Instagram-worthy: Top tips to take the perfect food shot
Who doesn't love photographing their incredibly looking plate of food before tucking in and enjoying it, if not just to make others a tiny bit…
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The royal family love this Italian dish – find out how you can try it too
A former royal chef has revealed one of the royal family's favourite meals. Chef Enrico Derflingher was the first Italian to be employed as a…
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Jamie Oliver's skinny carbonara with smoky bacon, peas, almonds and basil
Jamie says: "Humble little peas are a source of nine different micronutrients, and are especially high in thiamin, a B vitamin that helps our hearts…
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Jamie Oliver's first boss Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo reveals what it's like working with the celebrity chef - plus he shares authentic pasta recipes
Gennaro Contaldo was Jamie Oliver's first boss when he moved to London and for the last 20 years has been his mentor, close friend and colleague. A…
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Gennaro Contaldo's traditional basil pesto
Serves 4Ingredients1 clove of garlic peeled1 pinch of sea salt40g fresh basil leaves15g pine nuts50g Parmesan cheese30g pecorino cheese80ml extra…
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Gennaro Contaldo's octopus linguine
Serves 2Ingredients12 ripe cherry tomatoes2 cloves of garlic, peeled½ a fresh red chilli2 anchovy fillets6 black or green olives, stone in extra…
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Gennaro Contaldo's classic spaghetti carbonara
Serves 2Ingredients 3 large free-range egg yolks40g Parmesean cheese, plus extra to serveSea salt and freshly ground black pepper1 x 150g piece of…
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Raw tiramisu
Makes 16 slicesPreparation time 40 mins, soaking (8 hours) plus freezing time 2-3 hoursIngredientsFor the base200g blanched whole almonds100g whole…
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Simply Italian: home cooking with the Channel 4 Chiappa sisters
There's no doubt that mouthwatering Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta and risotto have a great part to play in celebrities such as George Clooney,…
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Seafood Risotto
You’ll find a version of Risotto ai Frutti di Mare at most Italian seaside resorts. It’s Michela’s favourite summer beach food and she eats it…
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Chiappa family pizza
This recipe is super-simple and works really well with an outdoor pizza oven or a regular kitchen oven. Miki’s favourite toppings are mushroom and…
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Raviolo with an oozy egg, smoked salmon and griddled asparagus
We discovered this dish at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Imola, in Emilia Romagna. The head chef there was taught the recipe by his mentor, who…
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Casarrece pasta with broccoli, anchovies and pine nuts
Serves: 4 Ingredients40g breadcrumbs3 salted anchovies or 6 anchovies in oilSea salt and freshly ground black pepper450g broccoli, broken into…
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Jack Monroe's gnocchi
Gnocchi are a cross between a dumpling and a sort of potato pasta – comforting, thick and soft. They are easy to ‘gnocch’ together from a tin…
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Breakfast Bruschetta
Calories: 627 (per portion)Serves 4Ingredients750g cherry tomatoes3 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil1 tbsp balsamic vinegar1 oval rustic loaf, cut into…
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Butternut squash risotto
Serves 4Ingredients200g (7oz) butternut squash, diced3 tbsp olive oil1 red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped180g (6oz/scant 1 cup) brown risotto…
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A slice of Italy: our top pick of traditional desserts
Tiramisu, literally meaning 'pick me up', is one of the many Italian dessert recipes that's earned the beautiful Mediterranean country such sweet…
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A slice of Italy: our top pick of traditional desserts
Tiramisu, literally meaning 'pick me up', is one of the many Italian dessert recipes that's earned the beautiful Mediterranean country such sweet…
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The godfather of Italian cuisine: Antonio Carluccio's perfect pizza
You may know Antonio Carluccio for his tight silver-curled hair, his thick authentic Italian accent and charming way of cutting open a lemon straight…
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'Zuccotto de panettone', Panettone and ricotta pudding
Serves 6Ingredients1kg ricotta140g caster sugar70g candied fruit, finely chopped40g flaked almonds50g chocolate chips1 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra…