Simply Italian by Chiappa, Michela -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Contents Nonno’s Poem Dedication Introduction About the Sisters Store−Cupboard Essentials Eat Like an Italian Antipasti

Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Salsa Crispy Polenta with Cheese Beer-Battered Crispy Seafood Bruschetta

CLASSIC TOMATO BRUSCHETTA GARLIC, CELERY AND LIME BRUSCHETTA PEA BRUSCHETTA WITH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA

Sweet Balsamic Onions from Monte Vacà Preserved Mushrooms

Pasta

Pasta Notes

MAKING FRESH PASTA THE DOUGH COOKING PASTA

Basic Egg Pasta Dough Gluten−Free Basic Egg Pasta Dough Coloured Pasta Dough

GREEN PASTA ORANGE PASTA BLACK PASTA PINK PASTA

Rolling the Dough Shaping the Dough

FARFALLE SILHOUETTE PASTA WITH HERBS

Filled Pasta

ANOLINI

Tortelli Three Ways

SPINACH AND RICOTTA FILLING NETTLE FILLING PARSLEY AND LEMON FILLING

Wedding Tortelli with Butternut Squash Lobster Ravioli with a Light Butter Raviolo with an Oozy Egg, Smoked Salmon and Griddled Asparagus Braised Beef and Parmesan Pasta Parcels in Broth Traditional Lasagne Green Lasagne with a Sage and Walnut Pesto

BASIC WHITE SAUCE (BÉCHAMEL)

Classic Pasta Nests Ricotta, Chilli, Lemon and Grilled Vegetable Nests Pasta Pie with Potato Filling Pasta Pie with Spinach Filling Speedy Pasta Sauces

LEMON SAUCE BUTTER AND SAGE SAUCE CREAM, WALNUT AND PARMESAN SAUCE OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND CHILLI

Classic Tomato Sauce Oozy Tomato Sauce with Spinach and Olives Mum’s Summer Chilled Tomato Sauce Bolognese Sauce Gorgonzola, Pear and Pancetta Sauce Dad’s Pasta Spaghetti Carbonara Rich Porcini Mushroom Sauce Zesty Spring Vegetables Fresh Seaside Clam Sauce Pesto

CLASSIC PESTO SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO SAGE AND WALNUT PESTO

Gnocchi and Risotti

Gnocchi and Risotti Notes Gnocchi Three Ways with a Creamy Nutty Sauce Baked Gnocchi from Lugano Risotto from Parma Risotto with Asparagus Cheat’s Risotto with Courgette, Ham and Cheese Cheat’s Mushroom Risotto Seafood Risotto

Pizza and Dough

Chiappa Family Pizzas Focaccia College House Nonno’s Mini Sausage Rolls Fried Dough Melted Cheese in a Pan

Mains

Ma’s Meatballs Fillet Steak Wrapped in Pancetta and Rosemary Crunchy Breaded Chicken Speedy Chicken with Salty Parma Ham and Fresh Sage Lemon Chicken Marsala Chicken Hunters’ Hotpot A Leftover Feast Pork Tenderloin in the Oven Pork Medallions with Onion, Apple and Cider Mum’s Braised Beef in Red Wine Stew Nonna’s Hearty Sausage Stew Bags of Goodness Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake Pancakes Classic Pancakes Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta Salmon, Ricotta and Leek Pancakes

Sides, Soups, Salads and Dressings

Crunchy Shredded Roasted Cabbage with Parmesan and Breadcrumbs Stuffed Baked Courgettes Italian ‘Roasties’ with Rosemary Cheesy Leeks Multi-Coloured Griddled Vegetables Grated Carrot Salad Juicy Peas in a Rich Tomato Sauce Sweet Italian Peppers Celery Soup Hearty Vegetable Soup Chicken Broth Pasta Reale in Chicken and Chilli Broth Nonna’s Lentil Pasta Stew Paola’s Pasta Salad Rice Salad Bean Salad with Tuna and Onion A Large Farmers’ Salad Summer Spinach Salad Dressings

GREEN SALSA BALSAMIC GLAZE

Flavoured Oils

HOT CHILLI OIL GARLIC AND ROSEMARY OIL

Desserts

Creamy Mascarpone Mousse with Berry Compote Hot Strawberries with Ice Cream and Amaretti Puff Pastry with Creamy Mascarpone and Sweet Berries Ice Cream Drowned in Coffee Boozy Custard Dad’s Easter Dessert Elsa’s Chocolate and Biscuit Dessert Tiramisù Pears Poached in Wine Roasted Peaches with Orange Syrup Layered Mocha Torte Paola’s Panettone Pudding

Cakes and Biscuits

Classic Italian Sponge Cake Cinnamon Sponge Cake with Apples Caterina’s Chocolate Loaf Angel Sponge Cake Ultimate Jam Tart Rose Cake Almond Cake Crunchy Italian Almond Biscuits The College House Coffee Rules Coconut Truffles Nonna Luisa’s Sweet Fried Pasta Chocolate Gooey Brownies . . . Without Butter! Nonno’s Welsh Cakes

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