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Asparagus recipes

Russell’s asparagus, gorgonzola, walnut and mint bruschetta

Russell Norman finds inspiration in Italy's cities and this asparagus bruschetta recipe reflects everything he loves about Italian food.

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Focaccia recipes

Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes

This fluffy focaccia recipe, made with vine tomatoes and fresh pesto, is a staple in Theo's restaurant at the InterContinental London Park Lane.

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Peach recipes

Grilled peach panzanella, toasted almonds and burrata

This grilled peach panzanella includes toasted almonds and creamy burrata making it an easy-to-make, worthy centrepiece. It's perfect for a barbecue.

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Tomato recipes

Burrata with sticky roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and basil

Burrata with sticky roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and basil is the taste of summer in a starter. The creamy cheese balances the sharp tomatoes.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

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Alpine recipes

Fontina and cambozola on sourdough toasts with parma ham

This posh cheese on toast sees fontina, cambazola, parma ham, sweet roasted pears and crunchy hazelnuts atop sourdough. Serve as a starter or for lunch.

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Pizza recipes

Roast grape, balsamic and radicchio spelt pizzas

This recipe for spelt pizzas uses wholemeal spelt flour for a filling and nutritious base and is topped with a mix of ricotta and mozzarella.

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Arancini cakes

It only takes 15 minutes to turn cold, leftover risotto into these easy Italian-style arancini cakes - two meals out of one!

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Sardine recipes

Sardines al saor

Grilled sardines, caramelised onions and toasted pine nuts are ready to be scooped up with slices of ciabatta bread in this easy starter recipe for four.

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Italian starter recipes

Stracciatella soup

Fresh parsley and lemon add extra zing to flavoursome chicken stock to produce a simple stracciatella soup, ready in only 10 minutes.

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Pepper recipes

Piedmontese-style peppers

Piedmontese peppers are filled with anchovies, olives and artichokes and ciabatta, then roasted. Serve with salad for an easy summer dinner.

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Italian starter recipes

Antonio Carluccio’s caponata Siciliana (Sicilian vegetable stew)

Antonio's caponata recipe is perfect for enjoying with the family, alongside a glass of Sicilian white wine.

Dairy-free Gluten-free Vegetarian

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Spinach recipes

Spinach gnudi

Lucas Hollweg's spinach and ricotta gnudi are light, incredibly moreish and should be enjoyed with nothing more than really good melted butter.

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Asparagus recipes

Grilled asparagus and parma ham on toast

For a quick, easy starter or a light summer lunch, top ciabatta toast with crispy parma ham, grilled asparagus and honey-drizzled feta.

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Clam recipes

Lemon, parsley and spinach clams on toast

The juices from the clams cooked in white wine and soured cream are soaked up by the sourdough, to make a heavenly lunch or impressive dinner party starter.