Ingredients 50 gr. whole almonds 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic 4 anchovy fillets in oil olive oil 300 gr. dried fettuccine , or linguine 4 baby courgettes , with flowers 300 gr. yellowfin tuna 400 gr. quality cherry tomatoes 1 lemon 30 gr. pecorino cheese extra virgin olive oil Method Lightly toast the almonds in a large frying pan on a medium heat, then tip into a pestle and mortar, leaving the pan on the heat. Peel the onion and garlic, finely chop with the anchovies and add to the pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Fry for 4', stirring regularly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Slice the courgettes ½cm thick, reserving the flowers, chop the tuna into rough 1cm dice, then stir both into the frying pan. Scrunch in the tomatoes through your clean hands, squeeze over the lemon juice and leave to tick away, stirring regularly. Finely grate the pecorino. Pound the almonds until fine. Once cooked, use tongs to drag the pasta straight into the frying pan, letting some starchy cooking water go with it. Toss together, then turn the heat off, tear in the courgette flowers and toss in the pecorino and most of the almonds. Check the seasoning, loosen with an extra splash of cooking water, if needed, and serve, sprinkled with the remaining almonds, finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1 large leek 6 cloves of garlic 2 large handfuls of cavolo nero, dark curly kale or savoy cabbage 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 500 gr. dried pasta , such as penne, linguine or spaghetti 100 gr. Parmesan cheese Method Trim, halve and chop the leek into chunks, and peel the garlic. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then drop in the leek and garlic cloves. Cook for 3', then add your cavolo nero, kale or cabbage. Cook for another 3 - 3½', but no more! Using tongs or a slotted spoon, move the veg to a liquidiser, it’s OK if a bit of water comes with it. Add your oil and liquidise until you’ve got a vivid green purée, the same consistency as double cream. If it’s a bit too dry, add a splash of the cooking water. Have a taste, season with sea salt and black pepper, then put aside. Bring the water back to boil, and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and return the pasta to the pan, add the sauce and allow it to simmer over a medium-low heat for 30". As it comes back to the boil, remove from the heat and finely grate in the Parmesan. Be quick, so your pasta doesn’t overcook, then check the balance of cheese, salt and pepper. Finely grate over extra Parmesan, then serve on a big platter and eat as soon as possible. Comments
Ingredients 500 gr. red and yellow cherry tomatoes , quartered 150 gr. black olives , stoned 6 anchovy fillets in oil , drained and finely sliced 1 clove garlic , finely sliced extra virgin olive oil 400 gr. orecchiette pasta 1 sprig fresh marjoram, oregano or thyme , leaves picked Method Put the tomatoes into a large mixing bowl with the olives, anchovies and garlic. Add a few lugs of the best olive oil you can find, season to taste and gently stir together. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until tender, then drain and add to the mixing bowl. Stir it all together and let it sit for a minute or two, so the pasta starts to suck up all the lovely flavoured juices in the bowl. Stir again, check the seasoning and serve sprinkled with the marjoram, oregano or thyme leaves. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 400 g durum wheat flour , or fine semolina flour, plus extra for dusting Method Pile the flour on to a clean surface and make a well in the middle. Gradually add 200 ml of warm water, using a fork to bring the flour in from the outside until it forms a dough. Knead on a flour-dusted surface, switching between fast and slow kneading, for 10', or until smooth and firm. Cut the dough into four so you can work with it a quarter at a time. Cover the rest with a clean damp tea towel while you work, to stop it drying out. Roll your first quarter into a long sausage shape about 1 cm in diameter, then cut it into 1 cm nuggets. Keep your surface well dusted with flour. Method 1 starting at the edge furthest away from you, drag a blunt eating knife towards you over a nugget of dough, so it curls round and over the knife. Gently pull the dough off the knife, push your thumb inside and turn it inside out. Repeat, and you’ll get it after a while. Method 2 Requires you to stick your thumb into the centre of a nugget, roll it into a ball first if you want to be more precise, rotate your thumb around to create a round disc, then pick the disc up and hold it between your thumb and forefinger, pulling it gently over your forefinger to make a similarly effective little ear. Transfer to a floured tray as you go. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 400 gr. durum wheat flour , or fine semolina flour, plus extra for dusting olive oil 1 dried red chilli 1 dried red pepper 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 15 gr. fresh thyme 125 gr. large higher-welfare quality spicy sausage 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 125 ml southern Italian white wine 400 gr. tin of quality plum tomatoes 40 gr. pecorino , or Parmesan cheese Method Pile the flour on to a clean surface and make a well in the middle. Gradually add 200 ml of warm water, using a fork to bring the flour in from the outside until it forms a dough. Knead on a flour-dusted surface for 10', or until smooth and elastic. Cut the dough into four so you can work with it a quarter at a time. Cover the rest with a clean damp tea towel while you work, to stop it drying out. Roll your first quarter into a long sausage shape about 1cm in diameter, then cut it into 2 cm chunks. Lightly flour the back of a fine grater, gently squash a chunk of dough against it with your thumb and roll it off to create a nubbly,textured shape. Place on a semolina-dusted tray and repeat – you’ll get the knack. Place a large frying pan on a medium heat with 3 tablespoons of oil. Remove the stalks and seeds from the chilli and pepper, tear into flakes and add to the pan. Strip in the thyme leaves and fry for 30", or until crisp, then spoon out and save for later, leaving the pan on the heat. Squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skin into the pan and mash it up. Peel, finely chop and add the onion and garlic, and the paprika, if using,, then fry gently for 15', or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add the wine, cook away, then mash in the tomatoes. Season and simmer for 15'. Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water for 4', or until tender, then drain, reserving a mugful of starchy cooking water. Toss with the sauce, finely grate over most of the pecorino and toss again, loosening with a splash of reserved cooking water, if needed. Sprinkle over the chilli pepper mix and finely grate over the remaining pecorino, to finish. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 300 gr. dried spaghetti olive oil 100 gr. leftover hard cheese , such as Parmesan, Cheddar, Gruyère 3 large free-range eggs 250 ml double cream 250 gr. leftover cooked smoked higher-welfare ham 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary Method Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain and leave to steam dry and cool. Rub the inside of a 20 cm loose-bottomed cake tin with oil, then finely grate a thin layer of cheese all over the base, shaking it up the sides. Once the spaghetti is cool, transfer it to a large bowl, gently pulling it apart, then beat and add the eggs, along with the cream and a generous pinch of black pepper. Chop and add the ham, finely grate in the rest of your cheese, and pick, chop and add the rosemary leaves. Toss together well, then pack into the cake tin and place on a baking tray. Bake for 35', or until golden, crisp and cooked through. Leave the carbonara cake to sit for 3' in the tin, then carefully and confidently run a knife around the rim and release it proudly on to a board. Serve with a fresh, zingy lemon-dressed salad on the side. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 455 gr. basmati rice 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons mustard seeds 2 teaspoons urad dhal, small dried split peas 1 handful curry leaves 2 lemons , rind and juice of 1 bunch fresh coriander , chopped sea salt freshly ground black pepper Method Throw the rice into boiling water, cook for 10 minutes and drain. Heat the oil in a small frying pan, over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and as they begin to pop add the urad dhal, curry leaves and strips of lemon rind, remove these with a vegetable peeler. Leave to cook for 1' until the urad dhal and lemon peel are lightly coloured. Add the drained steaming rice to a bowl and pour over the cooked spices, lemon juice and chopped coriander. Season to taste. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1 lemon , zest of 3 dried bird's-eye chillies 4 cloves garlic , peeled 6 good-quality salted anchovy fillets in oil ½ large loaf ciabatta , stale if possible, cut into chunks olive oil risotto 700 ml organic vegetable or chicken stock , hot 50 g butter 1 small handful Parmesan cheese , freshly grated, plus a block for grating sea salt freshly ground black pepper Method Whiz the lemon zest, dried chillies, garlic, anchovies and bread chunks in a food processor with a bit of oil from the anchovy tin until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Heat a large frying pan and add a splash of olive oil. Fry the breadcrumbs in the oil until darkened and crisp, then drain them on a piece of kitchen paper and allow to cool. Make your risotto. Place a large saucepan on a medium to high heat and pour in half the stock, followed by all your risotto base. Stirring all the time, gently bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer until almost all the stock has been absorbed. Add the rest of the stock a ladleful at a time until the rice is cooked. You might not need all your stock. Be careful not to overcook the rice, check it throughout cooking to make sure it’s a pleasure to eat. It should hold its shape but be soft, creamy and oozy. And the overall texture should be slightly looser than you think you want it. Turn off the heat, beat in your butter and Parmesan, check the seasoning and add a little salt and pepper if needed. Don’t be too generous with the salt because the pangrattato has salt in it too and you don’t want to overdo it! Place a lid on the pan and leave the risotto to rest for a minute. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients risotto 1 butternut squash 1 level tablespoon coriander seeds 2 small dried chillies sea salt freshly ground black pepper olive oil 12 slices higher-welfare pancetta or dry-cured smoky bacon 100 gr. chestnut 1 bunch fresh sage , leaves picked 6 heaped tablespoons mascarpone cheese , optional Method Preheat your oven to 190 °C. Carefully cut your butternut squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Put these to one side. Cut the squash lengthways into 0.5cm. Bash up your coriander and chillies with a pinch of salt and pepper in a pestle and mortar, or use a metal bowl and the end of a rolling pin. Dust this over your squash with a tablespoon of olive oil. Toss around until completely coated. Line up snugly in a roasting tray and bake for around 30' until the flesh and skin are soft to the touch. Now get all your ingredients ready and start making your risotto. Remove the squash from the oven and lay your pancetta over it. Mix the squash seeds, chestnuts and sage leaves with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the squash and pancetta and place back in the oven for about 5 - 10' until the pancetta is crisp. Once the squash has cooled down a little, shake off the pancetta and chestnuts and finely chop the squash. Add this to the risotto. Season to taste and serve with the pancetta, chestnuts, sage leaves and squash seeds sprinkled over the top. Lovely served with a big dollop of mascarpone cheese on the side. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 400 gr. sushi rice or Thai sticky rice 400 ml tin of coconut milk 100 gr. palm sugar or brown sugar 2 large ripe mangos Method Soak the rice in cold water and leave overnight. The next day, rinse and drain the rice, repeating until the water runs clear. Place it in a pan, cover with cold water and pop on the lid. Bring to a rolling boil, then simmer over a low heat for 5', or until all the water is absorbed. In another pan, stir the coconut milk, sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt over a medium heat. Bring it to the boil, then take off the heat. Pour half over the rice and leave to absorb for about 2', or until the rice is soft. Pour the rest into a bowl. Chill both in the fridge. Fold the coconut milk through the rice, then peel, destone and cut the mango into wedges. Serve with the sticky rice. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/