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30 delicious ideas | The Italian kitchen – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

There pasta carbonara it is certainly one of the most loved Italian dishes, not only at a national level: it is no coincidence that a Carbonara Day has even been established. It is the most social pasta dish and it is also the one that we share with our loved ones with greatest pleasure: a commissioned research come on pasta makers of the Italian Food Union toPiepoli Institute reveals that for 9 out of 10 Italians (95%) carbonara is always eaten in company, especially with the family.

Carbonara is known and appreciated all over the world and there are many recipes that chefs have invented to create the perfect and most original carbonara.

We too, in our editorial kitchen, had fun experimenting and pushed the typical ingredients of carbonara on different bases, such as polenta and omelette. And going beyond the bacon or bacon debate (obviously, the answer is bacon), there are also greener versions with artichokes, peas, asparagus and other vegetables. Don’t turn up your nose: they might surprise you.

What type of pasta is used for carbonara?

You say carbonara and spaghetti immediately comes to mind, perfect for scooping up the sauce. But also mezze sleeves, why not, or rigatoni. However, there are many pasta shapes that are well suited to this recipe: from egg tagliatelle – perfect for those who love a stronger egg flavor – to linguine and fusilli, which collect that irresistible cream in their grooves. Not to mention ravioli: have you ever thought that carbonara could become a delicious filled pasta?

Going beyond the traditional Carbonara Day on April 6th, we thought it would be nice to be able to eat a different carbonara every day. So, we have put together a classic and original selection of great carbonaras for 30 days. Please take a seat.

Easter Monday picnic? 50 ideas to do it at home – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

The Easter Monday picnic it is a real institution. A day at the seaside, in the countryside, but also at the nearest park is ideal for celebrating holiday Monday and enjoying the first days of spring. And what about those big black clouds? The weather is crazy, we know and often doesn’t respect our desire for sun. But Let’s not be discouraged by the bad weather: let’s prepare the best picnic ever at home.

How to set the table

Let’s set the Easter Monday table with checkered tablecloth, baskets for bread and flowered place cards. In the center of the table and scattered between one plate and another we have colorful dishes wildflowers and, for the children at home, we prepare a small table and cushions to sit directly on the carpet: it will be just like in the park!

Given the informal atmosphere they will be disposable tableware is also allowed, perhaps to be chosen in colored and assorted paper. Yellow, orange and lilac will be fine, but even a total green look will recall picnics on the lawn. If you are wondering what to cook, the answer is: the great classics of outdoor lunches.

What to cook for the Easter Monday picnic?

They will be perfect for the Easter Monday picnic at home, meatballs to be served while still hot on a large tray, omelettes stuffed to be portioned into rectangles that can also be picked up with the hands, focaccias to be distributed on the cheerful table and savory pies based on vegetables, cheeses and cured meats. For the occasion, the preparations of the dish will be ideal baked dough in the classic version and with vegetarian or fish-based variants, as well as the sautéed yellow ricestolen for the picnic from the Milanese tradition.

To accompany these dishes they must not be missing a rich platter of cured meats such as rolled bacon, coppa, raw and cooked ham and salami and a plate with mixed cheeses soft and seasoned accompanied by honey and mustard. And to make this homemade picnic even more delicious, instead of bread we serve focaccia prepared following the most ancient Ligurian tradition.

50 recipes for a homemade Easter Monday picnic

Easter Monday picnic

What to do with leftover béchamel: 10 clever ideas – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

You have gratinated the vegetables and made chili lasagnanow the holidays are over and… What to do with leftover béchamel sauce? We are sure that in these festive days there has been no shortage of the aforementioned lasagna or even on your tables crepes And cannelloni, first courses that warm the belly and heart. All united by a great deal of deliciousness homemade bechamel, which, for fear of not being enough, is usually made in large quantities. When it advances, however, it is a great shame to throw it away. What can we do to not waste it?

How to store bechamel

Once cooled, the homemade béchamel can be preserved in the fridge covered with cling film or in a airtight container for two/three days maximum. If you don’t use it during this time, you can freeze it. In the freezerin special containers, the sauce can be kept for a couple of months: in this way they will be avoided waste and you will have bechamel ready to use if you don’t have time to prepare it. Just let it thaw in the fridge or at room temperature before using it. And if it loses consistency, put it back on the heat and thicken it with a little flour.

What to do with leftover béchamel sauce?

As we were saying, leftover béchamel sauce stored correctly in the fridge can be used within a few days to prepare other recipes. You can stock up on lasagna to freeze, you can prepare one baked pasta or a timbale with a empty fridge recipe using the other leftovers. Another idea are the gratin vegetables or stuffed: from fennel to broccoli, from cardoons to endive, seasonal vegetables are perfect for baking with bechamel sauce. What do you say then gods soufflé? There are many ideas: discover all our recipes for using leftover béchamel sauce below and in the gallery.