Parmigiana di melanzane - Classic Italian dish of aubergine, tomatoes, basil and mozzarella - aubergines, mozzarella, Bunch fresh basil, 50g grated parmesan, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), onion, olive oil, clove garlic, Sea salt, black pepper, Olive oil for frying, Wash the aubergines and top and tail them. Slice lengthways in 5mm slices. Arrange the slices [...]
Stracotto - Melt-in-the-mouth Italian pot roast - brisket or silverside, carrots, stick celery, butter, clove garlic, onions, olive oil, red wine, beef or vegetable stock, tomato puree, A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the meat and pat dry with kitchen towel.; Peel and roughly chop the onions. Peel the carrots and cut [...]
Steak with balsamic vinegar marinade - Bring out the juicy, mellow flavour of good steak fast with this simple marinade. - rump or sirloin beef steak, sprigs fresh rosemary, clove garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Bash the unpeeled garlic. Wash the rosemary and remove the needles from the stalks.; Mix together [...]
Baked tagliatelle with spinach & ground pork - A quick alternative to lasagne that everyone will love. Perfect pasta! - fresh tagliatelle, ground pork (preferably free range 8% fat), fresh thyme leaves, béchamel sauce, clove garlic, tins chopped tomatoes, olive oil, white wine, frozen whole leaf spinach, A grating of nutmeg, Grated parmesan, Sea salt, [...]
Pasta with asparagus and smoked salmon - Fast, fabulous, fresh and creamy. On the table in just 20 minutes. - smoked salmon trimmings, fine asparagus, crème fraiche, shallot, unsalted butter, lemon, tagliatelle, A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Bring two saucepans of salted water – one large and one small - to the [...]
Risotto with mushrooms - You may well have almost everything you need in your storecupboard. Just pick up fresh mushrooms and parsley and off you go! - cup mushrooms, bunch fresh parsley, Knob unsalted butter, 15g dried porcini mushrooms, clove garlic, carnaroli rice, olive oil, white wine, Grated parmesan (vegetarian versions available), vegetable stock, black [...]
Seafood risotto - This quick and easy risotto offers a real taste of Italy. On the table in just 25 minutes! - pack mixed seafood, fresh or frozen, shallot, ripe tomatoes, lemon, bunch fresh parsley, clove garlic, carnaroli rice, fish stock, olive oil, black pepper, Make up the stock in a small saucepan according to [...]
Spaghetti alla puttanesca - Knock-out dish from storecupboard staples. Classic southern Italian pasta said to have been made in the brothels of Sicily to attract visitors! - red chilli, chopped fresh parsley, spaghetti, can tomatoes, clove garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, olive oil, pitted black olives, Sea salt, Bring a large saucepan of salted water to [...]
Tortelloni with homemade chicken broth - Full of flavour and ready in no time. An easy fall-back meal, especially if you have some frozen chicken broth. - homemade chicken broth, tortelloni, Sea salt, Grated parmesan, Put the broth in a saucepan and bring it to the boil. Add the tortelloni and a ½ teaspoon of [...]
Classic lasagne - Nothing beats homemade lasagne! Rich authentic bolognese with creamy bechamel sauce, fresh pasta and lots of parmesan. Heaven! - fresh lasagne, béchamel sauce, Classic bolognese sauce, Grated parmesan, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 160˚C/140˚C fan/Gas 3; Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular oven dish. Cover the bottom with a ladle of bolognese sauce .; [...]