A new favourite from ” The Weekend Cook” by Angela Hartnett. You need to use good sausages- ideally spicy Italian Sausages with fennel and chilli which can be bought in some supermarkets and Italian delicatessens. You can replace the peas with broad beans or leeks if you like.
A Nigerian dish for special occasions from ” Hibiscus” by Lope Ariyo. It can be eaten on its own or paired with a poultry recipe. You can swap the green peppers for asparagus when in season if you like.
A comforting and very moreish supper from ” Simple” by Diana Henry.If you don’t have any home made chicken stock you can use 500 ml ready made stock topped up with water. It will taste just as good I can assure you.
A very good risotto from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson, although she credits it to renowned Italian foodwriter Anna del Conte writing in ” Secrets of an Italian Kitchen”.
I have only recently started cooking risottos but now realise there is nothing to be afraid of- stirring slowly can be a contemplative process, especially with a glass of wine to sip alongside as you do so. This easy version is from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson, my local but increasingly well known chef and food writer. You need good quality stock.
A delicious pilaf from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. For the spices use a mixture of coriander, cumin, pepper, turmeric and ginger, toasting the whole spices before you grind them. You could also add some allspice or nutmeg.
