alfredo sauce with sun-dried tomatoes & asparagus 168
almonds: almond & basil topping 234
gnocchi with tomato, cream & 172
anchovies 14
puttanesca 180
artichokes: artichoke, pea & mint salad 38
rigatoni with artichoke hearts & taleggio 174
asparagus: asparagus & anchovy spaghetti 102
asparagus & bacon farfalle 60
asparagus carbonara 140
pasta with scallops, pancetta & 132
penne with chargrilled asparagus & almonds 152
aubergines: aubergine & courgette pasta salad 36
aubergine & rigatoni bake 190
aubergine, sausage & olive penne 68
rigatoni with ricotta & 164
autumn minestrone 18
bacon: bacon & courgette tortellini 82
see also pancetta
basil pesto 158
béchamel sauce 200, 202
beef: beef meatballs with ribbon pasta 80
classic bolognese 50
roast meat ragù 64
beetroot: beetroot & raspberry vinegar salad 188
penne salad with ricotta & 32
warm ravioli salad with 32
black pasta with monkfish 112
black pasta with prawns & scallops 112
bolognese sauce: classic bolognese 50
classic meat lasagne 72
lentil bolognaise 204
rich pork & chicken liver bolognaise 50
vegetable spaghetti bolognese 204
bread: chunky ciabatta croûtons 28
Parmesan toasts 20
tomato & herb bread 108
broad beans: bean & two cheeses pasta salad 40
broad bean & asparagus penne 152
broad bean & goats’ cheese salad 30
herby bean & feta salad 40
spring cannelloni 202
broccoli: broccoli & sausage orecchiette 52
broccoli & tomato tagliatelle 156
bucatini: mushroom & walnut bucatini 54
pancetta, tomato & onion bucatini 54
butter, sage & chilli 232
cabbage, wholewheat pasta with 184
see also cavolo nero
cannelloni: spinach 202
spring 202
capers 14
spaghetti with lemon & 138
spaghetti with pine nuts, green olives & 138
cappelletti: feel-good broth 26
carbonara: asparagus 140
chorizo 44
mushroom 74
quick pasta 74
spicy chorizo & leek 44
veggie 140
carrots, tarragon 130
cauliflower & chorizo sauce 52
cavolo nero: garganelli with borlotti beans & 206
garganelli with creamy cavolo nero 206
cheese 13–14
dolcelatte & spinach gnocchi 176
dolcelatte, kale &
leek gnocchi 176
fettuccine with Gorgonzola sauce 188
goats’ cheese & rocket pesto 160
goats’ cheese & watercress pesto 160
goats’ cheese linguine with herbs 170
individual macaroni cheeses 150
macaroni & haddock cheese 130
macaroni cheese with spinach & walnuts 150
mascarpone & mixed herb pasta 182
mascarpone, mixed nuts & herb pasta 182
mixed cheese & herb gnocchi 78
mozzarella & ham fusilli 46
Parmesan toasts 20
ricotta & Parma ham rotolo 224
ricotta-baked large pasta shells 200
ricotta, watercress & speck rotolo 224
chestnut & sausage tagliatelle 70
chicken: chicken & tarragon tagliatelle 56
chicken broth with egg 26
chicken tortellini 222
feel-good broth 26
chickpea & pasta soup 24
chorizo sausage: chorizo carbonara 44
spicy chorizo & leek carbonara 44
clams: linguine with 108
seafood pasta 92
conchiglie: aubergine & courgette pasta salad 36
red pepper & asparagus salad 36
ricotta-baked large pasta shells 200
smoked salmon & watercress conchiglie 88
tuna, rocket & lemon conchiglie 88
courgettes: courgette & gremolata linguine 142
courgette & rigatoni bake 190
creamy courgette & bacon farfalle 60
king prawn & courgette linguine 114
rigatoni with feta & 174
simple courgette salad 64
spaghetti & courgette frittata 210
crab: crab & pasta salad 118
crab linguine with chilli 118
croûtons, chunky ciabatta 28
cucumber salad 116
dolcelatte 14
dolcelatte & spinach gnocchi 176
dolcelatte, kale & leek gnocchi 176
dough, basic pasta 10–11
duck tortellini 222
eggs: basic pasta dough 10–11
linguine with omelette & herbs 170
mixed vegetable frittata 210
spaghetti & courgette frittata 210
see also carbonara
equipment 12
farfalle: asparagus & bacon farfalle 60
broad bean & goats’ cheese salad 30
creamy courgette & bacon farfalle 60
