Gnocchi agli spinaci, Gorgonzola e pancetta You can, if you have time and patience, make your own gnocchi, but it is an ingredient that does not suffer from being pre-prepared by a supermarket. ➤Serves 2➤ Preparation 5 minutes ➤ Cooking 10 minutes 250g good-quality ready-made potato gnocchi 80g cubetti di pancetta 100g mascarpone 70g Gorgonzola cheese, cut […]
Minestra di pasta e ceci If you like a meaty taste to your Pasta and chickpea soup, replace the anchovy fillets with a couple of tablespoons of cubed pancetta. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤ Cooking 30 minutes 200g canned chickpeas 1 small sprig fresh rosemary 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, peeled, chopped […]
Gamberoni al pomodoro Dig into these prawns in tomato sauce with your fingers, keeping a finger bowl filled with water close to hand so things don’t get too messy. Serve with fresh, rustic bread or pasta to make more substantial. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 5 minutes ➤ Cooking 15 minutes 500g fresh, raw, shell-on large prawns 2 tbsp olive […]
Tortino di zucchine This courgette bake is a great main course for vegetarians or alternatively a hearty first-course dish for four people. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤Cooking 35 minutes 2-4 medium to large courgettes, topped, tailed and sliced lengthways into thick ‘tongues’ 2 tbsp plain white flour 250ml sunflower oil ½ an onion, chopped 2 tbsp […]
This is a classic Sicilian Pasta alla Norma recipe, blending the flavours of aubergines, tomatoes, basil and ricotta. The term Norma seems to refer to the lady who developed the dish whose standard was deemed as high as Bellini’s opera La Norma. ➤ Serves 4 ➤ Cooking Time 45 minutes ➤ Easy Ingredients: 2 medium aubergines, sliced width-wise, layered and salted with coarse salt and […]
Riccioli Salad With Grilled Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Red Onions and Pesto This Riccioli Salad With Grilled Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Red Onions and Pesto is great if you have lots of hungry teenagers. It is nutritious, well balanced and easy to serve as a salad at a picnic or barbecue. The use of sun-dried tomatoes and pesto compliments the rather plain chicken flavour. Chilli gives it […]
Mezze Penne with Saffron and Prosciutto Crudo al Cartoccio (baked in foil) The strong point of this recipe is that the dish can be prepared beforehand and can be completed in the oven ten minutes before your guests are all ready to sit. Keep the wrapped parcels at room temperature for an hour maximum then bake them in a preheated oven for 8‐10 min at 180°C / […]
Calamarata with Lobster Ragu’, Peas and Rocket Created by Sara Danesin Masterchef finalist. The choice of this pasta is that it allows a tidy and elegant plating up, perfect for such a fine dining recipe. Importantly, remember to keep the lobster’s shell (carapace) as this is an integral part of this recipe. Whether you have bought yours […]
Involtini di melanzane e ricotta Aubergine carries other flavours, and this ricotta combination shows the cheese off at its best. This Aubergine Rolls Recipe is perfect, and ready in just 25 minutes! ➤ Serves 2 ➤Preparation 10 minutes ➤Cooking 15 minutes 1 large aubergine, leafy top trimmed off 6 slices bresaola 125g ricotta a small handful of […]
Insalata di farro con zucca Farro is coming back into fashion (the Ancient Romans loved it!). Here we are combining it with this butternut squash recipe. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 5 minutes ➤ Cooking 30 minutes 400g peeled butternut squash or pumpkin 150g semi-pearled farro, rinsed, use pearl barley if you can’t find farro 30g […]