Italian Recipes – The Classical Italian Menu

Italian Recipes – As with the majority of European Countries, Italy reaps heavily upon natural produce from the beautiful surrounds of Italy to create the most wonderful but simple cooking recipes.

Discover our italian recipes and try our sensational Three Course Italian Menu to deliver an authentic feel to your table!  Antipasto, Bruschetta, Lemon Gelato and How to Cook Lamb Shanks, Italian are are a superb combination to enhance the rich taste of Italy..

Experience Italy with our authentic Italian Recipes. Enjoy the rustic, Tuscany flavors combined with Italy’s unique regions and style.  Buon appetito! 

Italian Recipes Menu

Italian Recipes – The Starter! Bruschetta Antipasti Deliziosi

Antipasto is a pleasant starter for a meal and is also considered a French hors d’oeuvre. Bruschetta is also a favorite traditional Italian appetizer - a hard crusty bread and can be topped with the most tasty, fresh produce, such as tomatoes, basil, olives, garlic and antipasto combinations. Italian Appetizers pair best with a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir. These italian recipes are absolutely delicious.

Italian Recipes – How To Make Bruschetta Antipasti Deliziosi

Italian Recipes Ingredients:  fresh bruschetta, 250g smoked salmon, mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp capers, sliced tomatoes, salami, ham, black olives, anchovy fillets, hard boiled egg, marinated artichoke hearts, basil for garnish.

Italian Recipes Method: Arrange smoked salmon in the middle of a platter, then coat with mayonnaise and top with capers. Decorate the surround with remaining ingredients, except bruschetta and garlic. Refrigerate. Cut bruschetta into slices, rub each slice with garlic clove and grill until golden brown. Decorate platter with fresh basil and serve with hot crusty bruschetta.

Italian Recipes – Main Course! Traditional Italian Lamb Shanks

Lamb is a traditional feature of Easter in Italy, representing the passing and rebirth of Christ.  Italian Lamb Shanks are a delightful dish to serve and go hand in hand with a full bodied Italian Red Wine

Italian Recipes – How to Cook Italian Lamb Shanks

Learning how to cook lamb shanks is a great way to create other sensational dishes for this hearty meal!

Italian Recipes Ingredients: 6 lamb shanks, 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 medium sized sliced onions, 1 cup diced celery, salt & pepper to season, 1 tsp sugar, 1 cup beef stock, 1 cup tomato puree, 1/2 cup red wine, 1 tsp freshly chopped rosemary, 150g fresh mushrooms, parsley to garnish

Italian Recipes Method: Place flour and lamb shanks into a plastic bag and toss until coated. Peel and slice onions. Heat pan and saute lamb shanks, crushed garlic and celery. Once meat is browned, add stock, salt, sugar, tomato puree, red wine and rosemary. Bring all ingredients to the boil, cover and reduce heat.  Simmer for 1.5 hours or until shanks are tender. More liquid may be added if necessary. Add fresh mushrooms and cook a further 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Italian Recipes – Dessert! What Is Italian Gelato?

Gelato is an Italian based ice-cream but healthy because it contains natural ingredients, such as fresh fruit.  The texture is as smooth as velvet, drowned in richness and flavor.

Italian Recipes – How To Make Italian Lemon Gelato

Italian Recipes Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 4 3/4 cups water, 1 tbsp grated lemon rind, 1 cup cream

Italian Recipes Method: Place sugar, lemon juice, water and lemon rind into a saucepan and bring to the boil whilst slowly stirring the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Boil an extra 15 minutes, strain and cool. When mixture is cold, stir in whipped cream and pour into tray. Freeze. Whilst in freezer, stir mixture at separate intervals until blended together.

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