Calamarata pasta with Italian sausage in a creamy Gorgonzola & Saffron sauce

If you are a saffron lover this dish is the one for you. The combination of the Gorgonzola and saffron work perfectly together to create a creamy luxurious sauce. Ingredients Method Take the sausage meat out of the skin and add to a sauce pan with a drizzle of oil on medium heat. Break up the sausage into little pieces and cook until browned. Cook … Continue reading Calamarata pasta with Italian sausage in a creamy Gorgonzola & Saffron sauce

Pasta alla boscaiola

Known as the woodsman’s pasta is one of our favourite comfort food dishes. There are also other different versions of this recipe. Some versions use tomato sauce instead of cream, and others use pancetta instead of sausages, but this is our favourite. Ingredients Method Add a drizzle of oil to a large sauce pan on medium heat, take the sausage meat out of the skin … Continue reading Pasta alla boscaiola

Pasta alla Buttera

Cowboy pasta as it is known in southern Tuscany, in the town of Maremma. Maremma is the land of butteri, the Tuscan cowboys, where hard-working Tuscan cowboys raised cattle. The original recipe used wild boar sausage which was much more affordable for butteri than beef. Ingredients Method Add a drizzle of oil to a large sauce pan, remove the sausage meat from the skin and … Continue reading Pasta alla Buttera

Gnocchi with pancetta & peas in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce

Soft pillows of gnocchi coated in an indulgent Gorgonzola sauce with pancetta and peas.. a match made in heaven. Ingredients Method Start by frying the pancetta in a sauce pan pan until crisp and golden. Drain and remove from pan. In a large sauce pan add the cream and bring to a simmer, now add the Gorgonzola and Parmesan and mix well. Season with salt … Continue reading Gnocchi with pancetta & peas in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce

Paccheri with cherry tomatoes and prawns

One of our favorite pasta, paired beautifully with sweet cherry tomatoes and prawns. Ingredient Method Add the pasta to a pan of boiling salted water and cook until al dente. In a large sauce pan add a drizzle of extra virgin olive and add the garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes soften. Add the stock, basil and season. Add the prawns and cook … Continue reading Paccheri with cherry tomatoes and prawns