Osso Buco, which translates as “hole of bone” is pure meaty awesomeness. Placing on a bed of risotto or polenta pays tribute to Osso Buco’s roots and takes this Italian comfort food to another level. Traditionally, Osso Buco is made with veal but see how I make Beef Osso Buco, a carnivorous wreath.
Looking for an easy alternative to a traditional seafood boil? Need a simple recipe that works for both fresh or frozen seafood?
If so, you need to see my Easy Seafood Pot recipe in episode 108 of POV Italian Cooking
The inviting and intricate fragrances of baking bread and basil pesto combine to set an expectation that can only be met by a slice of Pesto Bread. This bread, with a brilliant green tint from the pesto, will impress your friends with the powerful burst of flavor and wonderful crust. See how to make.
Baked Brie is the perfect mix of savory sweet wrapped in the crispy fluff of a puff pastry that provides the ultimate combination of flavor and texture. This ideal appetizer is extremely easy to make but guaranteed to the top crowd pleaser at a party. See how to make Baked Brie in this video where
Mozzarella caprese is delicious but a bit watery. Put tomatoes in an oven to make them semi 'sundried' and you'll have a tastier (and not so wet) caprese!
The genuine Portuguese recipe uses dried salted cod but it's hard to find here in the UK so I added salt onto a cod fillet and sauteed it - it's not bad at all!
Cod fillets, Salt, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Sweet potato, Eggs, Salt & pepper, Black olives, Parsley, Bay leaf
Throw in any vegetables into a muffin tray and pour in beaten eggs - a quick and nutritious snack!
Broccoli florets, Mushrooms, Carrot, Potatoes (medium), Bacon rashers, Salt & pepper for the vegetables, Eggs, Salt & pepper for the omelette, Olive oil, Butter
Simmered in a tomato sauce, this delicious dish will fill you up but it's still refreshing.
Chinese leaves bunch, Minced beef & pork, Bacon rashers, Onion, Potato starch or cornflour, Cooked rice, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt & pepper, Bay leaf, Tinned tomatoes, Stock cube, Hot water, Wholegrain mustard, Potato starch in a bit of water
Sous vide cooking (vacuum packed) is an established and trendy style done in most restaurants, even Michelin star ones. I tried to do it at home without any tools.
Spare Ribs (beef or pork), Ziploc bag, Salt & Pepper, Fajita BBQ sauce, Sugar & honey combined, Red wine, Garlic, herbs
An easy peasy pasta dish using ingredients left in the refrigerator. Just like lasagne that tastes so good one day later, make a lot and divide into portions.
Short pasta, Chicken, bacon, salmon, etc, Mushrooms, onions, courgettes, etc, Butter, Flour, Vegetable stock granules, Milk, Cheese, Salt & pepper
Sprinkle with crushed rice crackers for a lovely crunchy topping.
Leeks (medium), Chicken breast fillets (medium), Pancetta or bacon, Double cream, Chicken stock cube, Hot water, Salt & pepper, Sake or white wine, Parmigiano reggiano, Breadcrumbs, Parsley, Rice crackers with peanuts (kakinotane)
Just put all the ingredients in a foil wrap, drizzle some seasoning and steam bake. So quick and simple yet so delicious.
Cod fillets, Salt & pepper, Carrot (small), Cherry tomatoes, Mushrooms (shimeji, enoki or ordinary), Spring onions, White wine, Thyme, Rosemary, Butter, Soy sauce, Salt (Maldon), Olive oil, Lime juice
You can oven bake or grill this, simply roll up and cook thin slices of aubergine with lots of cheese, it's guaranteed to make you feel good and warm all over.
I saw a recipe in Tesco for making a foolproof macaroni cheese, so I gave it a go. Like lasagne that tastes better the next day, this was certainly more delicious the day after. It's ideal to make for a party.
Macaroni, Meat (chicken, bacon, meatballs, etc.), Vegetables (onion, broccoli, etc.), Olive oil or butter, Garlic, Tinned tomatoes (chopped), Mascarpone cheese, Hard cheese (Cheddar, Red Leicester, etc.)
