Father and son team, Chris and Julian Parisi, are at Flemington Produce Markets every day as well as working with an extensive network of growers to source great fruit and vegetables. Here are some of my favourite recipes using Parisi fruit and veg.
Gallina in Saòr (Italian Sweet & Sour Chicken) Like this recipe? Join my small-group Venice & Veneto Food & Wine Tour to discover more regional classics! You may be familiar with the Venetian dish of sardines in saòr (sardelle in saòr), sardines marinated in a sweet and sour onion mixture (if not, see FAQ below). […]
Risotto alla Trevigiana (Radicchio Risotto) Like this recipe? Join my small-group Venice & Veneto Food & Wine Tour to discover more regional classics! The province of Treviso is famous for radicchio, especially radicchio tardivo that grows in tight elongated bunches with thick white ribs and only a little red leaf. Risotto alla Trevigiana, also called […]
Risi e Bisi (Venetian Rice & Peas) Like this recipe? Join my small-group Venice & Veneto Food & Wine Tour to discover more regional classics! Risi e bisi (literally ‘rice and peas’ in Venetian dialect) is a classic Venetian risotto traditionally made in spring, when the first of the season’s small, sweet peas arrive. Historically, […]
Cock-a-Leekie Like this recipe? Discover more classic Scottish dishes on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! The colder the weather, the more we crave the comfort of a steaming bowl of something tasty and nourishing and so, not surprisingly, Scotland has many delicious soups. Cock-a-leekie is a traditional Scottish chicken and leek soup, dating to […]
Nüsslisalat (Swiss Lamb’s Lettuce Salad) Like this recipe? Discover more regional specialties on my small group food & wine tour of Switzerland! Swiss salads are often like a slaw or remoulade – such as Swiss kohlrabi & herb salad and Swiss cucumber salad – rather than based on leafy greens. The exception is nüsslisalat, which […]
Pasta Fredda with Smoked Trout Join my small-group food & wine tours to Italy to discover more traditional Italian specialties! My Italian friends would insist that pasta fredda, also called ‘summer pasta’, is not a pasta salad (not even a warm pasta salad) but a delicious dish of freshly cooked pasta tossed with a sauce […]
How To Roast Chestnuts In The Oven Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Chestnuts are a favourite autumn and winter food throughout Europe with street stalls roasting them over braziers and selling them to passers-by. I often buy a cone of roasted chestnuts while wandering around the […]
Steamed Fish with Ginger & Spring Onion Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Chinese cooking class! The classic Chinese dish of steamed fish with ginger and spring onion is traditionally prepared with whole fish, but it’s just as delicious with fillets. The rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil and peanut oil combine to make […]
Grilled Corn with Ajilimójili Butter Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class! Ajilimójili is a garlicky Puerto Rican sauce traditionally served with grilled seafood, meat or vegetables – the name literally means ‘garlic sauce’. I’ve turned it into deliciously spicy ajilimójili butter to slather onto grilled corn. This recipe makes plenty of […]
Duck & Fig Salad with Persian Fetta Like Duck? Join Me For A Delicious Duck & Pinot Walk Soon! This easy duck and fig salad is delicious and looks beautiful, perfect for a casual family meal or a dinner party. Preserved lemons are the surprise seasoning, their salty tang balances the sweetness of the figs […]