Mix together lemon rind, juice, garlic, 2 tsp of the oil, 2 tbsp basil and salt and pepper. Add the chicken and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Heat remaining oil in a large plan and cook the onion for 3 mins. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reseving the marinade […]
Slice the garlic and set aside. Add a good glug of olive oil to a pan and heat up, add the chicken when hot and brown on all sides, if you want to add pancetta do it now. In the meantime put your pasta on to cook in a deep pan of water, with about […]
Ingredients: 250g spaghetti 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of dried chilli flakes small handful chopped parsley (optional) Method: Cook the spaghetti in plenty salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan pour in a good amount (about 4 tbsp) good extra virgin olive oil. While the oil is still cold, put in […]
Ingredients: olive oil 150g broccoli, cut into small florets large clove of garlic, chopped 3 tbsp pine nuts 1 red chilli, chopped (can also use pinch of chilli flakes) splash of white wine a couple of fresh tomatoes, chopped 200g orecchiette fresh parsley, chopped parmesan cheese, grated to serve Method: Bring a large pan of […]
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast, cut into strips 1 small clove garlic, chopped 100ml white wine 150ml double cream 120g blue cheese (Dolcelatte is ideal), cut into cubes handful of parsley, chopped some grated parmesan 200g tagliatelle a small handful of toasted pine nuts to garnish Method: Proper comfort food but with a bit of […]
Ingredients: olive oil 200g lamb mince 1 carrot, cut into small dice 2 cloves garlic, chopped about a tsp of finely chopped fresh rosemary 100ml white wine 4-6 cherry tomatoes, halved salt and pepper 200g tagliatelle parmesan to serve Method: Heat the olive oil in a casserole pan and brown the mince, breaking up any […]
Ingredients: Olive oil for frying 6 good quality pork sausages, skinned and chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Half a tsp fennel seeds Pinch of chilli flakes 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks 500ml chicken stock 200g (half a tin) chopped tomatoes (or could substitute 2-3 large, […]
Ingredients: 650g boneless lamb, shoulder or leg, cubed 2 large onions, thickly sliced 2 tbsp lemon juice 4-5 fresh oregano sprigs Pinch of dried oregano 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tbsp tomato puree 225g puntaletti (other small rice shaped pasta such as orzo or risoni) Salt & pepper Parmesan shavings and […]