Pies are not normally associated with Italian cooking. It is made with leftover bread dough enriched with lard and escarole, mixed with anchovies, capers, pine kernels and olives. The pie is a nutritious snack, which farmers used to take with the ...
Sometimes the simplest ingredients, combined in the simplest of ways, have the power to stop time, erase your woes, and transport you to a place of nirvana-like bliss. Such is the power of the Margherita pizza. Fresh tomato sauce, chewy mozzarella c ...
Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. Ingredients Metric ...
This versatile risotto recipe is the ideal base for any number of delicious, seasonal ingredients. For a bit of variety, try replacing the non-essential ingredients with broad bean and mint, wild mushroom and Parmesan, leek and bacon or smoked haddo ...
Make a classic Italian dish at home with this simple-to-follow gnocchi recipe. Serve with a crisp salad a crusty bread to mop up the sauce. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 200 g Maris piper/Rooster potatoes, peeled ...
Italian food is all about taking top quality ingredients and cooking them simply. There's so much more to it than just pizza and pasta, though we've included some tasty little numbers, too. Discover more Italian recipes from easy starters and soups, ...
You can always look out for savoury options for breakfast in Italian bars. If you are lucky there will be these warm tomato, ham and cheese pastry slices on offer. Do get good ham with plenty of flavour. Whether it is smoked or unsmoked it is up ...
This is the perfect thing to do with leftover risotto. If you don't have any left, use our risotto recipe below. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 250 g leftover risotto (if you have it), or...1 chopped shallot1 crus ...
The Italians usually serve bruschetta as a starter before the meat is cooked, and no sooner is a plate of it put in the centre of the table than it magically disappears and there's always a requests for more. It is ideal for large groups of ...
This hearty, nutritious soup is quick to make, low in fat and packed with good-for-you greens. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 2 x 400g/14oz tins of chopped tomatoes with olive oil and garlic150 g savoy cabbage, wa ...
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