For this pasta carbonara, you will need: 400g pasta, slightly undercooked but kept warm 4 egg yolks 300ml cream 100ml milk 300g finely cut bacon or lardon 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 cup grated parmesan 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 200ml olive oil (serves 4) In a large […]

For this pasta with alfredo sauce, you will need: 400g dry pasta – fettucine and fusilli are particularly good with this sauce 40g grated parmesan 50g butter 250ml cream 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper (serves 4) In a large pan of salted water, cook the pasta according to manufacturer’s instructions (personally I […]

For spicy bacon pasta, you will need: 400g fusilli pasta 1 cayenne pepper or hot chili, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, squashed 350g bacon, cut into thin strips 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 tsp onion granules 3 or 4 fresh basil leaves, cut into very fine strips 2 bell peppers, yellow or orange ones […]

For pasta with salami and peppers, you will need: 400g penne or other pasta, slightly undercooked 200g salami, chopped or cut into strips 1 yellow pepper and 1 orange pepper, seeds removed and cut into strips 150g young spinach leaves 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped basil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of […]

To make pasta milanese, you will need: * 8 oz ham, shredded * 4 tbsp tomato puree * 4-6oz butter, depending on taste * 2 tbs olive oil (approximate) * 2 tsp minced garlic * handful of chopped fresh basil * salt and pepper * 1 lb pasta of your choice (dry weight), slightly undercooked. […]

For spaghetti neapolitan, you will need: 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/4 cup olive oil 10 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 400g spaghetti (serves 4) Heat the oil […]

For lasagne, you will need: For the meat sauce: 500g ground beef (or lamb if you prefer) 1 large or 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp tomato puree Either 600g or your favorite bolognaise sauce base, or 600g of tomato passata with 1 tsp dry basil and 1 […]

Ingredients for suquet de peix: To make the picada – 200ml olive oil – 1 clove of garlic – 1 slice of bread – monkfish liver – 50g of toasted almonds – chilli – parsley – saffron – 1 teaspoon of sweet pepper – a spoonful of flour For the stew – 4 slices of […]

Quick Cooking Sesame Tuna Steaks and Nori Rice, No Fuss Jon Thermos Tuna is a popular fish served as sashimi or as a sushi, it is also very delicious when lightly cooked. In this recipe, the tuna steaks are coated with crunchy sesame seeds and are sauted until the crust is golden, bringing out the […]

A Glorious Pasta Recipe by jonathantk Crab meat is what comes to my mind when I think of a dish which is luxurious in all terms. You may end up spending a fortune (close to $40 a pound) gulping down a few crab cakes. And once done, you will be left wanting for more. Cooks […]