GIANDUIA ICE CREAM MATTONE WITH WHIPPED CREAM This is a chocolate brick of ice cream, topped with a pile of whipped cream. It is frozen in a loaf tin so you don’t need an ice cream machine here. Serves 8 or more 100g (3½ oz) hazelnuts, skinned 500ml (2 cups) milk 240g […]

Featured in Yolo Journal’s summer 2020 edition, along with other recipes from Greece.

      TOMATO SOUP WITH RICE & BASIL This is a lovely & simple primo for a summery evening – when you have an abundance of ripe tomatoes. Serves 5 or 6 4 tablespoons olive oil + extra for serving 1 small red onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 800g (1 lb 12 oz) […]

      CHAPATI These are so easy to make & can be turned out in a few minutes. I love them brushed with ghee & served with almost anything. The lovely coffee-coloured dough will keep a day or so in the fridge covered (so you can make a few over a couple of days). […]

      TOMATO TART This simple summer tart relies on beautiful, ripe tomatoes – there is not much else to hide behind here. I love it plain with a salad on the side & some goat’s cheese. I use a springform tin of 24 cm set on a tray here. Makes a 24 cm […]

      BANANA BREAD This recipe is the one I always come back to. So easy to eat & wonderful that you make it the day before. Once you get past the fear of burning the sugar & have made it at least once – it really is quick & easy. You can divide […]

      STRAWBERRY RISOTTO This is from my Tuscan book ‘Twelve’. It is a beautiful dish to make when strawberries are in their season. You can up the ingredients a little if you have more people at your table. Save a few chunks of strawberries to throw in at the end for colour. Serves […]

      CRÈME CARAMEL This recipe is the one I always come back to. So easy to eat & wonderful that you make it the day before. Once you get past the fear of burning the sugar & have made it at least once – it really is quick & easy. You can divide […]

      CHICKEN BROTH, STRACCIATELLA & CHICKEN PATTIES I love the simplicity & deep reaching nourishment this dish offers – with not too many ingredients. The broth is used to make a quick & wholesome soup – stracciatella – much appreciated among all generations in Italy. It is often served to the convalescing & […]

      LAMB WITH PRUNES & ROSEMARY SAGE SALT This is rich, delicious & really not too difficult. Get your butcher to debone the lamb for you – ready for stuffing & rolling. (keep the bone for roasting). It is wonderful served with sauteed potatoes & artichokes if you can get them – they […]