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the perfect solution for the compact living – Italian Cuisine

NikolaTesla Switch by Elica is the induction vacuum table that combines two appliances in one, giving freedom to furnishing even in the smaller kitchen and dining areas

Increasingly, in Italian homes, kitchen and hall they represent one whole. And the compact living, as noted byElica Observatory – a leading global manufacturer of hoods with 50 years of experience in air treatment – is increasingly a trend. A single environment, especially if small, requires however functional and performing solutions, able to do save space and time, without neglecting design and comfort that allow you to enjoy your home with pleasure.

In the kitchen without smells

Since, for example, accomplices the ever smaller size of housing, it is the kitchen which becomes the most lived place daily by people (for 69% of Italians is the favorite space to spend time with family and friends) it becomes essential that in this environment you breathe clean air, free from odors (those who "stick" to clothes). It is no coincidence that 73% of Italians say they look above all at power when they buy suction solutions, while for 69% it is essential to effectively remove fumes and odors.

NikolaTesla Switch, the plan that cooks and aspires

It is precisely to answer these new needs for living, which Elica has designed NikolaTesla Switch, a product with a harmonious and refined design that combines induction and aspiration in one solution, changing conventions in the kitchen and the daily cooking experience. The outlook is reversed: the suction system is not at the top, but is placed at the center of the hob, a surface of ceramic glass (available in black or white), and consists of a central ring with a cast iron effect and a glass circle, well concealed because completely flush. Rotating the circular element activates the suction which, through this flap, releases all its power. The goal is to capture the fumes at the origin, without dispersions is optimizing consumption: thanks to the use of sensors that recognize air qualityIn fact, NikolaTesla Switch is able to automatically regulate the suction speed, saving energy.

Combined cooking and drawer space

Around the suction system, they are arranged four cooking zones with the latest generation induction systems and the double bridge function that allows two adjacent areas to work in a combined manner so as not to renounce the uniformity of cooking of the food even when using large pots. NikolaTesla has also been designed to guarantee maximum installation flexibility for the optimization of the interior spaces of the cabinet thanks to one movable rear piping It can always be positioned close to the back to allow you to continue using deep and spacious drawers.

The perfect kit to give away to aspiring chefs at Christmas – Italian Cuisine

Knives, pots, measuring cups, but also a planetary and a blast chiller. Here's what to give to friends and relatives who love cooking as professionals

If among the people you have to do a gift this Christmas there is one really, but really passionate about cooking, so much so that when you go to eat at his house you seem to be sitting at the table of a starred restaurant, you just have to think of a gift that is useful for cooking at best. And the same is true even for friends or relatives who are starting to try their hand at preparations by real chefs.

The chef's kit

What to give? There are some tools and appliances that I am indispensable in the kitchen. Maybe the recipient of your gift would like to renew those who have or still do not own them. We have collected this to make it easier for you to choose ten ideas.

There are the knives, one for each use: for bread, for meat, for fish, for vegetables. Yes, because sometimes it's not that you are not able to cut the ingredients in the right way: it's just that you do not have the right knife. Then there is the set of pure aluminum cookware, one nipper with interchangeable tips to fish the fish, but also to fry or to serve, there are measuring spoons to measure the liquid and dry ingredients quickly and practically, there is the whip to beat the eggs for mayonnaise or zabaglione, there is the basket for steaming, the cheese grater for the peels, the kitchen robot for perfect doughs, the immersion blender and theblast perfect for domestic kitchen.

Browse the gallery to discover all the gifts you can do!

The risotto: here are 20 perfect for Christmas – Italian Cuisine

If you are thinking about the menu for December 25th and you are short of good ideas for pasta dishes, we recommend that you focus on our Christmas risottos. A proposal that goes out of the box of the pasta stuffed in broth, lasagna, cannelloni and the first gratin which are usually proposed to respect the tradition and go on the safe side.

But, speaking of choices with little margin for error, we assure you that these Christmas risottos are a real guarantee. Before choosing your favorite among the recipes you find in the gallery above, we advise you to let yourself be inspired by our advice. Here's how to turn the risotto into a Christmas dish that everyone likes.

The base

Christmas is an important holiday and on this occasion we always give ourselves something more. Like foie gras, caviar, the finest salmon, oysters and bottles set aside for special occasions. And rice. We choose high quality, following our purchase guide.

The eye

Even the eye wants its part. Especially on the most important occasions. What will divide Christmas risottos from traditional ones, therefore, will not only be the ingredients, but also the way in which we will present them on the plate. One of the most common aesthetic difficulties in risotto is a result that is visually too compact and homogeneous. To avoid it, make sure to give the right consistency to the recipe by following all the steps as indicated and to provide extra ingredients for decoration. If our dish is based on clams, for example, we will keep five or six aside for each plate to mount the final decoration. We will also have to take care of emulsifying them with oil and make sure they are tasty, maybe even slightly peppery. The greedy guests will leave with the first forkful from here and must be an explosion of taste! The same applies to pomegranate, bacon, mushrooms and cheeses.

The recipes

Here then is our collection with 20 risotto di Natale. Tarragon, raspadura, radicchio, bonaria, taleggio, capponaste, pumpkin, mandarin and much more to prepare comfortable and intense dishes at the same time.