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12 recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara
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Spaghetti Carbonara

The classic Roman pasta: silky egg-and-cheese sauce, crisp guanciale and plenty of black pepper. No cream, ever.

30mMedium 2
Chef Marcus
Risotto alla Milanese
Medium

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Risotto alla Milanese

Golden saffron risotto. Rich, buttery and the perfect base for osso buco.

40mMedium 4
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Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde
Easy

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Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde

Charred lamb cutlets with a punchy herb sauce. Simple, elegant, five-star.

16mEasy 4
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Cacio e Pepe
Challenging

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Cacio e Pepe

Three ingredients. Pasta, pecorino and black pepper. The hardest simple dish to master.

17mHard 2
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Caprese Salad
Easy

starter

Caprese Salad

Buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomatoes and fresh basil. The simplest, most perfect salad.

5mEasy 2
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Bruschetta
Easy

starter

Bruschetta

Ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil and good olive oil on grilled bread. Let the ingredients do the work.

17mEasy 4
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Panna Cotta
Easy

dessert

Panna Cotta

Silky vanilla cream with a wobble that just holds. Simple Italian elegance.

10mEasy 4
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Prawn Linguine
Easy

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Prawn Linguine

Garlic prawns with chilli, lemon and parsley tossed through linguine. 15 minutes.

17mEasy 2
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Tiramisu
Easy

dessert

Tiramisu

Layers of coffee-soaked sponge fingers and mascarpone cream. Make it the night before.

20mEasy 6
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Beef Lasagne
Medium

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Beef Lasagne

Layers of rich ragù, creamy béchamel and golden cheese. Worth every minute.

100mMedium 6
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Classic Spaghetti Bolognese
Easy

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Classic Spaghetti Bolognese

A rich, slow-cooked meat sauce with a depth of flavour that only time can give. The secret is patience.

70mEasy 4
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Mushroom Risotto
Medium

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Mushroom Risotto

Creamy, earthy and deeply satisfying. The key is stirring with love and good stock.

45mMedium 4
Chef Marcus