Pan-fried potato and beef patties, crisp outside and soft inside
Patties made with mashed boiled potatoes and ground meat, pecorino, Parmesan, garlic and parsley, coated in breadcrumbs and pan-fried flattened in a drizzle of olive oil.
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Baked stuffed aubergines with tomato and mozzarella
Baked stuffed aubergines with tomato, mozzarella, breadcrumbs and basil: the scooped-out flesh goes back into the filling, so nothing is wasted.
Rustic ricotta and pumpkin pie, sweet and savoury
An autumn savoury pie with a crisp puff pastry shell and a creamy filling of ricotta and roasted pumpkin, scented with rosemary and parmesan.
Cod acqua pazza with cherry tomatoes and olives
Cod fillets poached in a pan with cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives and parsley: a light, fragrant Italian fish dish ready in half an hour.
Baked ricotta and spinach balls, soft inside and golden
Vegetarian ricotta and spinach balls baked in the oven: soft in the middle, golden and crisp outside, ready in a little over half an hour with no frying.
Rustic ricotta and spinach pie, creamy and golden
A rustic savoury pie with a crisp puff pastry shell and a soft ricotta and spinach filling, seasoned with parmesan and a grating of nutmeg.
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.
Courgettes stuffed with ricotta, mint and lemon
Baked courgette boats filled with ricotta worked with parmesan, fresh mint and lemon zest, under a breadcrumb topping that turns crisp in the oven.
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.
Quiche Lorraine, the French savoury tart with lardons
Traditional quiche Lorraine: shortcrust pastry, eggs, cream, milk and smoked lardons, with no cheese as in the original recipe. A French savoury tart to serve warm or at room temperature.
Chicken souvlaki, the Greek yogurt-marinated skewers
Chicken souvlaki: bite-sized pieces marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic and oregano, then skewered and grilled. Tender, fragrant Greek skewers, perfect in summer with tzatziki.
Neapolitan peppered mussels (impepata di cozze)
The Neapolitan impepata di cozze in its original version: mussels opened in their own liquid with plenty of black pepper and parsley, with no oil and no garlic. A simple seafood main, with bread for mopping up.