Leek and Mascarpone Risotto (2)

A favourite risotto from ” Good Things to Eat” by Lucas Hollweg.

Panettone Stuffing Squares ( 24-48 squares)

These panettone stuffing squares are great served at parties or with drinks in small squares but if you like you could serve them alongside a roast in which case you would get the smaller number of squares. The recipe is from ” Nigellissima ” by Nigella Lawson.

Penne with Tomato and Mozzarella Sauce (2)

A favourite pasta dish thats on repeat .

Pappardelle with Courgettes, Sultanas and Pine Nuts (4)

A favourite pasta dish using courgettes which I found in Nigella Lawson’s ” Forever Summer”

Tuna with Sicilian Potato Salad (4)

I found this recipe for Tuna in ” Lobster & Chips” by Trish Hilferty, one of my go to fish cookbooks. She inherited it from Tom Norrington Davis and they both worked at the renowned Eagle in London. You need to use really fesh tuna and waxy potatoes such as Charlotte. The tuna could be replaced with swordfish or other robust meaty fish. The tuna will be medium rare which is the best way to eat it, but if you prefer cook it for a little longer.

Pea and Courgette Soup ( 4)

A delicious summer soup from ” River Cafe Two Easy” by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers.

Spaghetti with Tomato and Rocket (4)

Another easy pasta dish from ” River Cafe Two Easy ” by Rose Grey and Ruth Rogers.

Spaghetti Alla Trapanese (4)

Another favourite Sicilian pasta recipe from ” Jamie’s Italy” by Jamie Oliver.

Pasta Alla Norma ( 4)

I am just back from a three week holiday in Sicily, where my vegetarian husband often had little choice other than pasta with tomatoes or this local favourite which originates from Catania. . This very good version of Pasta Alla Norma is from ” Simple” by Yotam Ottolenghi . The aubergines are cooked in the oven which I find far less time consuming than frying in batches.

Paccheri with Kale and Walnuts (4)

A favourite supper from ” The Modern Italian Cook” by Joe Trivelli.

Romanesco and Pecorino Sformata (4-6)

An easy lunch or supper from Thomasina Miers which i think would also work very well with some purple sprouting broccoli. She also suggests nettles or wild garlic as alternatives to use in the spring. Serve with a green salad dressed in a sharp vinaigrette.

Sausage and Pea Risotto (4)

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.

Cheese Croquettes (4)

Here’s another recipe from ” Cooking from an Italian Garden” by Paola Scaravelli and Jon Cohen.

Polenta with Fontina (6)

One of my favourite vegetarian cookbooks many years ago was ” Cooking from an Italian Garden” by Paola Scaravelli and Jon Cohen. Here’s and easy recipe for polenta from them. For a variation you can cooked the cornmeal, add the cheese and then spread the mixture half an inch thick on a wet worksurface. When cooled and firm cut it into small squares or discs then fry in butter until golden on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.

Zabaglione Pudding with Cream (6)

This version is from ” The Food of Italy” by Claudia Roden.

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