Italian Uncooked Chocolate Cake
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Place the syrup in a saucepan and warm gently over a low heat. Remove from the heat and… Read More »
Courgettes Milano
Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the courgettes, spring onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients with seasoning to taste. Bring… Read More »
Bolognese Sauce
Serve hot over pasta, in pancakes, or use as a stuffing for peppers, marrow or cabbage. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the bacon until… Read More »
Almond Crunch
Put 1/2 cup of the sugar in a large saucepan with lemon juice. Cook over moderate heat until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking until sugar turns dark golden brown,… Read More »
Tiramisu
Put the mascarpone cheese, sugar and egg yolks in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until evenly blended and creamy. Whisk the egg whites until standing… Read More »
Cappelletti with Mushroom Sauce
Soak the dried porcini in just enough warm water to cover, about 300 ml ( 1/2 pint), for about 20 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve the… Read More »
Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi
First make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a pan, stir in 15 g ( 1/2 oz) flour and cook for 1 minute. Off the heat, stir in the… Read More »
Summer Sauce
A light, fresh tomato sauce — tossed into hot spaghetti — makes this a quite delightful summer lunch dish. Chop unpeeled tomatoes finely; peel and chop onion; stone… Read More »
Italian Braised Beef
Cut the beef into large cubes, discarding any excess fat. Roughly chop the onions. Place the beef, onions and garlic in a bowl with the wine, 45 ml… Read More »
Italian Fish Stew
Skin, deseed and chop the tomatoes. Soak the saffron strands in a little boiling water lor 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the fish into chunky bite-sized pieces. Peel the… Read More »
