Hachis parmentier, the French beef and potato bake
Classic hachis parmentier: a base of minced beef braised with onion and carrot, covered with mashed potato and gratinated until the top is golden and crisp.
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Baked supplì, crisp outside and stringy inside
Baked Roman supplì with tomato rice and a mozzarella heart: a golden crunchy crust and a filling that stretches, with no deep frying at all.
Risotto al salto, the crisp rice cake made from leftovers
Milanese risotto al salto: leftover saffron risotto pressed into a pan and fried until it forms a golden crisp crust, while the centre stays soft and dense.
Saffron risotto, the creamy risotto alla milanese
Milanese saffron risotto: al dente grains, a deep golden colour and a butter and parmesan mantecatura that makes it creamy and flowing on the plate.
Homemade scialatielli, Neapolitan pasta with milk and basil
Homemade scialatielli from Naples, made with semolina, milk, pecorino and basil: a short, thick fresh pasta with a rough surface that grips every sauce.
Galette complète, the Breton buckwheat crepe with ham and egg
The classic Breton galette complète: a thin buckwheat crepe with crisp lacy edges, filled with cooked ham, melting cheese and an egg with a soft runny yolk.
Savoury aubergine parmigiana strudel in puff pastry
A savoury puff pastry strudel filled with grilled aubergines, reduced tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan: all the flavours of parmigiana in a crisp slice.
Romagna cassoni, pan-cooked flatbreads with greens and cheese
Cassoni from Romagna made with a dough of flour, olive oil and sparkling water, filled with sautéed spinach and melting cheese and cooked in a dry pan until they puff.
Stuffed potato roll with courgettes and ham
A potato dough spread on baking paper and filled with grilled courgettes, cooked ham and melting cheese, then rolled up and baked until golden.
Tartiflette, the alpine potato, bacon and reblochon gratin
Savoyard tartiflette with potatoes browned in the bacon fat, softened onions, a splash of white wine and a whole reblochon melting over the top.
Baked aubergines stuffed with rice, a summer one-dish meal
Aubergines filled with half-cooked rice, their own chopped flesh, cherry tomatoes and parmesan: the rice finishes cooking inside the shells and soaks up all the flavour.
Crème Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce), Smooth and Silky
Homemade crème anglaise with milk, egg yolks, and vanilla: a smooth, silky vanilla custard sauce cooked over low heat, perfect for desserts and cakes.