Cucina Mediterranea

26/03/2023

17/03/2023

Have you discovered the vegetable, celeriac? It’s a large root vegetable that has a nutty and anise-like taste and it can be grilled, mashed, roasted, boiled or steamed. In this tasty recipe, the firm structure of celeriac makes it the perfect ingredient for a vegetarian steak.

After grilling, the celeriac takes on a delicious and sweet flavour brought to life with a spicy guest from Argentina, Chimichurri. Chimichurri is a special sauce that’s usually served as a condiment with meat. The translation means “a mix of everything” and in this Chimichurri we’ve infused garlic, chilli, fresh parsley and oregano, olive oil and vinegar to create a spicy sauce to perfectly compliment the celeriac.

15/03/2023

This month we're driving the vegetarian message again and looking to use produce on sale locally . If you've not tried artichoke you're missing an absolute treat and this dish although simple is a tremendous alternative to the normal roast potatoes. Using butter, garlic and thyme.

12/02/2023

We've done it ! We've created something for everyone.

The world's healthiest fish supper!

A perfectly cooked piece of Monkfish served on a bed of red peppers, thinly sliced
red onions, with garlic cloves,and artichoke hearts combined with a handful of black olives and the slightest hint of chilli and a splash of white wine.

Keeping with the Fish Supper concept it's served with artisan bread and butter !

Go on - dare to be different - and the same! 🥰

09/02/2023

Okay - now things are getting serious! You're relaxed about your plans for Valentines Day but you've forgotten something! You've forgotten that NOTES WILL BE COMPARED ! do you think you're coming out smelling of the roses you bought when you've served up a 'Finest' ready meal . It's just not going to wash and your in for Miserablemarch!

Save the day and order from our amazing menu which comes with free nibbles for afters! We mean a pack of Vincenzi wafers ..........anything else you nibble on after dinner is your business

Pre-order your Valentines meal at www.cucinamediterranea.co.uk

02/02/2023

Just had the Moussaka with chilli added!

Azzhokuto! 💥

01/02/2023

Dryanuary is over ! Not that we're suggesting we all forget about living longer and abandon the healthy eating but................we deserve a little treat and Valentines Day is fast approaching! So how about this delicious Beef Cacciatore ? Still packed with vegetables and with olive oil the secret here is blending the flavors of onion, peppers and tomato into a fine sauce. Served with wholemeal penne pasta.

Cucina Mediterranea is committed to providing the best food and drink experience in your own home. Order online here at Cucina Mediterranea!

22/01/2023

Hi all! Keeping up the good fight to live longer and healthier we're offering this delicious Ratatouille , full of flavour and ................vegetables! Including Egg Plant and courgette - add goats cheese if you like to bring that tangy taste to the dish.

As ever please share and like - follow us if you're not already!

Find us at www.cucinamediterranea.co.uk

Hope you'd a great weekend and enjoy the week to come. Bear in mind we can supply a 5 day menu to set you up for the week , lunch or dinner and we'll scale down the portions if you like to take 20% off the price. Just give us a call.

16/01/2023

Get in the Blue Zone on blue Monday and detox with one of the most medically researched grains. Barley is proven to help combat 20 chronic diseases including diabetes and some cancers. The grain itself is a favourite of mine and travels from mediterranean to more home based uses as a staple and favourite in old Scottish recipes.

Here we combine caraway, fennel, cumin, coriander, garlic with the staple olive oil and roasted vegetables. Add feta if your not vegan and let us know if you'd enjoy some pine nuts added. Serve hot or cold.

If you get a chance please like and share even if it's not for you !

Happy Monday!

13/01/2023

Good morning all! A bit of different message today. As some of you will now my folks are very disabled and rely now on care services and family to either prep a hot meal or use ready meals. Even this can be a struggle and the quality isn't always great.

There's very few in person services now to fill this need and so we've decided to offer a personal service not only delivering but heating and plating for a limited number of people in need of a little more help. The food will be from the www.cucinamediterranea .co.uk menu with a special rate circa £5 per main course.

The service might be of use regularly or even simply occasional respite where the usual way of managing aren't available.

Can you please bear us in mind and like / share this post . As an added incentive we're offering a free main course for the every additional 25 followers.

We can be reached at [email protected] or on 07858 124325

Thanks

11/01/2023

The third January highlight in The Blue Zone is Tomato, Lentil & Eggplant Ragù . Rich and satisfying with cubed egg plant. garlic, fennel seeds, and beluga lentils. Served with fresh greens and polenta.

09/01/2023

Continuing with our healthier January in the Blue Zone and enjoying the current winter sun we're offering an amazing salad - using roasted fregula pasta and This starter brings together some of the best of popular Sardinian ingredients including olive oil, basil, lemon, capers and garlic.

Hazelnuts and eggs provide ample protein, so no meat is needed there.

If you'd like to follow the taste from some of the longest-living men in the world, a group of shepherds in Sardinia, by adding a little fresh sheep’s milk or goats cheese, either of which are a natural companion to this dish.

Thanks to Pinch and Swirl for the inspiration

09/01/2023

We're catering for parties of up to 16 people on the approach to Christmas. Get in touch and have a chat about your event. We offer a full to oven to table service for a small additional charge 0- high quality ovenware and food warmers to make your event go smoothly - and we do the washing up!

08/01/2023

WE'RE GETTING IN THE ZONE FOR JANUARY - THE BLUE ZONE!

What’s the secret to living an extra 10 years? Blue zones are places such as Sardinia, Italy and Ikaría, Greece; areas with the most centenarians and the highest middle-age life expectancy. Why? Diet for one!

So for the month of January we're showcasing recipes from these regions that are packed full of taste and support a healthy diet in keeping with the Blue Zone principles. It also gives the opportunity to use rarer ingredients such as in the dish of Clams made with Fregula pasta.

Fregula is an ancient form of pasta, made with durum wheat flour (semola) and water. The process is very similar to the one used to make couscous: salted water is sprinkled over the flour in a special dish called a scivedda, then rubbed in a circular motion until tiny balls of dough form. The raw fregula is then toasted, which brings a subtle nuttiness out and gives the pasta its sandy final colour. Because it’s made from pasta bianca dough, fregula is vegan. (give us a call if your vegan and we can substitute sh*take mushrooms in place of the clams )

The fregula is toasted to give extra texture. The genius in the simplicity of this dish which combines garlic . olive oil, concentrated tomato paste and fresh parsley with the full flavour brought into every element by boiling the clams and sauce with the fregula.

Available throughout January on our website www.cucinamediterranea.co.uk