Frittata – Italian style omelette

‘Omelette is the French word for the Italian ‘Frittata’. The difference is not only linguistic, but the cooking method is quite different. An omelette does not need to be turned over. It is folded in half in the pan and must be soft on the inside and golden on the…

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Bechamel Sauce

This is one of the easiest and yet most difficult sauces! It has a French origin but is widely used in Italian cooking. It is a basic sauce that can be used in many recipes eg. Lasagna Ingredients (1 pint of sauce) 60g Butter 60g Plain Flour 1 pint Milk…

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Favourite Quotes

To Travel is To Live – Hans Christian Anderson Life isn’t about Finding Yourself – Life is about Creating Yourself – George Bernard Shaw Not all Those who Wonder are Lost – JRR Tolkein The Real Voyage of Discovery consists not in Seeking New Landscapes, but having New Eyes –…

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