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Italian Main course Pasta Vegetarian

Aglio, olio, peperoncino

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 […]

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Italian Main course Pasta Vegetarian

Orecchiette with broccoli, chilli and pine nuts

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 […]

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Chicken Italian Main course Pasta

Tagliatelle with chicken and blue cheese

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 […]

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Italian Lamb Main course Pasta

Tagliatelle with lamb and rosemary

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 […]

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British Main course Pasta

Sausage, butterbean and potato hotpot

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, […]

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Lamb Main course Mediterranean Pasta

Greek Lamb with Puntaletti

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 […]