golden brown. Add rice and toast it, together with the onions for about 2 minutes. Pay attention and don't burn the onions/butter. Add about half of the stock and cook 7/8 minutes, stirring once in a while. Add the remaining stock a bit at the time, stirring contineously until the rice is cooked "all dente". Then add stock with safffron, continue cooking and stirring until all liquid has evapor...

Ingredients for 3 people: 6 peppers friggitelli a little big 3 eggs 150 grams of pecorino romano 7-8 tomatoes pizzutello 1 red onion parsley basil extra virgin olive oil salt vinegar sugar Method: Beat the eggs with the cheese and parsley, stuffed peppers and fry for 7-8 minutes. In another pan, put oil, onion, chopped tomatoes and basil. Add salt and salt them for 4-5 minutes, take a splash of vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar, cook for another 4-5 minutes add the peppers previously fried. If you can prepare this dish a few hours before eating. Buon appetito