fresh soya bean & pecorino farfalle salad 30
with smoked salmon & roe 122
with smoked salmon, spinach, rocket & asparagus 122
feel-good broth 26
fettuccine: classic bolognese 50
fettuccine all’ alfredo 168
rich pork & chicken liver bolognaise 50
with Gorgonzola sauce 188
with pork meatballs 58
fish & seafood 87–133
open seafood lasagne 228
see also monkfish, salmon, etc
flour 14–15
fontina 14
fontina, pancetta & sage gnocchi 78
fresh pasta 8
frittata: mixed vegetable 210
spaghetti & courgette 210
fusilli: goats’ cheese & watercress pesto 160
mozzarella & ham fusilli 46
radicchio, speck & onion fusilli 62
speck, spinach &
Taleggio fusilli 46
spring garden pasta salad 34
spring greens & gammon with pasta 62
sugar snap pea & broad bean salad 34
tomato, pine nut & rocket pesto 198
with swordfish 96
with swordfish & artichoke 126
with zesty sardines 96
garganelli: lemon sole garganelli 110
with cavolo nero & borlotti beans 206
with creamy cavolo nero 206
with red mullet & Parma ham 110
garlic: pasta arrabiata
with garlic crumbs 48
pasta with oil, chilli & 166
Roman garlic, oil & chilli pasta 166
gnocchi: classic potato 218
dolcelatte & spinach 176
dolcelatte, kale & leek 176
fontina, pancetta & sage 78
mixed cheese & herb 78
rocket or spinach 218
with almonds, tomato & cream 172
Gorgonzola 14
green bean linguine with an oriental gremolata 142
haddock: macaroni & haddock cheese 130
ham 14
tortellini with creamy ham & peas 82
herb & wild mushroom ravioli 226
herby bean & feta salad 40
horseradish topping, spicy 128
king prawn & courgette linguine 114
lamb tortellini 222
lasagne: classic meat 72
mushroom & mozzarella 192
mushroom & spinach 212
mushroom, tomato & courgette 212
mushroom & Parma ham 76
open seafood 228
rich mushroom & fontina 192
salmon 106
sausage 72
sausage & two-cheese 72
tuna-layered lasagne with rocket 106
lemon sole garganelli 110
lentil bolognaise 204
linguine: courgette & gremolata linguine 142
crab linguine with chilli 118
goats’ cheese linguine with herbs 170
green bean linguine with an oriental gremolata 142
king prawn & courgette linguine 114
lemon & chilli prawn linguine 94
pasta with asparagus, scallops & pancetta 132
pasta with scallops & pancetta 132
potato & bean pesto pasta 158
smoked trout & herb butter linguine 128
with clams 108
with omelette & herbs 170
with prawns & smoked salmon 104
with sea bass & tomatoes 104
lobster sauce with spaghetti 124
macaroni: individual macaroni cheeses 150
macaroni & haddock cheese 130
macaroni cheese with spinach & walnuts 150
mascarpone 14
see also cheese
meat & poultry 43–85
minestrone 18–22
monkfish: black pasta with 112
pasta with mussels & 92
mozzarella 13
see also cheese
mushrooms 14
chestnut mushroom & walnut ravioli 226
herb & wild mushroom ravioli 226
mild & creamy mushroom pappardelle 146
mushroom & mozzarella lasagne 192
mushroom & Parma ham lasagne 76
mushroom & spinach lasagne 212
mushroom & walnut bucatini 54
mushroom carbonara 74
mushroom, tomato & courgette lasagna 212
porcini & tomato tagliatelle 156
rich mushroom & f ontina lasagna 192
spaghetti with dried porcini & pine nuts 84
wild mushroom pappardelle 146
orecchiette: broccoli & sausage orecchiette 52
herby no-cook tomato orecchiette 144
with walnut sauce 154
pancetta: pancetta & borlotti soup 28
pancetta, mint & Brussels sprouts pasta 66
pancetta, tomato & onion bucatini 54
pappardelle: mild & creamy mushroom pappardelle 146
prosciutto & porcini pappardelle 84
roast meat ragù 64
wild mushroom pappardelle 146
Parma ham 14
Parmesan 13
Parmesan toasts 20
passata 13
pasta arrabiata with garlic crumbs 48
pasta primavera 208
pasta shapes: artichoke, pea & mint salad 38
pancetta & borlotti soup 28
pasta-stuffed peppers 194
prawn & pesto trapanese salad 178
prosciutto, asparagus, pea & mint salad 38
