Summertime

CRUST: • gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (about 150 grams) • eggs • sugar (about 80 grams) • peanut oil (about 2 fl oz / 50 grams) • lactose-free milk (about 1 fl oz / 30 grams) • salt • vanilla powder • baking powder (about 10 grams) • Grated zest of 1 organic lemon • PASTRY CREAM: • lactose-free milk (about 500 grams) •

cooked borlotti beans or canned borlotti beans • feta cheese • ripe tomatoes • celery, preferably plenty of light green • iceberg lettuce, just a little • sweet onion or red onion (such as Tropea) • pitted Taggiasca olives in oil • salt, olive oil, and good-quality vinegar

pasta (any shape you like) (500 grams) • large zucchini • medium eggplant • red bell pepper • cherry tomatoes • onion • Cubed cheese like feta, to taste (optional) • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste • Salt, to taste • Fresh basil leaves, to taste • Vegetable peeler • saucepans •

lettuce • cherry tomatoes • tuna in olive oil (about 3 oz/80 grams) • ball fresh mozzarella (about 3 1/2 oz/100 grams) • black olives (about 100 grams) • Salt and olive oil • Oregano

To taste, onion • bell peppers (100 g) • eggplant (100 g) • zucchini (100 g) • eggs • Parmesan cheese (70 g) • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt, to taste

cooked spinach (about 500 grams) • whole milk ricotta (about 300 grams) • grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese (about 75 grams) • eggs • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams), plus extra for dusting • Water and salt, • medium eggplants • Extra virgin olive oil, • garlic clove • Salt, • mint leaves • Black pepper, •

peas (about 250 grams) • small onion • garlic clove • basil leaves • Extra-virgin olive oil, • drops of pomegranate vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) • Water, • Salt and pepper, • About 2 1/2 cups short pasta of your choice (about 250 grams; bronze-cut preferred) • sprigs fresh basil • Grated zest of 1 organic lemon, as needed • extra-virgin olive oil •

large bell peppers • onion • eggplants • medium potatoes • celery stalks • very ripe tomatoes • green olives (about 100 grams) • Wild thyme (or dried thyme) • Extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste

borlotti beans • cherry tomatoes • cucumber • basil leaves • To taste, red onion (preferably Tropea, or any mild red onion) • extra virgin olive oil • To taste, salt • bread (about 50 grams)

pearl barley (about 80 grams) • shaved Parmesan cheese (about 30 grams) • chopped almonds • –15 cherry tomatoes • extra virgin olive oil • balsamic vinegar

For the shortcrust pastry • all-purpose flour (about 330 grams) • vegetable oil (about 100 grams) • eggs • sugar (about 130 grams) • baking powder • salt • vanilla extract • For the pastry cream • milk (about 250 ml) • large egg • all-purpose flour (about 20 grams) •

watermelon (about 250 grams) • mascarpone cheese (about 250 grams) • powdered sugar • Cointreau • Sweetened whipped cream, ready to use

plus 2 tablespoons sugar (180 grams) • eggs • peanut oil (70 grams) • plain nonfat lactose-free yogurt, unsweetened (125 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • baking powder (12 grams) • vanilla powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • salt • almond flour (100 grams) • peaches • Peach, apricot, lemon, or your favorite jam, as needed (I used apricot, orange, and almond jam) • Sliced almonds, •

eggs • all-purpose flour (about 300 grams) • milk (about 100 ml) • vegetable oil (about 100 ml) • sugar (about 180 grams) • baking powder (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 16 grams) • apples • Peach jam, • Powdered sugar,

heavy cream (385 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (165 g) • plain whole milk yogurt (330 g) • gelatin (4 g) • limoncello • amaretti cookies • peach pulp (300 g) • sugar (60 g) • lemon juice • gelatin (2 g) • Ladyfingers, • Edible flowers, •

eggplant (about 700 grams) • ripe tomatoes (about 150 grams) • buffalo mozzarella (about 100 grams) • fresh basil leaves (about 40 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 15 grams) • pine nuts (about 12 grams) • extra virgin olive oil • garlic clove

bread • Cherry tomatoes, chopped and mixed with salt, olive oil, basil, and garlic • Salt, to taste • Olive oil, to taste • Oregano • Basil pesto

rustic bread • zucchini • yellow and red bell peppers • cherry tomatoes (about 400 grams) • Oil for frying • Salt, black pepper, and oregano, to taste

spelt flour (150 grams) • rice flour (70 grams) • packed dark brown sugar (90 grams) • large egg yolks (about 1.5 ounces or 45 grams) • couple drops orange extract • salt • unsalted butter or margarine (130 grams) • apricot jam or other jam of your choice (250–300 grams)

eggs • self-rising flour (150 grams) • pistachio flour (30 grams) • packed light brown sugar (120 grams) • chopped apricots, syrup-packed or fresh (120 grams) • apricot jam (70 grams) • Greek yogurt (100 grams) • unsalted butter (80 grams) • Vanilla extract, to taste

squid (depending on size) • onion • ball burrata cheese • Apple cider vinegar, • garlic • Fresh rosemary, • Yellow grape tomatoes, • Fresh basil, • Rum or brandy, • Mixed baby greens, • prosciutto • For the watermelon gelée: •

unsalted butter, softened (150 g) • granulated sugar (160 g) • salt • Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • large eggs • self-rising flour (175 g) • almond flour (75 g) • dried apricots, chopped (100 g) • unsalted butter (40 g) • light brown sugar (50 g) • acacia honey (or golden syrup) • sliced almonds (50 g)

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 100 grams) • cold unsalted butter (about 150 grams) • large egg • Grated zest of 1 lemon • fine salt • semi-pearled farro (about 80 grams) • unsalted butter (about 30 grams) • milk (about 200 grams) • salt • Zest of 1 lemon • ricotta cheese (about 250 grams) •

all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • sunflower oil (80 ml) • milk (about 60 ml) • granulated sugar (about 120 grams) • eggs • baking powder (about 2 1/2 teaspoons or 16 grams) • vanilla powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • canned peach halves • amaretti cookies (about 100 grams) • For the caramel: • granulated sugar (about 150 grams) • plus 1 teaspoon water (50 ml)

red mulberries (about 350 grams) • ice (about 500 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • whipped cream (about 250 ml, optional)

millet (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • Mint • Thyme • Rosemary • Oil • Salt • Potato flakes (optional)

Italian sausages • pork shoulder steaks • beef chuck (about 300 grams) • onions • garlic • carrots • very ripe Picadilly tomatoes (about 1 kg) • paprika • tomato paste • Extra-virgin olive oil, • white wine (about 60 ml)

boiled meat from previously prepared broth • small new potatoes • large cucumbers • firm cherry tomatoes • Oregano, fresh parsley to taste • Salt to taste • Extra virgin olive oil to taste • Lemon zest and juice

linguine (about 300 grams) • zucchini • red Italian frying peppers • sun-dried tomatoes • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley

peaches, peeled and pitted (about 850 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams; you can substitute with honey) • Chocolate chips (optional)