gazpacho: the chilled tomato soup of Andalucia
A Spanish classic dish with the powerful simplicity of raw Mediterranean flavours. Gazpacho, the chilled tomato soup makes an ideal first course for every summer dinner.
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perfect tagliatelle with mushrooms (dunque…alla boscaiola)
Tagliatelle alla Boscaiola (Tagliatelle "of the forest") is an extremely easy and fresh-tasting recipe for tagliatelle with mushrooms, an undeniable example of a simple and balanced synthesis of ingredients.
fresh, green beans with cumin and ginger to “grow the love”
You may thought there was nothing else to know about green beans, but the East has an aromatic secret to share with you.
100 Lego shaped dolmades in size S and XS
This is a delicious Greek recipe where the flavours are established by their delicate simplicity. These small Lego style dolmades, vine leaves stuffed with rice (or yialatzi as they are known in Turkish) could easily hold their own in a high class party menu even better than a lot of other common favourites. This is our family version using fresh vine leaves, feathery fennel tops and mint.
spicy potatoes with red peppers
A plain dish becomes a fine gastronomic suggestion, blowing some Spanish air to your dining room. The so far mainstream potatoes become colourful and challenge the mouth with their spiciness.
tabbouleh: salad with bulgur and flavored vegetables
Fresh, aromatic and slightly spicy tabbouleh served in verrines. Inspired by the Levantine cuisine the pandespani version of the Middle Eastern salad with bulgur and spices.
shiny Brussels sprouts: green power
Explore the nutritional values of this underestimated vegetable that will add colour to your meat dishes and health to your cheeks. If you were looking for something new to put in the table, search no more!
face-lift: chickpea salad with orange and fennel
How much one keeps to a Lenten diet or not is a subject that there is no information about. It seems challenging though at this time to use some ingredients with a little extra creativity to produce something delicious but different-and to touch an everyday gourmet level. So, until Easter, Pandespani will post recipes (with
chestnut soup of the earthly virtues
A velvety chestnut soup is an added value for comfort food. It carries the warmth of the fireplace to the table, spreads earthy flavors in the mouth and warms even the most broken heart.
curried parsnip soup
The kind of food that makes you feel like being snuggled up on the sofa next to a blazing log fire, wearing your most comfortable clothes and cashmere socks... An easy to make, delicious recipe.