pasta shells: crab & pasta salad 118
watercress & chickpea shells with béchamel 200
pasta with fresh tomato & basil 194
pasta with monkfish & mussels 92
pasta with pumpkin & sage 234
peas, speck & mint rigatoni 66
pecorino 14
penne: asparagus carbonara 140
aubergine, sausage & olive penne 68
bean & two cheeses pasta salad 40
broad bean & asparagus penne 152
chorizo carbonara 44
herby bean & feta salad 40
penne salad with beetroot & ricotta 32
preserved peppers & smoked cheese pesto 186
red pepper & pecorino pesto 186
spicy chorizo & leek carbonara 44
spicy tuna, tomato & olive pasta 100
veggie carbonara 140
with chargrilled asparagus & almonds 152
with sausage & tomato 68
peppers: pasta-stuffed peppers 194
pepper arrabiata 48
preserved peppers & smoked cheese pesto 186
red pepper & asparagus salad 36
red pepper & pecorino pesto 186
red pepper pesto 22
roast pepper & anchovy spaghetti 102
pesto: classic basil 158
goats’ cheese & rocket 160
goats’ cheese & watercress 160
pesto trapanese 178
preserved peppers & smoked cheese pesto 186
red pepper 22
red pepper & pecorino 186
tomato, parsley & almond 198
tomato, pine nut & rocket 198
pork: fettuccine with pork meatballs 58
pork meatballs with walnuts 80
rich pork & chicken liver bolognaise 50
potatoes: classic potato gnocchi 218
potato & bean pesto pasta 158
poultry & meat 43–85
prawns: black pasta with scallops & 112
king prawn & courgette linguine 114
lemon & chilli prawn linguine 94
linguine with smoked salmon & 104
prawn & pesto trapanese salad 178
prawn sauce with spaghetti 124
prosciutto 14
prosciutto & porcini pappardelle 84
prosciutto, asparagus, pea & mint salad 38
pumpkin: pasta with sage & 234
rigatoni with ricotta & 164
rigatoni with ricotta, amaretti & 196
puttanesca 180
radicchio: radicchio & cheese crumb pasta 162
radicchio, speck & onion fusilli 62
ravioli: chestnut mushroom & walnut 226
herb & wild mushroom 226
rocket, potato & lemon 220
spinach & ricotta 232
warm ravioli salad with beetroot 32
watercress &
mustard 220
with tomato & cream sauce 172
red cabbage, wholewheat pasta with cranberries & 184
red mullet, garganelli with Parma ham & 110
ricotta 14
see also cheese
rigatoni: aubergine & rigatoni bake 190
courgette & rigatoni bake 190
pancetta, mint &
Brussels sprouts pasta 66
peas, speck & mint rigatoni 66
with artichoke hearts & taleggio 174
with aubergine & ricotta 164
with courgettes & feta 174
with pumpkin & ricotta 164
with pumpkin, ricotta & amaretti 196
roast meat ragù 64
rocket: rocket gnocchi 218
rocket, potato & lemon ravioli 220
Roman garlic, oil & chilli pasta 166
saffron taglierini 230
sage & chilli butter 232
salads: artichoke, pea & mint 38
aubergine & courgette pasta 36
bean & two cheeses pasta 40
beetroot & raspberry vinegar 188
broad bean & goats’ cheese 30
classic mixed green salad 58
courgette 64
crab & pasta 118
cucumber 116
fresh soya bean & pecorino farfalle 30
herby bean & feta 40
penne with beetroot & ricotta 32
prawn & pesto trapanese 178
prosciutto, asparagus, pea & mint 38
red pepper & asparagus 36
spinach, spring onion & avocado 154
spring garden pasta 34
sugar snap pea & broad bean 34
warm ravioli with beetroot 32
salmon: salmon & tarragon tagliatelle 56
salmon lasagne 106
tagliatelle with spicy salmon 116
sardines: fusilli with zesty sardines 96
sausagemeat tagliatelle 70
sausages: chestnut & sausage tagliatelle 70
penne with tomato & 68
sausage & two-cheese lasagna 72
sausage, chickpea & pasta soup 24
sausage lasagna 72
see also chorizo
scallops, pasta with pancetta & 132
sea bass, linguine with tomatoes & 104
seafood & fish 87–133
open seafood lasagne 228
seafood & artichoke sauce 126
seafood pasta 92
seafood spaghetti with
Thai flavours 214
shellfish with oil, garlic & chilli 120
