This recipe comes from Chef Giuseppe Barbero of the Albergo Dell’ Agenzia Hotel in Pollenzo.
Print Recipe Hot and sour medley of mushroom soup Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 sticks lemon grass, chopped 30ml (2 tbsp) galangal or ginger 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped (optional) 500g assorted mushrooms (button, portobello, shiitake and porcini)
The cheat’s version of a savoury cheesecake: perfect as a starter served with crispy bruschetta and salad on the side.
Print Recipe Spinach and chickpea salad Serves: 2– 4 Cooking Time: 10 mins Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive/avocado oil 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 600g baby spinach, blanched 15ml (1 tbsp) sesame seeds Parmesan shavings, to serve Instructions 1 Heat the oil in a large frying