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Italians know how to cook good food and Italian recipes tend to be some of our favourites! Which Italian recipe do you think of first: pizza, lasagne, tiramisu, bruschetta, gnocchi, panna cotta, cannelloni?

Italian recipes are full of fresh Mediterranean produce and vegetables such as aubergine, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and garlic…

 
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You can substitute the salmon for tuna here

  • 160 g salmon, processed/canned
  • pinenuts
  • 25 g breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 egg, beaten
  • 200 g pasta
  • 250 g jar of pasta sauce
  • 1/2 lemon, zested
  • small handful of chopped parsley
  • grated cheddar cheese
5/5 (1 Votes)

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I made couscous cakes using basil and oregano to give that Italian touch

  • 3/4 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 large garlic clove crushed
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves.
  • 2 green chilles chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained (canned)
  • Olive oil for roasting
4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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Discovered on Granny and Granddad's trip to Italy

  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 200ml/7fl double cream
  • 200ml/7fl oz. milk
  • 4 tbsp. caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. powdered gelatine
  • To serve: fresh berries or stewed rhubarb
4.6/5 (57 Votes)

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Chicken, bacon, Rosemary and Marsala

  • 4 boneless, Skinless Chicken thighs / breasts
  • 2 tbsp seasoned flour
  • 2-3 tsp Oil Oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 8 par boiled ptaotoes (Salad Size)
  • 3 rashers of bacon
  • 2 sprigs of Rosemary
  • 100mls Marsala
  • 1 lemon
  • rosemary & flat leaved parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste
4.1/5 (68 Votes)

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Drain the spinach. Put in a blender with the goats cheese (of which you remove the rind), chopped garlic, ricotta, ...

  • 9 dry lasagne pasta sheets
  • 1 tin of spinach (530g drained)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 125g ricotta
  • 100g grated parmesan
  • 1 log of goat cheese (200 g)
  • 1/2 L of milk
4.8/5 (43 Votes)

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This is a really simple Italian dish, and great for a summer dinner

  • 1.5 kg chicken thighs (skin on)
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • Small handful parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 250ml white wine
4/5 (27 Votes)

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Pour the milk and cream in a pan, heat until just warm

  • 250 ml of milk
  • 150 ml single cream
  • 150 g feta cheese
  • 4 sheets of gelatine
  • Espelette pepper jelly
  • Black cherry jam
  • Salt and pepper
4.2/5 (42 Votes)

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Macaroni cheese...with a twist!

  • 400g macaroni
  • 100g pancetta, diced
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 40g unsalted butter
  • 40g plain flour
  • 500ml milk
  • 200g Dolcelatte cheese
  • 150g Pecorino cheese, grated
  • 75g breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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This is a pasta dish cooked in a creamy sauce with Salmon and prawns

  • 200g fillet of salmon (cut into thick slices)
  • 16 grey tiger prawns
  • 120g dried pasta shells or 400g fresh pasta shells
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 50g mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 clove of garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoon diced red pepper
  • 2 tablespoon diced green pepper
  • 100 ml dry white wine
  • 100 ml milk
  • 75g grated matured Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 handful of chopped fresh herbs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • A few shavings of Parmesan cheese and chopped chives for garnish
3.8/5 (93 Votes)

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This dish is simple to make using a tin of tomato soup and some fresh herbs and vegetables and top with Parmesan ch

  • 4 pieces chicken joints (skin removed)
  • 1 Tin tomato soup
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 handful chopped herbs (basil, thyme, oregano and parsley)
  • 2 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 100g sliced mushrooms
  • 1 small courgette (diced)
  • 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • Salt and pepper
3.7/5 (109 Votes)

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