Spicy prawns and white bean panzanella
A dish favoured for its simplicity that allows the flavours of good-quality ingredients to shine through.
Osso buco with gremolata
Gremolata is a condiment made with a garlic, herb and lemon zest base. It adds real zing to a meat dish like osso buco and cuts through the richness. Gremolata can be made a day or two ahead and kept in the fridge.
Pork and sage meatballs with cabbage and pear
Have a ball.
Broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni
The addition of lentils and tomatoes makes this vegetarian pasta bake a hearty, flavoursome family meal.
Rosemary and tomato barley risotto with mozzarella
Mozzarella is rather delightfully known as ‘fior di latte’, literally meaning ‘flower of the milk’. It provides a wonderfully creamy and mild balance to the spice in this rosemary and tomato barley risotto.
Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing
It’s important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.
Baked lamb shanks with orzo
You can replace orzo with risoni if you like. Orzo, like risoni, absorbs cooking liquid. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little extra water. If you make this dish in advance, you will need to add some water or stock when reheating. Note
Linguine primavera and poached eggs
Topped with a silky, soft-poached egg.
Spinach and ricotta lasagne
A vegie twist on the classic meal.
Roast vitello tonnato
Vitello tonnato is a well-known Italian veal dish accompanied with a tuna mayonnaise. It is usually served cold or at room temperature, making the perfect appetiser for a Christmas lunch.
Chicken saltimbocca
‘Saltimbocca’ is Italian for ‘jumps in the mouth’, and it isn’t hard to see why! This chicken saltimbocca is easy to prepare and super delicious!
Arancini with tomato and balsamic sauce
The appetiser that everyone searches for at the party.
Potato gnocchi with mushrooms & thyme
Try using a variety of mushrooms such as flat, cup, button, portobello, oyster and enoki, keeping small mushrooms halved or whole and large types sliced. Cooking the potatoes whole with the peel on keeps the potatoes dry and fluffy-doing this helps to create lightly textured pillows of gnocchi. Note
Mixed tomato caprese salad
We used green, black and vine-ripened tomatoes. For an extra indulgence, use the larger buffalo-milk mozzarella instead of bocconcini. Note
Orecchiette boscaiola
Boscaiola sauce is a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce that is perfect for a pasta dish designed to tempt even the fussiest of palates. It’s great served on orecchiette as the sauce clings to the big pasta ears, making every mouthful delicious.
Sicilian meatballs in spicy tomato sauce
Warm, hearty and utterly delicious, these lamb meatballs are simmered in the slow cooker to tender perfection in a fragrant spicy tomato sauce. Serve with warm pasta or mashed tomato for a delicious family dinner idea.
Classic beef lasagne
This classic Italian pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food.
Carpaccio with shaved parmesan and basil salsa verde
Carpaccio, usually served in Italy as a “primi piatti” (literally, the first plate), a first-course salad, can be made with finely sliced fish as well as the traditional beef fillet. Be certain that the meat you buy is as fresh as possible and from a reliable source. Note
Fettuccine carbonara
Fettuccine carbonara is a comfort food classic with salty cured pancetta and a creamy sauce.
Ricotta and spinach agnolotti
This quick and easy vegetarian meal only takes a few ingredients including pumpkin soup and pre-made pasta. Looking for more vegetarian pasta recipes We used agnolotti, but any vegetarian-style pasta will work well in this dish. We used a white cheese from the Castello range; it has a mild, slightly tart, flavour. As it matures, […]
