For fettucine cadien, you will need: * 1 pound shrimp, or 1 pound crawfish tails, or 1 pound scallops, or 2 dozen fresh shucked oysters * 1/2 pound tasso, diced * 2 cups heavy cream * 3/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper * 1/4 teaspoon white […]

For Singapore noodles, you will need: 600g or 1 1/4lb cooked, drained and cooled rice noodles 1 cooked chicken breast, cut into thin strips 1 cup shredded cooked ham or Chinese BBQ pork 1 cup shredded green or spring onion 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp turmeric 2 tbsp madras curry powder 1 tbsp chopped fresh […]

For penne arrabiata, you will need: 400g (dry weight) penne pasta, slightly undercooked 1 to 2 tbsp chopped chilies according to taste 500g tomato passata 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped basil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 vegetable […]

For fusilli fungi, you will need: 400g fusilli 1 lb white mushroom, cleaned and sliced 10g porcini mushroom, pre-soaked and cut into thin strips 3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 glass white wine 1 cup cream 1 cup grated parmesan 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper 3 tbsp olive oil (serves 4) […]

For creamy pesto tagliatelli, you will need: 400g tagliatelli 1 cup double cream 30g butter 150g fresh pesto (shop bought or click here for our pesto recipe) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper (serves 4) Cook the tagliatelli according to manufacturer’s instructions. Drain and set aside. In the frying pan, melt the butter […]

For Cantonese vermicelli, you will need: 900g cooked rice vermicelli noodles 2 duck breasts, grilled and shredded 4 spring onions, sliced 4 tbso light soya sauce 1 tbsp dark soya sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp sesame oil 2 cups cooked beansprouts 1 cup chopped cooked vegetables such as sugar snaps, broccoli, asparagus or mange […]

500g lean minced beef 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 12 plum tomatoes or 2 cans of canned plum tomatoes 2 tbsp of tomato puree 1 clove of crushed garlic 1 cup beef stock 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 100ml […]

For this pasta arrabiata, you will need: 400g pasta, slightly undercooked 1 to 2 tbsp chopped chilies according to taste 500g tomato passata 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped basil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 vegetable stock cube […]

For pasta alla vodka, you will need: 400g dry pasta, preferrably farfalle (as shown) 2oz / 55g tomato puree 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup vodka 1 cup thick cream salt […]

For mushroom carbonara, you will need: 400g pasta, slightly undercooked but kept warm 6 egg yolks 300ml cream 100ml milk 350g chestnut mushrooms (if not available, use white mushrooms), cleaned, stems removed and sliced into 1/2 cm slices 200ml olive oil 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 cups parmesan flakes 2 […]