Francesco Mattana
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Sicilian Potato Salad! 🥔 🇮🇹 This is Insalata Pantesca from the Pantelleria island, located between Sicily and Tunisia in the Mediterranean sea. This traditional recipe comes from there and is a true celebration of Mediterranean flavours that is so easy to make but has so much flavour. Boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes, pickled red onions, fresh basil and oregano, savoury olives, capers and a generous drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil make an incredible potato salad that can be enjoyed on its own or as a side dish for chicken, steak, fish or even legumes. You’ll want to make this over and over again! Here are the ingredients 👇 Serves 2 3 large potatoes 300g pachino tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 1 large red onion 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 20g fresh basil 2 tsp dry oregano 70g green olives 2 heaped tsp capers Fine sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil #sicilian #salad #potato #tomato #italianfood veganfood
Francesco Mattana2,500,000 views • 4 months ago
This is my Live to 100 Minestrone 💙 This dish is comforting. delicious and packed full of vegetables and legumes. It’s also a great example of why Sardinia is one of only five Blue Zones in the world and why people here are more likely to live to 100 years old! This, of course, is because of many factors, but one in particular is our diet which is full of simple, seasonal, local ingredients. Even today, minestrone is still something that we eat very often. My advice would be to use my recipe as a guide but try to make it seasonal and make it your own, just like we do in Sardinia. Sometimes, to add some carbs, we also add fregula, a type of pasta similar to giant cous cous. You can find this recipe as well as over 90 authentic Sardinian and family recipes in my new cookbook Eat Like A Sardinia, Live to 100 💙 You can pre-order your copy via the link in bio 📘👆 I’m so grateful to everyone who has already pre-ordered it as you’re helping the book get seen, stocked and supported. If you haven’t ordered yours already and you are able to pre-order it now that would mean a lot (and you don’t have to pay until publication!). Here are the ingredients 👇 Or you can find the full written recipe on my website. Serves 4 100g dried borlotti beans or 250g tinned borlotti beans 100g dried chickpeas or 250g tinned chickpeas 1 onion 2 celery sticks 1 large carrot 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 garlic cloves 3 sun-dried tomatoes 15g basil 15g parsley 3 large tomatoes 1 large potato 4 large Savoy cabbage leaves 40g pecorino or 4 tablespoons Pangrattato Fine sea salt and freshly Ground black pepper Fregula or any small pasta shape (optional) #minestrone #liveto100 #healthyfood #comfortfood #sardinia
Francesco Mattana1,600,000 views • 10 months ago
Ragù Alla Bolognese! 👌❤️ Ragù is one of my favourite classic Italian recipes. This recipe is the perfect base for so many incredible Italian dishes, such as lasagna, cannelloni or tagliatelle al ragù! 🍝 After 4 hours of slow cooking, the final product is incredibly rich in flavour and beautifully tender. The preparation takes around 15-20 minutes. The rest of the time is for you to have a glass of wine while you wait for the smell of ragù to fill the whole house. 😊 Here are the ingredients 👇 500g good quality beef mince 400g good quality pork mince 150g pancetta 100g celery 100g carrots 200g onions 400g can of San Marzano tomatoes 200g red wine 1.5L vegetable stock Salt 2- 3 bay leaves #bolognese #ragu #italiancuisine #recipeshare #recipeoftheday #soulfood #comfortfood #ciboitaliano #italianrecipe #meat #cheflife #learning #recipe #sharingiscaring
Francesco Mattana1,700,000 views • 2 years ago
The queen of all summer salads, Insalata Caprese! 🍅 🌿 This delicious dish was created in the 1920s on the beautiful rocky island of Capri, just off the coast of Sorrento. The traditional recipe couldn't be simpler! It requires very little preparation and just a few, fresh ingredients - mozzarella di bufala, sweet and ripe tomatoes, large and fresh basil leaves, oregano, salt and a good extra virgin olive oil. Serve it as a side dish or enjoy it as a light main with a thick slice of sourdough bread. It's the perfect meal for warm, sunny days! Here is the shopping list 👇 Serves 2 250g of sweet and ripe tomatoes - I like to use different types and different colours as it will bring different flavours and textures. 150g Mozzarella di Bufala 20g of large fresh basil leaves Flaky sea salt 1 tsp of dry oregano Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sourdough bread to serve #ItalianFood #summer #Salad #Cheese #Tomato
Francesco Mattana164,200 views • 3 months ago
5 easy pasta shapes you can make by hand 🙌 In Italy we’re famous for all our amazing pasta shapes. But did you know it’s super easy to make many of them without a pasta machine (or even a rolling pin!) This is how to make 5 super simple pasta shapes - now all you need to do is to decide which sauce to serve them with 🍝 Let me know in the comments if you want to see more! Traditionally a semolina pasta dough is used for these shapes but I’ve included the recipes for both semolina and egg pasta dough in the link in bio. #pasta #pastashapes #freshpasta #homemadepasta #freshpastamaking #pastafresca #recipeshare #cheflife #italianfood #italiancuisine #learning #pastatime
Francesco Mattana591,800 views • 1 year ago
I love legumes ❤️ 🫘 They're full of fibre and protein, they keep us full for longer and they are absolutely delicious. When I talk about the Sardinian diet I always come back to the role that these play in helping us live longer. So today, I jumped in the @Bold Bean Co kitchen to share this beautiful farro salad with garden vegetables and queen chickpeas from my new cookbook, Eat Like A Sardinian, Live to 100. This dish is very versatile, and you can make it your own by swapping out the ingredients depending on what is available to you and what the season offers. I love making a big batch as it’s a great dish to enjoy cold as well. Here are the ingredients 👇 And you can find the full written recipe on the Bold Bean website too. Serves 4 260g (9 1/2oz) farro or pot barley, washed 1 small aubergine (eggplant), chopped into small cubes 1 red bell pepper (capsicum), chopped into small chunks 1 courgette (zucchini), chopped into small cubes 300g (10 1/2oz) mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved 100g (3 1⁄2 oz) cooked chickpeas 20g (3/4 oz) basil, leaves torn 2 teaspoons dried oregano Extra virgin olive oil Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Crumbled fresh goat’s cheese to serve #healthyfood #happyfood #simplefood #beans #sardinia
Francesco Mattana129,700 views • 4 months ago
This is another great Cucina Povera recipe! It's my version of the famous "Panzanella Salad". 🥗 We filmed this recipe just at the end of summer when tomatoes were at their best, but you might still be able to find some good ones at a farmer’s market! 🍅 The idea of soaking the stale bread with a little bit of water is so that it gets softer and when mixed with the rest of the vegetables, it absorbs all the other flavours too. If you don't love the texture of soft bread than you could instead toast the bread to make croutons with olive oil and herbs and add it at the very end. Here is the ingredients list (or you can find the full written recipe on my website - link in bio) 👇 Makes 4 portions 4 slices of old or stale bread 1 cucumber 1 celery stick 1 red onion 3 large tomatoes A handfull of basil leaves Olive oil Red wine vinegar Salt and pepper #panzanella #salad #cucinapovera #foodwaste #bread #tomatoes #whattodo #zerowaste #sharingiscaring #italiancuisine #italianclassic #italianrecipe #italianfood
Francesco Mattana309,100 views • 2 years ago
I love a good crispy breaded chicken and in Italy this is how we make Cotoletta di Pollo 👌 Super crunchy on the outside and still succulent in the middle, served with lettuce and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice - it’s just the best! This is a dish that makes everyone at the table happy 🙌 You don’t need many ingredients but it can be difficult to achieve the perfect coating on the outside while keeping the chicken moist and succulent on the inside. Make sure to tenderise that chicken and keep the oil nice and hot. You can also bake it for a lighter version and you can use veal instead. Here are the ingredients 👇 Or you can find the full written recipe on my website (link in bio) Serves 2 2 chicken breasts 2-3 eggs 125g breadcrumbs 1 lemon Baby gem lettuce or mixed salad leaves Oil for frying Sea salt #chicken #friedchicken #italianfood #comfortfood #recipesoftiktok #chickenrecipes #chickendinner #familyrecipe #familydinner
Francesco Mattana187,000 views • 1 year ago
This is Mac and Cheese, the Italian way, with cauliflower and Gorgonzola Pdo. Ad - The cauliflower slowly cooked in milk and paired with Gorgonzola Pdo makes a perfect creamy sauce and healthier version of mac and cheese but without losing that cosy and comforting feeling. Instead of baking it in the oven to get the usual crust I made the most of the cauliflower by using the leaves to make a golden and crispy pangrattato to serve on top. I was challenged to make a dish that represents a unique characteristic of Gorgonzola Pdo and mine was that it’s an irresistible mood food! It contains tryptophan boosting serotonin so it literally lifts your mood. Here is the ingredients list 👇 Or you can find the full written recipe on my website (link in bio) Serves 2 200g short pasta 1/2 medium cauliflower (about 250g), including leaves 150ml whole milk 80g Gorgonzola Pdo Freshly ground black pepper to taste 100g sourdough stale bread A few sprigs of fresh thyme 1 garlic clove Extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste @Gorgonzola Dop #EndlessTaste #GorgonzolaDop #ConsorzioGorgonzolaDop #ADV #cauliflowercheese #bluecheese #macandcheese #macandcheeserecipe
Francesco Mattana169,500 views • 1 year ago
An Italian classic! Pollo alla Cacciatora. 🙌 Succulent chicken braised in a rich tomato sauce with herbs, olives, and a hint of wine for depth. Perfectly comforting, rustic, and packed with flavour, a great midweek dish! 👏 Here is the ingredients list 👇 (Or you can find the full written recipe on my website) Serves 3- 4 3 chicken thighs & 3 drumsticks (bone in, skin on) 1 brown onion 3 sticks of celery 2 carrots 1 small red pepper 2 cloves of garlic 15 black olives 400ml passata 100ml of white wine 1 ciabatta bread For the herb bouquet 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of each: parsley, rosemary, sage and lemon thyme #polloallacacciatora #italiancuisine #chickenrecipes #comfortfood #homecooking #Foodie #italianfood #recipereel #foodreels #EasyRecipes
Francesco Mattana194,600 views • 2 years ago
This is an Italian masterpiece! 🤤🤌 Chicken alla cacciatora is one of my favourite dishes to cook at home for my family and friends, it’s one of those dishes that gives you the feeling of proper comfort food! 🏠🍷 Serves 3- 4 Ingredients: 3 chicken thighs & 3 drumsticks (bone in, skin on) 1 onion 3 sticks of celery 2 carrots 1 small red pepper 2 cloves of garlic 15 black olives 400ml passata 100ml of white wine For the herb bouquet: 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs of: parsley, rosemary, sage and lemon thyme Olive oil Salt Pepper 1 ciabatta to serve (sliced and toasted with olive oil) #chickencacciatore #chickenrecipes #comfortfood #masterpiece #italiancuisine #recipeshare #easyrecipes #italianrecipes #favouritedish #cheflife #ciboitaliano
Francesco Mattana134,700 views • 3 years ago
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