Italian recipes

Rigatoni alla Genovese

Rigatoni alla Genovese

This Rigatoni alla Genovese takes an age to simmer but it’s the shit. So do it! Rigatoni alla Genovese facts: Genovese sauce is a rich, onion-based pasta sauce from the region of Campania, Italy. Likely introduced to Naples from the northern Italian city of Genoa during the Renaissance, it has since become famous in Campania… Read more: Rigatoni alla Genovese



Linguine with prawns, basil and pistachios

Linguine-with-prawns

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 bunch basil leaves 1/4 bunch parsley leaves 1/4 bunch mint leaves 1/2 cup toasted unsalted pistachios 1 tbsp finely grated parmesan 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly ground pepper 400g dried linguine 700g green king prawns, peeled with tails intact (or fresh… Read more: Linguine with prawns, basil and pistachios



Linguine carbonara

Carbonara

Ingredients 100g pancetta 50g pecorino cheese 50g parmesan 3 large eggs 350g linguine (De Cecco is very good) 2 plump garlic cloves, peeled and squashed 50g unsalted butter Maldon salt and freshly grated black pepper Method Put a large saucepan of water on to boil. Finely chop the pancetta, having first removed any rind. Finely grate both cheeses… Read more: Linguine carbonara



Lasagna al forno

lasagna

Ingredients Serves 6 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to cook the pasta 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 500g chuck steak, cut into small dice (or 500g minced beef) 50g chicken livers, trimmed and finely chopped 100ml red wine 400ml passata Grated nutmeg 50g butter 50g… Read more: Lasagna al forno



Italian sausage stew with rosemary garlic mash

Italian sausage stew with rosemary garlic mash

Ingredients 8 good-quality pork sausages 2 tbsp olive oil 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 rosemary sprigs, 1 chopped 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 175g dried green lentils, rinsed 400g can chopped tomatoes 700ml stock 1kg potatoes, cut into chunks 150ml milk Method Fry the sausages in… Read more: Italian sausage stew with rosemary garlic mash