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Tagliatelle with Italian Sausage and Porcini

Super tasty and quick, this dish is a family favourite! Meaty Italian sausages with earthy porcini mushrooms in a beautiful cream sauce! Ingredients 500g/5 cups Tagliatelle 400g/5oz Italian sausages or good quality pork sausages 50g/1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes, drained 4 garlic cloves finely chopped 100ml/1 cup Italian white wine 150ml/1 cup double cream 2 tbsp mascapone 100g/1/2 … Continue reading Tagliatelle with Italian Sausage and Porcini

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Tomato Risotto With Baby Mozzarella Balls

Tomato risotto with baby mozzarella balls The Italian classic, with a tomato base and topped with baby mozzarella balls and basil. Ingredients 400g/4 cups Arborio rice 110g/1/2 cup butter 1 medium onion finely chopped 100ml/1/2 cup Italian dry white wine 100g/1 cup tomato passata 1.2 ltrs/4 1/2 cups simmering veg/chicken stock Parmesan cheese Baby mozzarella balls Fresh basil Salt Method Now add the butter to … Continue reading Tomato Risotto With Baby Mozzarella Balls

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Naughty Nutella Drops

Naughty Nutella Drops A quick and easy, old favourite cookie recipe that everyone loves. We are using Nutella but it works perfectly with your favourite jam! Ingredients 100g/1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste 110g/1/2 cup caster sugar 100g/1 cup almond meal/ground almonds 1 egg 90g/3/4 cup plain flour, sifted Nutella Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC/356F. Grease and line 2 baking … Continue reading Naughty Nutella Drops

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Mezzi Rigatoni With Spicy Nduja Sauce

Mezzi Rigatoni With Spicy Nduja Sauce Nduja is a spicy spreadable pork salume that originates from the southern Italian region of Calabria. It works perfectly in a tomato sauce and adds that extra kick and heat. Ingredients 500g/5 cups mezzi rigatoni or any short pasta 115g/1/2 cup Nduja paste 4 garlic cloves finely chopped 2 x 400g/4 cups tomato passata 50g/3 tbsp tomato puree 100g/1 … Continue reading Mezzi Rigatoni With Spicy Nduja Sauce

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Italian Cheesy Mashed Potato Fritters

Italian Cheesy Mashed Potato Fritters Cheesy mashed potato fritters are the BEST use of leftover mashed potatoes! They are incredibly easy to make and you will love their crispy edges and cheesy, gooey centre.. A perfect side dish or snack, and a great way to use up leftovers. Ingredients 750g/3 cups leftover mashed potatoes, chilled 200g/3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated 2 tablespoons scallions/spring onion, chopped … Continue reading Italian Cheesy Mashed Potato Fritters

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Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino

Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino  This is probably one of the most popular recipes for native Italians. They like to eat it at any time, but it’s probably the prime dish to be eaten for a midnight feast, when they arrive home late and hungry. Quick and simple to make and very satisfying. Ingredients 500g spaghetti 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 chilli finely chopped … Continue reading Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino

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Rigatoni all’Amatriciana

Rigatoni all’Amatriciana This classic sauce takes its spiciness from black pepper and chillies and its depth of flavour from guanciale, Italian salt-cured pork jowl. If you can’t find it, you can use pancetta instead. Ingredients 500g/12 oz. rigatoni 125g/4 oz. thinly sliced guanciale or pancetta 1/2 tsp peperoncino chilli flakes / Or fresh red chilli sliced 1 minced onion 1 tbsp tomato puree 50ml/1/4 cup … Continue reading Rigatoni all’Amatriciana

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Golden Italian Vegetable Soup

Golden Italian Vegetable Soup This hearty, healthy packed soup is perfect for the cold Winters night. Giving you a big hug and full of goodness. So satisfying, it will warm your soul! Ingredients 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped 2 medium sized potatoes peeled 2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped … Continue reading Golden Italian Vegetable Soup

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