5 Recipes for a Homey Italian Buffet
This Christmas, go Italian with five amazingly simple recipes from Margarita Fores.
By: Yummy
"The heart and soul of Italian cuisine is simplicity and use of ingredients with outstanding quality," says Margarita Fores of Cibo and Pepato fame. All the recipes she shares with us use only two or three very vital ingredients and are amazingly simple to prepare. "They bring back many memories of my first stay as a student in Italy 20 years ago, in the fall of 1987, where I was full of wonder and eagerness to immerse myself in everything Italian."
The Shopping List
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Dry Ingredients |
Perishable Ingredients |
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250 ml bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 200 grams biscotti or any other crunch cookie, crumbled 100 grams raisins Rock salt Ground pepper trussing needle and string
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1 1/2 kilos lughanighe (Italian-style sausage) or any flavorful, lean sausage 2 bunches sweet basil 1 head garlic, crushed, then chopped finely 3 whole lemons 8 whole apples, medium-sized 1 1/2 kilos grapes, preferably seedless 1 wedge Parmigiano cheese 250 gram bar of butter |
Recreate the Look
For that homey touch, use dishware you've got on hand. Better yet, rummage through your parents' or grandparents' stash. Margarita found these French plates that belong to her mother Baby Fores just sitting in a garage! Who knows what treasures you might find in your garage or basement? For an Italian countryside feel, set up the buffet in your lanai or garden. The floral centerpieces are created by Fiori di M, which makes use of fruits and vegetables to create beautiful and reusable arrangements. Want to order straight from Fiori di M? Just call 726-0733 or 726-7627.
Check the gallery below for the menu.
Recipes by Margarita Fores | Photography by David Hanson | Styling by Cleone Baradas & Becky Kho
