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Italian Main course Rice Starters Vegetarian

Risotto verde

Ingredients: 200g Risotto rice A couple of large handfuls of spinach leaves 20g butter 20 basil leaves 1 cup of peas 1 litre of stock (chicken or vegetable) Parmesan grated 1 onion, finely chopped Splash of white wine or Noilly Prat Method: Blanch the spinach for a couple of minutes in boiling salted water, strain […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Smoked salmon frittata

Ingredients: 4 large eggs (free range organic) 1 onion, finely chopped 25g butter 2-3 tsp creme fraiche handful of frozen peas 100g-150g smoked salmon (see Cook’s tip) Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh herbs if you have them – parsley, dill, basil a few gratings of cheese (parmesan or cheddar) Method: Heat […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Salmon with Barberino Sauce

Ingredients: 4 salmon steaks 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced Bunch of fresh herbs (dill, basil, parsley, bay leaf) Knob of butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 50-100 ml extra virgin olive oil Method: Place the salmon steaks in a deep frying pan. Add the onion and carrot and cover with water. Bring to the boil […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Roast cod and garlic tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 unpeeled cloves of garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 100g black olives 900g tomatoes, preferably small ones on the vine 2 medium red chillies, roughly chopped 3 tbsp pesto, preferably homemade 2 boneless, skinless cod fillets, each about 450g Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 12 slices prosciutto Method: Heat oven to 200C. Put […]

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Italian Main course Pork

Italian sausage and cannellini bean casserole

Ingredients: 6 pork sausages (can use flavoured ones) 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 6-8 sage leaves 1 tin cannellini beans, drained 300ml chicken stock Chopped parsley Method: Fry the onion and the celery in a little olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan with a pinch of salt for a […]

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Italian Main course Pork

Pork with peanuts, lime and mint

Ingredients: 300-400g pork fillet, very thinly sliced 3 tbsp groundnut oil 90g unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped* 4 spring onions, finely sliced 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger 1 green chilli, finley chopped Zest of 1 lime Juice of half a lime 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce Half […]

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Italian Main course Pork

Lemon and thyme meatballs

Ingredients: 2 slices white bread, crusts removed 2 tbsp milk 500g pork mince Finely grated rind of 1 lemon 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 red pepper, roasted and chopped 200ml crème fraiche 350g rigatoni or other short pasta […]