Jamie Cooks Italy

For a quick reference list of special diet-friendly recipes in this book, please see below:

  • DAIRY-FREE
  • GLUTEN-FREE
  • VEGETARIAN
  • VEGAN

DAIRY-FREE

ANTIPASTI

  • Anchovies on toast p14
  • Fish crudo p20
  • Tuna carpaccio p28
  • Crispy fresh anchovies p40
  • Octopus salami p46
  • Chickpea fritters p50

SALADS

  • Sicilian artichokes p60
  • Panzanella p66
  • Roman celery salad p72
  • Winter salad p74

SOUPS

  • Borlotti bean soup p80

PASTA

  • Nonna Teresa’s pasta p102
  • Squid spaghetti p104
  • Orecchiette p128
  • Aubergine & black chickpea orecchiette p130

RICE & DUMPLINGS

  • Panissa rice p156
  • Potato gnocchi p176

MEAT

  • Chicken bastardo p186
  • Fiorentina steak p188
  • Stuffed braised celery p190
  • Pork shoulder p192
  • Stuffed leg of lamb p196
  • Chicken skewers p198
  • Sausage, beans & greens p200
  • Chicken under a brick p202
  • Italian ham, egg & chips p204
  • Jewish artichokes p210
  • Wildest boar ragù p212
  • Stracotto p216
  • Beef cheek ragù p220
  • Salina chicken p224
  • Mixed meat ragù p228
  • Saffron chicken p230
  • Sweet & sour rabbit p234

FISH

  • Fish in crazy water p242
  • Cuttlefish & potato stew p244
  • Summer fish stew p252
  • Grilled squid salad p256
  • Turbot al forno p260
  • Ugly beautiful tuna p264
  • Amazing octopus p266
  • Octopus 4 ways – octopus salad p268
  • Octopus 4 ways – octopus pasta p268
  • Octopus 4 ways – octopus soup p268
  • Libyan fish stew p272

SIDES

  • Pot-roast cauliflower p276
  • Carrot caponata p278
  • Amazing roast veg – aubergines p280
  • Amazing roast veg – peppers p280
  • Amazing roast veg – courgettes p280
  • Amazing roast veg – fennel p280
  • Chickpeas p284
  • Borlotti beans p285
  • Puy lentils p286
  • Beautiful courgettes p290
  • Roman artichokes p292

BREAD & PASTRY

  • Pagnotta p298
  • Neapolitan pizza base p300
  • Focaccia p308
  • Taralli p312

DESSERT

  • Homemade almond milk granita p364
  • Coffee granita p364
  • Blackberry granita p364

BASICS

  • Royal pasta dough p370
  • Hero tomato sauce p372
  • Garlic aïoli p374
  • Preserved tomatoes p378
  • Olive oil pastry p380
  • Flavoured salt p384

GLUTEN-FREE

ANTIPASTI

  • Fish crudo p20
  • Tuna carpaccio p28
  • Swiss chard chips p30
  • Rose veal tartare p44
  • Octopus salami p46

SALADS

  • Grilled apricot salad p54
  • Sicilian artichokes p60
  • Matera salad p62
  • Artichoke salad p68
  • Baby courgette salad p70
  • Roman celery salad p72

SOUPS

  • Minestrone p82

RICE & DUMPLINGS

  • White risotto p148
  • Oozy black rice p152
  • Panissa rice p156
  • Baked tiella rice p160
  • Polenta gnocchi p180

MEAT

  • Chicken bastardo p186
  • Pork shoulder p192
  • Chicken skewers p198
  • Chicken under a brick p202
  • Italian ham, egg & chips p204
  • Pot-roast rabbit p206
  • Wildest boar ragù p212
  • Stracotto p216
  • Beef cheek ragù p220
  • Salina chicken p224
  • Sweet & sour rabbit p234
  • Forager’s chicken p236

FISH

  • Fish in crazy water p242
  • Cuttlefish & potato stew p244
  • Grilled squid salad p256
  • Whole roasted sea bass p258
  • Turbot al forno p260
  • Ugly beautiful tuna p264
  • Amazing octopus p266
  • Octopus 4 ways - octopus salad p268

