Some of the more complex Italian recipes will take hours to prepare – and just as long to enjoy! – but when you’re in a hurry you’re going to need quick-and-easy recipes. Mackerel fillets with potato and olive salad – (Filetti di sgombro con insalata di patate e olive) There are lots of different fish called […]
We love this little bites of heaven! Peas bring a lovely lightness to these mini bruschetta Bruschetta with smashed peas and crispy pancetta or Bruschetta con purè di piselli e pancetta croccante Makes 10 – Preparation 10 minutes – Cooking 20 minutes Ingredients 1 ciabatta loaf extra-virgin olive oil 500g frozen peas 10 slices of pancetta 1 lemon, zested and […]
Fresh or frozen, peas bring a refreshing lightness to any dish and are therefore often used to lift the spirits of what might otherwise be overly-hearty winter warmers… Warm green pea and bean salad with herb-roasted tomatoes or Insalata tiepida di piselli verdi e fave con pomodori arrostiti all’erbe Serves 4 – Preparation 10 minutes – Cooking 25 […]
Fresh or frozen, peas bring a refreshing lightness to any dish and are therefore often used to lift the spirits of what might otherwise be overly-hearty winter warmers… Saffron-braised chicken with peas, almonds and garlic Serves 4 – Preparation 15 minutes – Cooking 45 minutes Ingredients 4 free-range chicken legs, cut in half 3 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, […]
What’s the verdict? Italian or British bundle of bolognese? This story first appeared on The Telegraph and was written by XANTHE CLAY. I was brought up on spaghetti bolognese. Slippery tendrils of pasta wreathed in a great mound of meat and tomato sauce, which we didn’t know was called a ragu, was a regular supper. For us […]
This lamb and potato stew is simple to prepare, but you will need to stay close to it because the stock needs to be added gradually to -prevent boiling the meat. Once the potatoes are added do not stir, as this will mash them. Lamb and Potato Stew – Spezzattino d’agnello con Patate Serves 10-12 […]
If you’re the type of person who goes gaga for Gucci and crazy for Cavalli, you’ll want to pencil this prestigious twice-yearly fashion show into your diary Okay, so many of the events are invite only, but it’s worth going along just to catch a glimpse of the glamorous guests on the red carpet. And […]
This summer, step away from the burgers and kebabs… Fast food can be a good thing, when it’s Italian of course. Take a look at this tasty trio of quick fixes… Cut and Dried We’re great fans of dried spaghetti for a quick midweek supper, but if you’re cutting down on carbs, why not try Courgette Nests, for […]
Pretty to look at and delicious to eat, this fabulously easy no knead bread is perfect served warm as a dinner accompaniment. It tastes great served cold too, making it a fab way to jazz up those lunch boxes! Easy Italian Pesto Bread Preparation time 10 mins plus rising – Baking time 20-25 mins – Makes […]
It’s such a controversial question: what is the world’s best pizzeria in the pizza capital of the world? Here are our top 5… 1. Antica pizzeria da Michele Via Cesare Sersale 1/3, Naples Given that there are reputedly 12,000 pizzerias in Naples, it would have been easy to fill our top five with venues […]