Pecorino Romano
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Pecorino is a ewes' milk cheese which is made all over Italy – but the best and most useful in the kitchen is Pecorino Romano, as this is aged and hardened especially for grating.
It is similar to Parmesan but sharper, with much more bite, and this gives a lively kick to many Italian dishes, particularly pasta with carbonara sauce or the lovely four-cheese sauce.
Serves 2Very Garlicky Chilli Pasta
With plenty of kick, this storecupboard supper pasta recipe will definitely wake up your senses. An excellent dish for veggies…
Serves 3-4Kitchen Garden Macaroni
A summer pasta dish if ever there was one, this recipe combines peas and beans with a rich cream sauce. If you've got vegetarians to feed, this is perfect…
Serves 4 as a starterPan-roasted Italian Onions with San Daniele Ham and Shaved Pecorino
This stylish, simple and very Italian starter was first enjoyed by Delia at Le Caprice in London. San Daniele is the king of Italian ham - seek it out at an Italian deli or buy online; if you can't find it, use Parma ham instead.
Serves 4-6Courgette Soup with Watercress and Pecorino Pesto
Soup may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you're deciding what to do with a glut of summer courgettes, but they do produce the lightest soup imaginable - and the watercress pesto adds the final flourish.
Serves 2Spaghetti alla Carbonara
An Italian favourite, this nutritious pasta dish with eggs, bacon and cream couldn't be easier or quicker to make - a great storecupboard standby for when you arrive home tired and hungry!