SIDES

  • Pot-roast cauliflower p276
  • Carrot caponata p278
  • Amazing roast veg – aubergines p280
  • Amazing roast veg – peppers p280
  • Amazing roast veg – courgettes p280
  • Amazing roast veg – fennel p280
  • Asparagus p282
  • Chickpeas p284
  • Borlotti beans p285
  • Puy lentils p286
  • Braised greens p287
  • Beautiful courgettes p290

DESSERT

  • Tuscan rice tart p332
  • Cocoa rum dessert p338
  • Gianduja p348
  • Semifreddo p358
  • Rice pudding semifreddo p362
  • Homemade almond milk granita p364
  • Coffee granita p364
  • Blackberry granita p364

BASICS

  • Oozy polenta p368
  • Hero tomato sauce p372
  • Garlic aïoli p374
  • Simple pestos p377
  • Preserved tomatoes p378
  • Flavoured salt p384

VEGETARIAN

ANTIPASTI

  • Oozy risotto balls p16
  • Spring soufflé p18
  • Spring bruschetta p22
  • Veggie al forno p34
  • Burrata bruschetta p36
  • Mozzarella fried eggs p48
  • Chickpea fritters p50

SALADS

  • Smashed smoky aubergine p56
  • Sicilian artichokes p60
  • Matera salad p62
  • Amazing sweet peppers p64
  • Artichoke salad p68
  • Baby courgette salad p70
  • Winter salad p74

SOUP

  • Acquacotta p78
  • Mushroom bread soup p84
  • Chickpea & broad bean soup p86

PASTA

  • Cacio e pepe p94
  • Nonna Teresa’s pasta p102
  • Pistachio pasta p106
  • Asparagus linguine p110
  • Orecchiette p128
  • Aubergine & black chickpea orecchiette p130
  • Tomato & broad bean orecchiette p131
  • Lasagne p136
  • Ravioli p140

RICE & DUMPLINGS

  • White risotto p148
  • Baked risotto pie p162
  • Semolina teardrop dumplings p166
  • Nonna Mercedes’ fonduta p168
  • Pesto & ricotta p170
  • Garlic mushroom p171
  • Potato gnocchi p176
  • Polenta gnocchi p180
  • Gnudi p182

SIDES

  • Carrot caponata p278
  • Amazing roast veg – aubergines p280
  • Amazing roast veg – peppers p280
  • Amazing roast veg – courgettes p280
  • Amazing roast veg – fennel p280
  • Asparagus p282
  • Chickpeas p284
  • Borlotti beans p285
  • Braised greens p287

BREAD & PASTRY

  • Stuffed focaccia p296
  • Pagnotta p298
  • Neapolitan pizza base p300
  • Pizza fritta p306
  • Taralli p312
  • Mozzarella bread p316
  • Ice-cream sandwiches p326

DESSERT

  • Chocolate cannoli p330
  • Tuscan rice tart p332
  • Amalfi lemon tart p334
  • Zeppole p340
  • Limoncello tiramisù p342
  • Apricot sorbet p344
  • Chocolate chickpea cake p346
  • Gianduja p348
  • Amalfi rum baba p352
  • Rolled cassata p356
  • Semifreddo p358
  • Pear & hazelnut tart p360
  • Rice pudding semifreddo p362
  • Homemade almond milk granita p364
  • Coffee granita p364
  • Blackberry granita p364

BASICS

  • Oozy polenta p368
  • Royal pasta dough p370
  • Hero tomato sauce p372
  • Garlic aïoli p374
  • Simple pestos p377
  • Preserved tomatoes p378
  • Olive oil pastry p380
  • Flavoured salt p384

VEGAN

SALADS

  • Winter salad p74

PASTA

  • Nonna Teresa’s pasta p102
  • Orecchiette p128
  • Aubergine & black chickpea orecchiette p130

RICE & DUMPLINGS

  • Potato gnocchi p176

SIDES

  • Amazing roast veg – aubergines p280
  • Amazing roast veg – peppers p280
  • Amazing roast veg – courgettes p280
  • Amazing roast veg – fennel p280
  • Chickpeas p284
  • Borlotti beans p285

BREAD & PASTRY

  • Pagnotta p298
  • Neapolitan pizza base p300
  • Taralli p312

BASICS

  • Hero tomato sauce p372
  • Preserved tomatoes p378
  • Flavoured salt p384