Chicken cacciatore - A southern version of this popular Italian classic - chicken drumsticks or thighs, or a mixture of both, stick celery, bunch fresh parsley, clove garlic, onion, bay leaf, red wine, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely dice the onion. Peel and crush the garlic. Wash and chop the celery [...]
Classic bolognese sauce - Authentic taste of Italy - minced beef, minced pork, diced pancetta, 125g unsalted butter, softened, stick celery, carrot, olive oil, onion, clove garlic, red wine, bay leaf, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Milk, Peel and roughly chop the onion, garlic and carrot. Wash and [...]
Pasta e fagioli - Classic Italian peasant dish. Simple, satisfying bean & pasta soup - stick celery, potato, carrot, bunch fresh parsley, diced pancetta, onion, tin borlotti or cannellini beans, 200g conchiglie or other short shaped pasta, tomato puree, large pinch chilli flakes, Sea salt, black pepper, Drain and rinse the beans in a sieve [...]
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 [...]
Ribollita - Soupy mix of beans & veg served with toasted sourdough - chard or kale, savoy cabbage, carrots, leek, bunch fresh parsley, stick celery, potato, sprig rosemary, sprigs thyme, onion, tin chopped tomatoes, tin cannellini beans, olive oil, large slices of sourdough slightly stale, vegetable stock, Sea salt, Boil a kettle and make the [...]
Pasta e ceci - A hearty soup of chickpeas, vegetables and pasta. Quick, easy and brimming with goodness and flavour. - stick celery, carrots, sprig fresh rosemary, tin chopped tomatoes, tin chickpeas, conchiglie or other small pasta shapes, onion, clove garlic, vegetable stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely chop the carrots [...]