Malloreddus with artichokes and pine kernels A Sardinian recipe starring the king of winter We're here with Orsa Pellion in the kitchen to prepare a rich and hearty dish with artichokes, versatile vegetables and starts of the cold season. It is a recipe which can be prepared also with the wood-burning range cooker. The hottest part of the cast iron plate that is just on the rings is perfect for browning a pasta like this one. Categories: Wood-fired cooking Range cookers
Risotto with figs and courgette flowers Figs, forever and always, in a classic Italian dish Orsa Pellion is back with a fig-based recipe. This time it's anything but an obvious combination: a classic Italian dish like risotto with a definitely juicy fruit. Let's take a look at the tricks Orsa came up with to make this intriguing combination. Categories: Wood-fired cooking Range cookers
Welcome back, figs Slices of salmon with figs and pistachios Let's celebrate the return of the best-loved summer fruits with this unusual combination: figs and fish. This recipe was created by Orsa Pellion, an anthropologist who is also a keen cook. In her holiday farm near Siena she holds cooking classes that blend history, techniques and nutrition. Categories: Wood-fired cooking Range cookers
Cooking on a closed fireplace? Closed fireplaces are actually intended for heating purposes When you think of a traditional open fireplace, using the embers to cook is practically automatic. But when we have a closed fireplace, there are a few things that need to be carefully considered. Categories: How to use Wood-fired cooking Barbecues Fireplaces
Real “Genoese” sauce is actually Neapolitan An institution in Parthenopean cooking, this works both as a first and a second course “Genoese” in Naples is synonymous with Sunday, a slow pace, having time on your hands and the table set for special occasions with the whole family. Our young chef Elena Boscia made us this typical dish from the Campania region using the recipe her grandmother, Giovanna, gave her. Categories: Wood-fired cooking Range cookers