Recipes

A super easy recipe, but flavours you wouldn't expect to be soooo good! INGREDIENTS for 3 people 6 scoops good-quality vanilla ice cream 3 shots hot espresso coffee Brown Sugar METHOD Several hours in advance, lay ice cream on a freezer-proof tray and put the tray back in the freezer. To serve, start with 1tsb of brown sugar into 3 small glasses or bowls, then put balls of ice cream, […]

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 15g unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed 350g risotto rice 150ml dry white wine 1.2l hot chicken or veg stock 150g parmesan, finely grated 1 lemon, finely zested 150g ball mozzarella, chopped into 18 small pieces vegetable oil, for deep-frying For the coating 150g plain flour 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 150g fine dried breadcrumbs (panko works well) METHOD Heat […]

INGREDIENTS 6 lemons 150g white caster sugar 1 unwaxed lemon, zest finely grated 2 tbsp British Blacktail egg white METHOD Cut the top (or the bottom, whichever is prettier) from each large Sorrento lemon to make a lid, and set aside. Trim the other end of the lemon flat so it can sit steadily on a plate. Using a small, serrated knife, cut out the lemon flesh and squeeze into […]

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped or grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed Large pinch chilli flakes 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes 1-2 tsp caster sugar, depending on how sweet your tomatoes are 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil 75ml vodka 400g pasta of your choice 6-8 tbsp freshly grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese METHOD Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based casserole (use one with […]

NGREDIENTS 90g plain flour, sieved 250ml milk 2 eggs 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for frying 650g asparagus, woody ends trimmed 15g freshly grated vegetarian Parmesan, plus extra 500ml home-made white sauce, hot Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 125g Fontina cheese, plus extra METHOD Put the flour, milk and eggs in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Season. Heat an oiled 23cm frying pan over a medium heat. […]

INGREDIENTS 2 very large, or 3 smaller, free-range skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 500g) 2-3 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp olive oil 70g butter, softened 250g spinach (or broccoli or romanesco, cut into florets) Extra-virgin olive oil for dressing 1 fresh rosemary sprig or 2 tbsp chopped parsley (either/or but not both) Juice 1 lemon (about 40ml) lemon thinly sliced (optional) METHOD Heat the oven to its lowest setting (ideally […]

INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp olive oil 3 celery sticks, chopped 2 small carrots , chopped 1 red onion , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped 2 tsp thyme leaves , plus extra to serve 50g dried porcini mushrooms 225g plum tomatoes , deseeded and chopped 850ml chicken stock 2 tbsp chopped parsley 3 slices good crusty bread , toasted and torn into chunks 6 eggs METHOD Heat the olive […]

INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 60g of semolina 60g of grated Parmesan 40g of unsalted butter 1 pinch of ground nutmeg 1 pinch of white pepper 4 pinches of salt 1.5l beef stock, see Filippo's recipe for meat broth METHOD Preheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4 Begin by making the semolina dough. Melt the butter in a small pan over a very low heat. Once melted, pour the butter into a […]