I first tried Tequeños from a street vendor during a family holiday in Venezuela and it quickly became my favourite finger food. They may resemble our mozzarella sticks, just a better version of it. What makes them so special is the dough which once fried (or baked), tastes like a piece of soft bread stuffed with melted cheese. They can be served alone or with … Continue reading Venezuelan Tequeños
They resemble the Italian panzerotti, but the difference between the two is that calzone is made of pizza dough, and Venezuelan empanadas are made of corn dough. They are so versatile. You can eat them with any type of filling and although they can be baked, they’re best when fried. With this recipe, I added three examples of empanadas: with shredded beef; with black beans … Continue reading Venezuelan Empanadas
A Venezuelan and Italian fusion type of pizza. I followed the pizza method using the dough to prepare Arepas. At first, even my husband was perplexed. But the result was fantastic! And so are-pizza was born. It’s crunchy, delicious, and perfect for a stay-in party with friends and family. With this recipe, I used mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil because they are my favourite pizza ingredients. … Continue reading Are-pizza
Like many dishes of Italian tradition, fried pizza (or Masardona) has a poor origin and was born in Naples during the second world war. Traditionally, it was prepared at home by pizza chefs, kneaded by the men and fried by the women. Then it was sold on the streets. This was the beginning of the so-called “popular street food”. There are many versions of this … Continue reading Three Dip Fried Pizza
I was introduced to Venezuelan Arepas by my husband in 2014 and they quickly became one of my favourite things to eat, especially for breakfast with fried eggs. Traditionally, they are cooked with a budare, a type of metal griddle, round and flat. When I first saw my father-in-law preparing them while on a family holiday in Venezuela, I was curious as in Europe, it … Continue reading Venezuelan Arepas
There are so many recipes out there for pizza dough but each time, even after making changes to try to make it better, it was never quite right. With this recipe though, I think I can finally put my mind at rest and say, “this dough recipe is perfect for our family!”. Serves about 4 people (2 people if you are famished 😊) Ingredients For … Continue reading Homemade Pizza
I need to give some credit to my husband as this is his recipe and it’s really good. He loves to make bread, pizza, and cakes. He likes to try out new recipes and each time he nails it. Here, he added rosemary to the rolls, seeds to the loaves, and a mix of herbs and seeds to the Italian-style baguettes; three of my favourites! … Continue reading Homemade Bread
Don’t have much time to cook today or you just want a treat? Try this and you will not be disappointed. So good!! Serves 1 or 2 people Ingredients 1 garlic & rosemary flatbread 1 small buffalo mozzarella Few cherry tomatoes Extra virgin olive oil Few leaves of fresh chopped basil Salt Method Garnish the flatbread with all the ingredients and bake it in the oven for a few minutes at … Continue reading Flatbread with Buffalo Mozzarella and Cherry Tomatoes
Cooking with Lilia 