Articles by Gillie Hutchinson

Recipes from Tuscany

Ciao! My friend Maria Bergamasco lives in the heart of Tuscany with her elderly mother, between the old town of Certaldo and the tourist-loved San Gimignano. Of English descent, Maria has lived and worked in Tuscany for a great many years, running self catering apartments at her exclusive Villa la […]

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Cooking with Carmelo: Vegetarian

Today’s recipe is a tasty vegetarian dish using polenta (cornmeal) in place of pasta for a healthy lasagna-style meal. This is a dish you can serve for a crowd of friends, and any left overs can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated for a […]

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Cooking with Carmelo: Risotto Gamberoni

Risotto Gamberoni Serves 2 people Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 3 spring onions, finely chopped 150g/5oz Arborio Rice 450g/18 fl.oz vegetable broth 5 large pre-cooked shrimps Parsley, chopped Pinch of saffron (to colour rice) 1/4 red chilli pepper, finely chopped Grated orange peel (from 1/2 orange) Method: Heat 1 tbsp […]

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