Italian Bites

  Place a heavy based pan over a medium heat. Add slices of sour dough and dry fry for 4 minutes. Then add a splash of olive oil, season and fry till crispy. Allow to cool and then crunch with your hands. Set aside. In a saucepan, cook the spaghetti pasta. In a fry pan

To prepare yeast, place 100ml lukewarm water in a small jug, add a pinch of sugar, then sprinkle over yeast. Stir to combine and stand for 10 minutes or until foamy. Place flour and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, stir in yeast mixture, olive oil and 250ml lukewarm water until a dough forms, then

Place tomatoes on a baking paper lined oven tray, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Roast at 180°C for 15 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until just al dente. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a sauté pan. Add

Heat half the butter in a non stick pan, add the onion, prosciutto and garlic; cook, stirring, over a low heat until the onion is soft but not coloured. Add the rice, stir for about 1 minute or until the rice is coated in the butter mixture. Meanwhile, bring the stock to the boil in