Classic Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mixed Berry Coulis
Classic vanilla panna cotta, soft and silky, with a mixed berry coulis: a no-bake spoon dessert, ready in just a few minutes.
Recipes
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Classic Italian Crostata with Jam and Crumbly Shortcrust
The classic Italian crostata with crumbly shortcrust pastry and jam: the traditional breakfast bake, simple to make and always perfect.
Cheesy Baked Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella
Cheesy Italian baked pasta with basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan: a comforting first course, perfect to make ahead.
Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Golden and Crispy
Oven roast chicken with potatoes, lemon, and herbs: golden crispy skin, juicy meat, all cooked in a single tin.
Sicilian pasta con le sarde with sardines and fennel
Palermo-style pasta con le sarde: bucatini with fresh sardines, wild fennel, raisins, pine nuts and anchovies, scented with saffron and finished with toasted breadcrumbs.
Creamy Mushroom Risotto, Perfectly Mantecato
Creamy mushroom risotto with Carnaroli rice, sautéed mixed mushrooms, and a final stir of butter and parmesan: a comforting first course.
Ligurian trofie al pesto with potatoes and green beans
Trofie al pesto with potatoes and green beans, the traditional Ligurian recipe: fresh pasta and vegetables boiled together and dressed with Genoese pesto. A fragrant, genuine first course.
Seafood spaghetti allo scoglio with mussels and clams
Spaghetti allo scoglio with mussels, clams, prawns and squid, tossed in a light sauce of cherry tomatoes, garlic and parsley. The seafood first course of summer Sundays.
Sicilian Pasta alla Norma with Fried Eggplant and Ricotta Salata
Sicilian pasta alla Norma with fried eggplant, basil tomato sauce, and grated ricotta salata: a simple, generous first course.
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana, Cheesy and Full of Flavor
Classic eggplant parmigiana with fried eggplant, basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked until golden and bubbling.
Roman baked rice-stuffed tomatoes
Roman rice-stuffed tomatoes: the raw rice cooks in the oven inside the tomatoes, soaking up their juice, with potatoes all around. A summer dish, even better cold.
Classic Lasagne Bolognese with Ragù and Béchamel
Classic lasagne bolognese with a slow-cooked meat ragù and creamy béchamel, layered and baked until golden and bubbling.