A buttery, cheesy, garlicky bowlful of polenta from Rachel Roddy. Ideal for the winter months , or whenever comfort food is needed!
Tag Archives: Italy
Pasta with Pesto Pantesco (4)
Courgette Soup with Parmesan, Egg and Croutons (4)
Leek and Mascarpone Risotto (2)
Panettone Stuffing Squares ( 24-48 squares)
Penne with Tomato and Mozzarella Sauce (2)
Pappardelle with Courgettes, Sultanas and Pine Nuts (4)
Tuna with Sicilian Potato Salad (4)
I found this recipe for Tuna in ” Lobster & Chips” by Trish Hilferty, one of my go to fish cookbooks. She inherited it from Tom Norrington Davis and they both worked at the renowned Eagle in London. You need to use really fesh tuna and waxy potatoes such as Charlotte. The tuna could be replaced with swordfish or other robust meaty fish. The tuna will be medium rare which is the best way to eat it, but if you prefer cook it for a little longer.
Pea and Courgette Soup ( 4)
Spaghetti with Tomato and Rocket (4)
Spaghetti Alla Trapanese (4)
Pasta Alla Norma ( 4)

I am just back from a three week holiday in Sicily, where my vegetarian husband often had little choice other than pasta with tomatoes or this local favourite which originates from Catania. . This very good version of Pasta Alla Norma is from ” Simple” by Yotam Ottolenghi . The aubergines are cooked in the oven which I find far less time consuming than frying in batches.