Tag: fresh parsley
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Mafalda Corta pasta with parsley pesto and pepper sauce
I’m a big fan of Sainsbury’s ‘Taste the difference’ range of dried pasta and I’ve tried most of the range now. The Italians use specific pasta shapes to work with particular types of sauces and the Mafalda Corta I used for this recipe with its frilled edges is perfect for my fresh parsley pesto and…
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Meatball carbonara
I caught an episode of Jamie Oliver’s new ‘5 ingredients’ cookery show the other night and I thought I’d give his meatball carbonara a whirl. He’s very keen to prove that you don’t need a lot of skill, time or complex lists of ingredients to prepare good quality, freshly made meals and this turned out to be…
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Creamy cauliflower risotto with a crispy anchovy crumb
I am (slowly) writing a new book about cooking with vegetables and finding new ways to use old favourites is leading me in some interesting directions. If you only ever serve the humble cauliflower baked with a cheese sauce, you’ll find using it to make this creamy risotto a revelation. The Italians routinely use cauliflower (and…
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Pigeon Cottage Kitchen 