smoked haddock: macaroni & haddock cheese 130
smoked salmon: farfalle with roe & 122
farfalle with spinach, rocket, asparagus & 122
smoked salmon & watercress conchiglie 88
smoked trout & herb butter linguine 128
sole: lemon sole garganelli 110
soups 18–29
soya bean & pecorino farfalle salad 30
spaghetti: asparagus & anchovy spaghetti 102
lobster sauce with 124
mixed vegetable frittata 210
no-cook tomato spaghetti 144
pesto trapanese 178
prawn sauce with 124
puttanesca 180
quick pasta carbonara 74
radicchio & cheese crumb pasta 162
roast pepper & anchovy spaghetti 102
seafood spaghetti with Thai flavours 214
shellfish with oil, garlic & chilli 120
spaghetti & courgette frittata 210
spinach & smoked cheese crumb pasta 162
squid, tomato & chilli spaghetti 98
sun-dried tomato & olive spaghetti 90
tomato & anchovy spaghetti 90
vegetable spaghetti bolognese 204
white fish & pea pasta 98
with capers & lemon 138
with capers, pine nuts & green olives 138
with dried porcini & pine nuts 84
with Thai flavours 214
spaghettini: pasta with garlic, oil & chilli 166
Roman garlic, oil & chilli pasta 166
speck, spinach & Taleggio fusilli 46
spinach: spinach & cheese crumb pasta 162
spinach & ricotta ravioli 232
spinach & smoked cheese crumb pasta 162
spinach cannelloni 202
spinach gnocchi 218
spinach, spring onion & avocado salad 154
spring cannelloni 202
spring garden pasta salad 34
spring greens & gammon with pasta 62
spring minestrone 20
squid: lemon & chilli squid 94
squid & pumpkin sauce 114
squid, tomato & chilli spaghetti 98
squid ink pasta: black pasta with monkfish 112
black pasta with prawns & scallops 112
sugar snap pea & broad bean salad 34
swordfish: fusilli with 96
fusilli with artichoke & 126
tagliatelle: beef meatballs with ribbon pasta 80
broccoli & tomato tagliatelle 156
chestnut & sausage tagliatelle 70
chicken & tarragon tagliatelle 56
chunky chickpea & pasta soup 24
mascarpone & mixed herb pasta 182
mascarpone, mixed nuts & herb pasta 182
pasta primavera 208
pasta with tarragon-dressed vegetables 208
porcini & tomato tagliatelle 156
pork meatballs with walnuts 80
salmon & tarragon tagliatelle 56
spicy sausagemeat tagliatelle 70
with spicy salmon 116
with spicy tuna steak 116
taglierini: saffron taglierini 230
tarragon & lemon taglierini 230
tarragon: tarragon & lemon taglierini 230
tarragon carrots 130
tomatoes 13
Alfredo sauce with sundried tomatoes & asparagus 168
herby no-cook tomato orecchiette 144
no-cook tomato spaghetti 144
pasta with fresh tomato & basil 194
puttanesca 180
quickest-ever tomato pasta sauce 136
ravioli with tomato & cream sauce 172
roasted tomato & goats’ cheese sauce 148
roasted tomato & ricotta pasta 148
sun-dried tomato & olive spaghetti 90
tomato & anchovy spaghetti 90
tomato & herb bread 108
tomato, garlic & chilli sauce 120
tomato, parsley & almond pesto 198
tomato, pine nut & rocket pesto 198
tomato sauce with olives & basil 136
tortellini: bacon & courgette tortellini 82
duck tortellini 222
lamb or chicken tortellini 222
with creamy ham & peas 82
trofie: classic basil pesto 158
trout: smoked trout & herb butter linguine 128
tuna: fresh tuna sauce 100
spicy tuna, tomato & olive pasta 100
tagliatelle with spicy tuna steak 116
tuna-layered lasagne with rocket 106
tuna puttanesca 180
tuna, rocket & lemon conchiglie 88
vegetables: minestrone 18–22
mixed vegetable frittata 210
pasta primavera 208
pasta with tarragon-dressed vegetables 208
vegetable spaghetti bolognese 204
see also asparagus, tomatoes etc
vegetarian recipes 135–215
veggie carbonara 140
walnut sauce, orecchiette with 154
watercress: watercress & chickpea shells with béchamel 200
watercress & mustard ravioli 220
white fish & pea pasta 98
wholewheat pasta with cabbage 184
wholewheat pasta with cranberries & red cabbage 184