Italian starter recipes
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Italian starter recipes
Stracciatella soup
Fresh parsley and lemon add extra zing to flavoursome chicken stock to produce a simple Italian soup, ready in only...
Pepper recipes
Piedmontese-style peppers
Piedmontese peppers are filled with anchovies, olives and artichokes and ciabatta, then roasted. Serve with salad for an easy summer...
Italian starter recipes
Antonio Carluccio’s caponata Siciliana (Sicilian vegetable stew)
Antonio’s caponata is representative of the wonderful vegetables and flavours of Sicily. This vegetarian recipe is perfect for enjoying with...
Spinach recipes
Spinach gnudi
Lucas Hollweg’s spinach and ricotta gnudi are light, incredibly moreish and should be enjoyed with nothing more than really good...
Asparagus recipes
Grilled asparagus and parma ham on toast
For a quick, easy starter or a light summer lunch, top toasted ciabatta with crispy parma ham, asparagus and honey-drizzled...
Clam recipes
Lemon, parsley and spinach clams on toast
The juices from the clams cooked in white wine and soured cream are soaked up by the toasted sourdough, to...
Classic sauce recipes
Bagna cauda
A creamy dip made from garlic and anchovies that’s perfect scooped up with crudités or crusty baguette for a light...
Peach recipes
Peach, crispy pancetta, olive and mozzarella salad
If you haven’t tried peaches in a savoury dish yet, this is a good place to start – combine their...
Italian starter recipes
Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes
Need a quick, seasonal starter to a spring meal or an easy springtime lunch? These colourful bruschetta made with griddled...
Italian starter recipes
Spring onion, herby ricotta and ‘nduja toasts
Charred spring onions, creamy ricotta mixed with lemon, herbs and olives and spicy ‘nduja – all served on toast –...
Vitello tonnato
A classic Italian starter recipe made with veal and served chilled with a creamy tuna mayonnaise-style sauce.
Recipes with tinned beans
Pancotto pugliese
A recipe that is all about typical Italian comfort food and is a great way to use up stale bread....
Mozzarella recipes
Tomato and bread salad with mozzarella
A glorious sunshine-filled salad recipe made with vibrant tomatoes, sourdough bread, quick pickled onions, capers, mozzarella and fresh basil. For...
Focaccia recipes
Grape focaccia
Here’s an idea you’ve probably never thought of before…Grape focaccia! Claire Thomson adds a sweet and juicy twist to this...
Vegan dinner recipes
Pizzette with vegan mozzarella and onion relish
Serve this Italian-inspired vegan dish as a starter, or as a light meal with a salad of bitter greens.
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