Are you looking for delicious cookies to enjoy during your breaks or a snack to preare for your children? Today we present Nutellotti (soft Nutella cookies), small cookies made with Nutella dough. They have a creamy centre enveloped in a soft dough, hard to resist. Each cookie is then topped with crunchy chopped hazelnuts placed on small, charming tufts of Nutella: enjoy with hot tea or … Continue reading Nutellotti
When life gives you lemons… Make our creamy, dreamy, lemon spaghetti. The perfect recipe for Summer, fresh, zesty and creamy pasta that’s perfect for all the family to enjoy! Ingredients 500g/1lb spaghetti 250ml/1 cup double/heavy cream 3 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 lemon juice and zest 100g/1 cup parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper Method Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive … Continue reading Creamy Lemon Spaghetti
Fresh, vibrant and packed with flavour, this simple dish is quick and easy to make. Creamy burrata oozing into a fresh bean salad is the perfect combination. Ingredients Burrata 100g/1 cup cannellini beans 100g/1 cup chickpeas 300g/2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves Handful fresh basil Salt & pepper Extra virgin olive oil Method In a baking tray, halve the cherry tomatoes and add to … Continue reading Burrata & Bean Salad
Here is our traditional basil pesto, its easy, quick and tastes incredible. It can be used with all types of pasta and on bread or for dipping. Serves 4 Ingredients 500g/5 cups orecchiette pasta 50g/1 cup fresh basil leaves Pinch of salt 100g/1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano 100ml/1/2 cup Italian extra virgin olive oil 50g/1/2 cup pine nuts 2 garlic cloves Method If you’re making this … Continue reading Pesto Orecchiette
These quick and easy savoury swirls are the perfect snack any time of the day! Give them a whirl and you will love them just as much as we do. Ingredients 1 roll puff pastry 150g/5 oz sliced provola cheese 100g/3.5 oz prosciutto di Parma or prosciutto cotto 1 egg yolk Method Roll out the puff pastry and add a layer of the cheese on … Continue reading Girelle Salate
Light and crispy waffles served with Nutella and strawberries, what more could you want? Ingredients 250g/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsp mascarpone 100ml/1/2 cup condensed milk 200ml/1 1/2 cups 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract/paste Nutella Strawberries Spray cream Method In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and … Continue reading Italian Waffles
The perfect Christmas dessert. With our Twintastico twist on the classic tiramisu. Using panettone gives it the extra depth of flavour, with the crunch of the pistachios and sweetness of the cranberries it is the perfect combination for all to enjoy! Ingredients 3x250g/ 3cups mascarpone cheese 350g/1 1/4 cup condensed milk 80ml/3/oz Marsala wine Panettone 125ml/4oz strong Italian espresso 100g/1 cup pistachios, roughly chopped 100g/1 … Continue reading Panettone Tiramisu
Tuscan style tomato and bread chopped salad is popular in the Summer in Italy. A perfect blend of flavours. Use dried (not stale) bread and salted tomatoes to make the best version of this classic Italian bread salad. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) mixed tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces 3/4 pound (340g) ciabatta or rustic sourdough bread, cut into 1 1/2–inch cubes (about 6 cups … Continue reading Tuscan Panzanella
Cacio e Pepe A taste of Rome: Cacio e pepe, an old Italian favourite, simple, quick and classic recipe. Ingredients 400g Spaghetti 150g Pecorino Romano Salt & Pepper Method Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking water. Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add a generous … Continue reading Cacio e Pepe
Risotto alla Milanese The Italian classic, this creamy, traditional recipe from the Lombardy region. The famous yellow risotto, infused with saffron and the best accompaniment of all to Ossobuco. Ingredients 400g/4 cups Arborio rice 110g/1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp saffron stamens 1 medium onion finely chopped 100ml/1/2 cup Italian dry white wine 1.2 ltrs/4 1/2 cups simmering veg/chicken stock Parmesan cheese Salt Method First steep … Continue reading Risotto alla Milanese
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