Morena is a new restaurant in Sydney serving Peruvian cuisine. Chef Alejandro Saravia explains how to prepare Peruvian ham. “Jamón del País” is a traditional dish from the north of Peru, and is a good example of Spanish influence. Pork was introduced to Peru by the Spanish conquerors, and the “Jamón del País” was born from the union of both cultures.
Morena is a new restaurant in Sydney serving Peruvian cuisine. Chef Alejandro Saravia explains how to prepare Peruvian ham. “Jamón del País” is a traditional dish from the north of Peru, and is a good example of Spanish influence. Pork was introduced to Peru by the Spanish conquerors, and the “Jamón del País” was born from the union of both cultures.
This cold and hot salad with an interesting and simple dressing is ideal for summer. Choose only octopus that is fresh, the colour should be blue and white (not pink) and the flesh should be tough. The saffron dressing makes a delicious and colourful addition to the freshly cooked octopus.
Pumpkin was traditionally very common among rural
communities throughout Italy, where it would be made into pasta
dishes, soups, stews, risottos, gnocchi or simply sautéed. Here I have
given it a modern twist and transformed it into chips topped with
a tangy breadcrumb topping, though you could simply sprinkle
it with some salt, black pepper, some chopped rosemary or even
chilli powder if you prefer. It is great as a side dish, as a snack for
children or even served at parties.
During our trip to Italy, we visited one of the oldest pizzerias in
Naples, Sorbillo, where people queue around the block to sample
their classic pizza margherita. You get so many varieties of pizzas
these days, and there are so many bad versions out there, that I
know why some Italians want to make it DOC, like wine...