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Because the piadina makes bubbles – Gordon Ramsay’s version

Why does the piadina make bubbles? This seemingly simple question hides behind it a world of culinary chemistry and tradition that has its roots in the history of Italian food and wine. There piadinaa symbolic dish of Romagna, is loved for its versatility and its unique flavour, but they are precisely the bubbles which form during cooking to give it that characteristic texture that we appreciate so much. Understanding the reason for this phenomenon is not just a curiosity for cooking enthusiasts, but is essential for anyone who wants to master the art of preparing this food, guaranteeing the perfect result every time.

Because the piadina makes bubbles

The formation of bubbles in the piadina during cooking is a phenomenon that can be explained through food chemistry and a little physics. When the piadina is placed on the hot plate, the water present in the dough begins to heat up, turning into steam. This steam, trying to escape, pushes the dough upwards, thus creating the characteristic bubbles.

Another key factor is the presence of bicarbonate or chemical yeast in the dough, ingredients which, reacting under the action of heat, produce further gas, contributing to the formation of bubbles. It is interesting to note how the Romagna culinary tradition has been able to exploit these chemical reactions to obtain a piadina with an unmistakable taste and consistency.

There quality of the flour used and the relationship between the ingredients they are equally crucial. A flour with a good gluten content favors the elasticity of the dough, allowing the bubbles to expand without breaking, thus keeping the piadina soft and crunchy at the same time.

For those interested in trying their hand at preparing this dish, here is a detailed recipe: Flaky Piadina – Recipe.

In short, the formation of bubbles in the piadina is not only a pleasant visual effect, but is evidence of a perfect harmony between chemistry, physics and culinary tradition. As we have seen, obtaining the perfect piadina requires attention and care in the choice of ingredients and their processing, but the final result is undoubtedly worthy of the effort.

Chocolate salami cake – Yet another food blog – Gordon Ramsay’s version

With this Chocolate salami cake, the iconic pantry-emptying recipe changes shape and dress, becoming even more elegant and irresistible. And it turns into small, single-portioned tastings with an anti-waste soul.

Chocolate salami is one of the most loved sweet and no-cook recipes prepared at home, but have you ever tasted it in the form of a single-portion cake? This silicone mold for mini bundt cakes does the magic (you can find a similar one here*), to be brushed with a little melted chocolate to make the external surface even smoother and shiny.

This chocolate salami cake is one of mine too anti-waste recipes favorite. In fact, you can make it by emptying the pantry of broken biscuits, old snacks and nut crumbs. Even chocolate can be recycled… what better opportunity to recycle Easter eggs, old chocolates and opened bars left at the back of the pantry?

And if that wasn’t enough, it’s also one recipe without cooking, perfect for the hottest days, when turning on the stove is just out of the question. In fact, one turn of the microwave will be enough to heat the chocolate, the freezer will do the rest of the work.

The video recipe for the chocolate salami cake

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Holy Thursday mussel soup with the secret of Cannavacciuolo, what is added at the end for a delicious sauce – Gordon Ramsay’s version

The mussel soup it is a dish that in Campania is eaten on the evening of Holy Thursday. It becomes delicious if you put some friselle underneath and let them soften with their sauce, and then enjoy them together with seafood. Today we will see the recipe for Antonino Cannavacciuolo, always linked to the flavors of his land and ready to share his tricks with his fans. To make the sauce of this famous soup creamier and tastier, the chef uses a secret ingredient, which is not part of the list of ingredients of the traditional recipe. We are talking about the potato, which always looks good everywhere.

Mussel soup

Ingredients

mussels 1 kg
4 slices of bacon
salt
pepper
extra virgin olive oil
onion 1
parsley
bread 2 slices
garlic 2 cloves
tomato puree 4 tbsp
basil
potatoes 2

Preparation

The first thing to do to prepare mussel soup is to open the seafood, already cleaned, in a pan together with a glass of water. Cover with a lid and when they are all open, turn off the heat. Then let them cool shell them. Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces very thin slices helping yourself with a mandolin. In a pan, pour 4 glasses of water, a few teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil and the two cloves of garlic. Let it brown the garlic, then add the shelled mussels. In another pan, brown the thinly sliced onion in extra virgin olive oil.

Add the potatoes, give a stir and pour in the mussel sauce. Cook on a gentle flame. In another pan, brown the bacon over a low heat and sweat it well. It must become crunchy. Combine mussels and potatoes in a blender and blend. Remove the bread crust and toast it in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and a sprinkling of parsley. In a bowl, combine the tomato puree with a few basil leaves, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Leave marinate for 1 hour. Pour the mussel and potato mixture into a bowl, add the sauce, the chopped toasted bread and the bacon. Your mussel soup ready.

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