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Smoked salmon and creme fraiche pasta

Cook pasta until al dente in plenty salted water.  While the pasta is cooking, heat a frying pan and melt the butter and add the smoked salmon. Fry over a medium heat for a few minutes then add the peas. Stir through then add the creme fraiche. Heat through quite gently until peas are cooked […]

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Penne with tomato, courgette and peppers

Cook the pasta in a large pan of well salted boiling water until al dente. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan and add a couple of tbsp olive oil. Add the pancetta and fry over a fairly high heat until slightly crispy and most of the fat has been rendered. Remove the pancetta pieces from […]

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Linguine with tuna and tomatoes

Cook the linguine in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente.  In a large frying pan gently fry the garlic and chilli in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil for a few minutes. Add the tuna, capers and tomatoes and mix through. Cook for a few more minutes on quite a high […]

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Pasta al cartoccio

Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper, each about 30 x 20cm. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat, toss in the garlic and saute for 2 mins. Fish out the garlic, then tip in the tomatoes and chilli and season. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C. […]

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Pasta with chickpeas

This is a cross between a hearty soup and a main meal.  Put the finely chopped onion, celery and garlic into a saucepan with a little olive oil and the rosemary (if using) and cook as gently as possible, with the lid on, for about 15-20 mins, until the veg is soft, but not browned. […]

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Pasta domenica

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling, well salted water.  Meanwhile, fry the spring onions and chilli in a generous amount of olive oil (about 3 – 4 tbsp) until softened, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic and fry for a minute or two. Add the tomato and a pinch of salt. Allow to […]

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Spaghetti with bacon and tomato

Put a large pan of water on to boil. Add the salt and cook the pasta until al dente.   In a small frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat and add the bacon. Fry for a few minutes until crispy. Add the chilli and garlic and fry for a few minutes more. Add […]

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Pasta with broad beans in bacon and rosemary sauce

Boil the stock with the rosemary until reduced by half. Then whisk in the crème fraiche and boil again for 3 mins. Strain the sauce then return to the pan. Cook pasta until al dente. If using fresh beans, pod them and boil for 2 mins in salted water until tender. Drain. There’s no need […]

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pasta with tomato, butter beans and ricotta

Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and add the pancetta. Fry over a medium heat, stirring until crispy. Add the garlic and chilli and fry gently for a few minutes. Next, add the butter beans and fry, stirring […]

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Pasta pantesca

Put the tomatoes under a hot grill until they become soft but not brown.  Skin them if desired then set aside. Blanch the almonds in boiling water for 2 mins, peel off skins and chop coarsely.  Chop the grilled tomatoes and put in a bowl with garlic, chilli, almonds, parsley, salt and olive oil.  Mix […]