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We'd defy anyone to say they don't like Italian food! Delia's recipes cover everything from a dazzling array of pasta dishes through to pizza and such classics as Veal Milanese, Beef in Barolo and Chicken Cacciatora, a recipe that's become a firm favourite at Delia Online.
Serves 4-6 as a first courseRoasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Fennel
These lovely peppers can be made in advance, so are perfect for entertaining as a starter - full of flavour, colour and intense flavours of Italian vegetables.
Serves 2Linguine with Mussels and Walnut Parsley Pesto
For me, mussels are still a luxury food that cost very little money. I don't think anything can match their exquisite, fresh-from-the-sea flavour. In this recipe every precious drop of mussel juice is used, which gives a lovely, concentrated flavour.
Serves 12Pistachio Wafers
Serve these pretty little wafers with any ice cream, but particularly pistachio. They can be stored in an airtight tin, giving you plenty of opportunities to indulge!
Serves 2-3Slimmers’ Wild Mushroom Risotto
This wonderful, oven-baked risotto is a treat for vegetarians and slimmers alike: Delia has unearthed an ingredient that adds creaminess without calories. Bet you can't guess what it is!
Makes enough for 4 mini focacciaMini Focaccia Bread with Red Onion, Olive and Rosemary Topping
Focaccia is an Italian flat bread made with olive oil. The flavour of the oil is important, so it's advisable to use a good, strong, fruity virgin olive oil for this.
Serves 2-3Spinach Gnocchi with Four Cheeses
Little Italian dumplings made from potato, flour and egg are a great vehicle for carrying other flavours. Here, Delia has used spinach and cheese for a vegetarian version, but you can try other variations too.
Serves 2-3Pesto Mash
Not East meets West this time, but Italy meets Britain. Take a classic Italian sauce, add it to some mash (without the bangers) and what you have is a wonderful accompaniment to fish.
Serves 1Green Tagliatelle with Three Cheeses
Ricotta and Gorgonzola make the perfect combination for this dish but, if you can't find ricotta, cottage cheese will make an excellent alternative. This is quick, simple and delicious.
Serves 1Tagliatelle Toscana
In this recipe the pasta, along with the other ingredients – aubergines, tomatoes, Mozzarella amongst other things – are finished off for a few minutes in the oven. You could, however, use the grill instead: place the baking dish for 10 minutes under
Serves 1Tuna and Pasta Salad with Tarragon and Lemon Dressing
If you want a light meal in a hurry, then this will take you barely fifteen minutes from start to finish. If you're extra hungry, I suggest you use 2 oz (50 g) of pasta.
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