RosA Cookery Blog

Parboiling the potatoes really improves the texture – but they're still good if you don’t have time. 1 kg potatoes - floury if possible 2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon chilli flakes 2 teaspoons ras el hanout – if you have it 3 springs of fresh rosemary and thyme or...

Every region and every family has a classic minestrone recipe – you can vary it depending on what vegetables you have. Here is a classic recipe to use as your starting point. 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped I stick celery 1 tablespoon olive oil 75g...

 200g smooth peanut butter 110g soft brown sugar 1 large egg ¼ teaspoon baking powder pinch salt Method Heat the oven to Gas Mark 5/Fan 170°C/190°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or grease well Combine the ingredients until well mixed with a wooden spoon...

This is delicious with or without the smoked salmon - for brunch, lunch or supper. If you don't have the particular spices at the moment just use the turmeric or a teaspoon or two of curry paste depending on strength 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2...

This is the Italian version of Shakshuka - a great brunch, lunch or supper dish. Feel free to vary the ingredients but this is a good base version - add as many eggs as you'd like. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 red pepper, sliced 1 clove garlic,...

The secret to this cake is just using a standard formula: The same wight of eggs to all of the other ingredients: Weigh the number of eggs in their shells that you wish to use and grease and line an appropriate sized tin . eg 4 large eggs weigh about 260g and the...

This is the season for wild garlic - if you happen to find some it makes a wonderful pesto. Combine in a food processor with fresh basil,  fresh grated parmesan,toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and enough olive oil to make a thick paste. But just use ordinary pesto...

A quick, tasty soup with butternut squash, sweet potatoes or pumpkin  I tablespoon olive oil I onion, diced 75g pancetta or streaky bacon or chorizo 1 garlic clove 500 – 700g sweet butternut squash, pumpkin or sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon of curry paste...

 Salsicce con Lenticchie (Sausages with Lentils). Serves 4 6 -8 good quality sausages 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 stick celery, diced 1 carrot, diced, optional 50g pancetta - optional, cut into pieces 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon oregano ½ - 1...

1 teaspoon olive oil or 10g butter 70g smoked bacon lardons or chopped bacon rashers 1 leek, washed and sliced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 100ml single cream 1 eggs 50g grated cheddar cheese and 20g parmesan cheese Salt and pepper 180g linguine or pappardelle Extra...