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Basic pasta- make your own
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup durum wheat flour (the traditional wheat)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Combine the flour and salt
- Beat the egg a little, but not excessively
- Add to the flour
- Add water
- Mix to make a stiff, consistent dough
- Knead the dough for about 4 minutes
- Put mix into pasta machine or cut into strips with a kitchen knife.
Basic pizza recipe
Italy’s most loved food is easy to make, and it’s easy.
Pizza dough
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2.5 cups plain flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Pizza topping
- 1 can (200-250g) tomato sauce
- Ground sliced beef or Italian sausage (salami is simplest)
- Sliced champignons
- Green capsicum sliced into rings
- Sliced or chopped onions to taste
- Teaspoon of crushed garlic
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
Preparation
- Add yeast to water, stir until fully dissolved and consistent
- Add sugar, flour olive oil and water
- Mix ingredients thoroughly
- Put mixing bowl in warm water and allow to rise. (5-10 minutes)
- Roll or pat dough on pizza pan
Adding topping
- Add tomato sauce first, providing full cover for the dough
- Add cheese, creating a bed for the other toppings
- Add onion, garlic and capsicum evenly
- Add meats
Then just serve and enjoy.
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Pasta salad
This is a great, simple, quick meal for people who want to eat well.- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup Mediterranean parsley
- 1 tomato
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 100g of good cheese to taste
- ¼ onion
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- Small amount of basil
Preparation
- Chop parsley fine
- Dice tomato
- Add to pasta in bowl
- Add olive oil, cheese, salt, onion and basil
- Mix thoroughly.
Serve with drink of your choice.
Mediterranean rice
Another very easy, delicious dish, and quick to prepare:
- 150g chopped fresh onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup thin sliced celery
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup diced or chopped green capsicum
- 400 g tomatoes
- 1-2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3-4 cups white rice
Preparation
- Mix garlic, oil and onion in medium heated pan until malleable and well mixed
- Add celery, capsicum and herbs
- Heat mixture for about 4-5 minutes
- Add tomatoes and paste, mixing together and crushing
- Add salt and pepper, stir in well
- Add rice and mix until dish is well reddened and rice is hot
Serve with a fresh cold drink.