Legumes include beans, lentils and peas. They're a lovely accompaniment to many meals and perfect in salads or with meat. Jamie has a great recipe for a curry base sauce using lentils and as the nice weather approaches check out his recipe for summer chickpea salad.
main courses | serves 4
The equivalent of sausage and mash in Italy is definitely a good roasted sausage with a pile of lenticchie di Castelluccio and a spicy salsa rossa tomato sauce a genius combo.
starter | serves 4
I first tasted this soup when I was in Barcelona. It may not look like the prettiest dish it actually looks quite frumpy but the flavours are amazing. The smoky spicy chorizo and Spanish ham are l...
main courses | serves 8
This dish works as described here, but you can also stuff it into hot flour tortillas or pitta breads to be eaten like a kind of fajita or burrito superb. Spanish smoked paprika is now widely avail...
starter | serves 6
There's a whole world of minestrones out there most of which follow very strict, authentic recipes. Personally, I feel that a minestrone should always reflect the seasons: more cabbagy, frumpy ones ...
main courses | serves 4
Vignole, or vignarola, is a Roman word to describe this incredible stew which is a celebration of spring. Please please try it you will end up making it forever! If you dont have any chicken stock ...