Zabaglione……….
Zabaglione I give you a sweet Italian classic. Be it a quick shot of liquid heaven or a slightly more in-depth air filled custard dessert. Zabaglione is such a loved dessert but more too many Italians it makes for the perfect breakfast. A shot of sweetened protein with a muted [...]
Pasta & Lentils…
I wanted to share with you over this cold spell a recipe that will keep you warm most certainly but may produce a spell of extra wind! Calling the store cupboard, loud and proud, you’re up!! Straight from the Southern region of Campagna to your family table. This dish [...]
Malloreddus alla Campidanese from #apassionforpasta
Gnocchi sardi with sausages and tomato Malloreddus alla Campidanese Back to basics with ‘Malloreddus’ using semola rimacinata – di grano durno (semolina flour) and hot water. Such a pleasing pasta to make by hand. Delicate shells with a ridged rigate exterior which is simply sublime for catching the sauce. This [...]
Chocolate Toothpaste Tart Recipe – A little nostalgia from school day dinners!
A little nostalgia from school day dinners! Chocolate Toothpaste Tart Who remembers chocolate toothpaste or should I say does anyone remember this teeth cloying dessert that I still think of with a beaming smile? I grew up in Bedford known as ‘little Italy’ and this chocolate toothpaste tart [...]
Whipped Milk Polenta…….
Polenta If I excitedly mutter the words polenta the response I normally receive is a grunt of utter disappointment and dread! This saddens me desperately because polenta is not only filling and inexpensive but it’s warming, full of flavour and just perfect for this time of year. The key [...]
Pizza dough… tear, fold and enjoy! #FilippoBerio
Tear and fold, that’s the only way!! When I say let’s have pizza for dinner tonight you’ll most certainly hear my children cheer with excitement and relish at the very thought of it. I was the same as a child and most definitely even more so as an adult. I [...]
Jam cushions…
Jam Cushions.. I’m already missing the Great British Bake Off. The programme always spurs us on to cook, bake and most certainly eat more whilst gaining a few extra pounds. That said I am a basic baker, a home baker. Sometimes my bakes may look an absolute disaster [...]
Spinach spätzle sparrows with a taleggio drizzle
Spinach spätzle sparrows with a taleggio drizzle Inspiration can be found all around us. Be it in a book, a simple conversation, a dish we’ve eaten, an aroma, a change of season or a television programme. I do love to watch cooking shows on T.V. I watch them as a [...]
Savoiardi biscuit
To dip or not to dip that is the question? As the ‘Great British Bake Off’ frenzy has hit our hungry nation again I thought it was only apt to hit you with something simple yet sweet this week. I very really make or bake sweet treats, I tend to [...]
Tomato corzetti pasta … From master craftsman to pastaia!
Tomato corzetti pasta … From master craftsman to pastaia! I was never much of an artist at school and in all honesty my drawing is still as basic as an excitable 4 year old child. However when it comes to making pasta and all things encompassing my business [...]
Lemon & strawberry tiramisu….
When I say tonight’s dessert or pudding is tiramisu some diners have a wonderful smile and a zest of anticipation and excitement on their faces whilst the remaining few fall to their knees with their hands covering their faces in a negative tail of disappointment. So I have developed a [...]
Marjoram cavatelli pasta with pan-fried summer tomatoes & pine-nuts
Freshly handmade summer pasta is on the menu. When tomatoes are aromatic and bursting with flavour I love to use them not only eaten freshly from the greenhouse vine but also in simple sauces. Not only is fresh pasta relatively easy to make with a little guidance, but I also [...]