Claudia&Julia's blog
Vegetable tian with garlic tomato sauce
You can go ahead and grab a kitchen mandoline and some fresh, colorful, and varied vegetables: that’s the secret to making this vegetable tian with garlic tomato sauce taste as delicious as it looks. That, and the Le Creuset roasting pan—new, lightweight, durable, and fabulous for making all kinds of roasts.
Marinated Onion with Tuna in Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
In summer, the queen of salads at home is this recipe of onion marinated in oil and vinegar, which we serve with tuna. This is not tuna with onions, a recipe in which the proportion of tuna is greater than that of the onion.
Vegetable gyozas (Chinese dumplings)
I love the way the different cuisines of the Asian continent season their dishes. The blandest foods are transformed into tasty bites, with peculiar and very powerful flavors. Among my favorites are gyozas, Chinese dumplings that I could eat with both hands every day of the week.
How to make coconut milk
You can make homemade coconut milk the easiest way. You just need quality coconut (whole or shredded) and blend it with water. That simple, although I’ll give you a few tips. I also bring you some ideas to enjoy it.
Pear and Blueberry Shake and Cheese-Shake
If a smoothie or milk-shake is essentially made with milk, a cheese-shake is made with a cheese base (requesón or cream cheese). The recipe for this pear and blueberry shake I bring you today is one you can enjoy with either milk or cheese, so you decide how to prepare it. Here I leave you the recipe - I think it's a great way to enjoy fruit.
Savory shallot and goat cheese tart
One onion, a handful of shallots, a log of goat cheese, a few sprigs of rosemary and a sheet of shortcrust pastry. That’s all we need to make this beauty and be a hit. Well, that and for the pastry to be homemade. The difference with store-bought is huge and, in case you didn’t know, it costs nothing (or almost nothing) to make it at home.
Crostini with marinated sardines
No one will be able to resist this snack or luxurious dinner we’re proposing today. It’s a Crostini with marinated sardines made in a very special way: fresh sardines, fried and marinated on toasted country bread, crowned with a delicious pickled radish and onion. Are you in?
Roasted pears with cinnamon and honey
Every day I enjoy the sweetness of pears more and more. Plain, in salads, in cakes and tarts, or—as I'm bringing them to you today—oven-roasted pears with a touch of cinnamon and honey.
Lobster croquettes
Chef Antonio Arrabal shows us the perfect and easy recipe to make delicious Lobster Croquettes. Making croquettes is simple, and with a few tricks you'll achieve perfect croquettes: thanks to the clear explanations, the chef's step-by-step guide, and his tips and advice to avoid mistakes, you'll see that you can make restaurant-quality croquettes easily.
Roasted potatoes and bagna cauda
I'm sharing a method for making roasted potatoes that I adore: potatoes confited in oil and butter and finished off in the oven. Once roasted, I suggest enjoying them with a very intense Italian sauce, Bagna Cauda, typical of Piedmont and extremely flavorful.
Traditional cod croquettes from Marquesa de Parabere
The Marchioness of Parabere says, in her renowned book Culinary Encyclopedia, The Complete Kitchen, that croquettes are a delicacy generally appreciated by everyone. How right she is! And today we bring her recipe for making homemade cod croquettes, traditional, authentic and utterly delicious.
Spinach and Goat Cheese Bites
I’ve got a super easy, impressive recipe for any snack or dinner: spinach, pine nut and cheese rolls that are absolutely delicious. I love making them with pine nuts and raisins with a touch of Moscatel — you’ll see how tasty they are.
