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the black cat brings … cookies! – Italian Cuisine

If you are not superstitious, on November 17, celebrate Black Cat Day to support these felines and indulge in a greedy cuddle

There are those who fear them and avoid them because they believe i black cats gods carriers of bad luck. A superstition that has come down to the present day from the Middle Ages, when these animals were persecuted because it was believed that they accompanied evil spirits. And to think that the Egyptiansinstead, they treated them as sacred animals, which in the Celtic culture they were talismans symbol of prosperity, while in Japan black cats are considered good wishes.

Black Cat Day, a day to overcome superstitions

Regardless of any popular belief, there are those who love black cats: for that shiny coat, for the eyes that scrutinize, for that black color that camouflages them in the night, for that same aura of mystery that , on the other hand, it drives away many people and makes black cats a victim, even today, of many prejudices, abandonment, discrimination. If you are among the lovers of these felines, you can only support the cause of the Black Cat Day, a day dedicated to the black cat and designed for overcome superstitions around this animal.

Ice cream biscuit: to lick the whiskers (of the black cat)

For the occasion Deliveroo, an online food delivery platform, in collaboration with Taste17, launches i "Black Cat Biscuits". They are special ice cream cookies inspired by a cat's muzzle, stuffed with stracciatella ice cream, with a coverage of black chocolate. The cookies can be ordered throughout the day exclusively in Milan on the Deliveroo platform from the two Gusto17 stores of Corso Sempione is via Savona.

Octopus burger: the recipe that brings the sea into the home – Italian Cuisine

A lighter and (summer) variant of the meat burger. Here's how to prepare it and how to taste it

The octopus burger it's one of those recipes with a sea taste that immediately make us think of summer, of meals eaten fleetingly but with taste, good and light dishes which can be eaten even in hot weather.

A first step towards the summer season that is about to begin – with all the questions related toCoronavirus emergency – it could be try do it at home, just to be ready when it's time to replicate the burger recipe octopus in a table of friends overlooking the sea. You can eat alone dish, or inside a sandwich, just like theclassic meat burger.

Octopus burger, the recipe for summer

In fact, the octopus is the perfect ingredient to prepare a dish that is good but that is also light: it has in fact very few fats and it is rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron. The recipe for making octopus burger at home is simple and fast, let's find out together.

Ingredients

To prepare the octopus burger you will need: 500 g of octopus, 1 egg, grated Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, extra virgin olive oil.

Method

The first thing to do is clean and wash the octopus and then put it to cook in water, with the lid and over medium heat for about 40 minutes. The octopus must cook, as the famous saying goes, in its water then don't take too long in the pot but check from time to time that it has not dried too much. After the cooking time, drain it and put it in a kitchen mixer together with the egg, parmesan, breadcrumbs and parsley, add a pinch of salt and chop everything for about 30 seconds.

With the dough prepare the Hamburger giving it the classic disc shape and cook them in a non-stick pan on both sides for about 5 minutes. Season them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

You can, as mentioned, eat them on the plate with a side dish fresh, or use them for stuff a gourmet sandwich with, for example, burrata and Cherry Tomato Confit or simple rocket seasoned with balsamic vinegar.

Browse the tutorial to find out more tips for preparing and tasting the octopus burger

the savory pie that brings the summer to the table – Italian Cuisine

A savory pie with flowers, yes … but pumpkin! Here's how to prepare this easy recipe and many tips to change it

Every season is good for savory pies. The reason is easy to say: they are easy and quick to prepare, they are prepared with the most disparate ingredients and above all they always save lunch and dinner with simplicity and taste. A starting point for a savory pie to be enjoyed from spring to summer? The pumpkin flower tart!

To cook it takes about an hour, it is also suitable for those who follow a diet vegetarian and on the table makes a great scene.

Here is the recipe, while in our gallery some ideas for some variations on the theme.

The recipe for pumpkin flower tart

Ingredients

To prepare the savory pie with courgette flowers for about 6 people, you need: 10-15 courgette flowers, 1 roll of shortcrust pastry, 150 gr of cow's milk ricotta, 4 eggs, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Method

Clean the courgette flowers of the central pistil, wash them well and put them to dry on a tea towel. Meanwhile, spread the roll of pasta brisée in the pan, puncture it on the bottom with the prongs of the fork. Now concentrate on the filling: in a bowl add the ricotta, eggs, salt and pepper. Beat with a fork, until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. If the ricotta available is very compact, pass it through a sieve first.

Now it's time to compose the tart: arrange half of the courgette flowers in the pan, then pour the mixture, finally cover everything with the other half of courgette flowers. Close the tart, folding the edges of the dough inwards.

Finally, bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 40 minutes. Serve hot or warm.