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Pasta in the oven with aubergines– mamma’s way

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x12 persons): SAUCE: - 2 bottles traditional plain Italian tomato ‘salsa’ - 1 can with peeled tomatoes - 1 spoon of Italian double-concentrated tomato puree - 2 garlic cloves - 1 big white onion, sliced - 1 bunch of fresh basil - extra virgin olive oil - salt/ground pepper or chilli pepper (optional) - 1 ...

‘Trofie’ pasta with long beans and potatoes

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 350 g of ‘Trofie’ pasta - 150 g long beans - 150 g potatoes - 2 tablespoons of Italian ‘pesto’ (see recipe) - extra virgin olive oil - sea salt/fine salt/ - 1 handful of Parmesan or mature Pecorino WHAT TO DO: 1. Wash the long beans under running water and trim the tips. Peel the ...

Savoury “Fusilli ” with mussels and cherry tomatoes

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 500 g of Fusilli pasta - 1,5 Kg mussels - 300 g cherry tomatoes - 400 g tomato sauce (a can) - 3 anchovies, in oil - 1 handful of small capers, in sea salt - 1 handful of oregano - 4 garlic cloves - extra virgin olive oil - sea salt/fine salt - 1 pinch of saffron powder - 1 pinch of chilli ...

Stewed lentils and tomatoes

Difficulty: Time: This recipe is really one of the most-common way my mum used to make lentils for us, since we were kids. We loved it in this way, because it is dense and creamy. Another version is more like a soup and can be served as a main meal, mainly in winter times. INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 1 large handful of ‘soffritto base’ ...

Spaghetti in a cream of aubergine and pecorino

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 2 medium size black aubergines - 425 ml tomato sauce - 2 garlic cloves - extra virgin olive oil - salt/pepper - 1 large handful of grated mature Pecorino romano cheese or 3 teaspoons of creamy Cacio or Pecorino cream - 1 handful of Greek black olives, w/o pits, thinly chopped - 350 g of ...

“Fusilli ” pasta with butternut squash and sausage

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 350 g of fusilli pasta (or other short pasta) - 300 g sliced butternut squash - 6 pork sausages or chipolatas (around 200 g) - 1 glass of still white wine - 1 bunch of rosemary - 1 small handful of fresh thyme - 3 garlic cloves - extra virgin olive oil - salt/black pepper - a large handful of ...

‘Gnocchi di patate al pomodoro’ – mamma’s way

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS: - 1.5 kg of Dutch potatoes (or any other floury type of potato) - 750 g of non raising flour type ‘00’ - 1 egg - salt, sea salt - tomato sauce, already made* - a large handful of grated Parmesan - few fresh basil leaves (optional) - non salty butter WHAT TO DO: 1. Start peeling and boiling the potatoes. 2. ...

“Linguine ” with Prawns tails and walnuts

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 6 persons): - 500 g of Linguine pasta - 18 prawn tails - 150 g walnut kernels - 120 g fresh single cream - a glass of whole milk - 4 slices of white sandwich bread - 1 handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped - 1 small garlic clove - extra virgin olive oil - sea salt/fine salt/ - white pepper WHAT TO DO: 1. ...

‘Tortiglioni’ with fine asparagus and soft cheese

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 125 g tender sweet fine asparagus - 2 shallots, thinly chopped - 1 glass of Italian wine ‘Ribolla gialla’ - extra virgin olive oil - salt/ground black pepper - 1 large handful of grated Parmesan - 1 tablespoon of fat, soft cheese - 350 g of tortiglioni pasta - sea salt WHAT TO DO: 1. Start ...

Pennette with smoked salmon

Difficulty: Time: INGREDIENTS: (x 4 persons) - 320 g of pennette pasta - 100 g of smoked salmon, in slices - 70 g of fresh creamy cheese (Philadelphia-like) - salt/sea salt/black pepper - 1 tablespoon of chives (fresh and chopped or dried) - a sprinkle of lemon juice - extra virgin olive oil WHAT TO DO: 1. Cut the salmon slices in smaller ...


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