Italian starter recipes
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Italian starter recipes
Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes
Need a quick, seasonal starter to a spring meal? These colourful bruschetta are really easy and combine fresh flavours with crunchy textures.
Recipes with tinned beans
Pancotto pugliese
A recipe that is all about typical Italian comfort food and is a great way to use up stale bread. It's from the south of Italy - Puglia (or Apulia).
Mozzarella recipes
Tomato and bread salad with mozzarella
A glorious sunshine-filled tomato and bread salad recipe made with quick pickled onions, capers, mozzarella and fresh basil.
Focaccia recipes
Grape focaccia
Here's an idea you've probably never thought of before...Grape focaccia! Claire Thomson adds a sweet and juicy twist to this Italian bread recipe.
Canapé recipes
Salami-wrapped griddled fennel
An easy canapé recipe made of salami wrapped fennel with mozzarella. This is a lovely starter for a summertime dinner party.
Italian starter recipes
Mushroom and mozzarella arancini
You can prepare these mushroom and mozzarella arancini balls ahead of your party – all they need is frying when guests arrive.
Broad bean recipes
Broad beans, peas with mozzarella and parma ham crumble
A vibrant minted broad bean recipe showcasing the best of the summer's green veg - with a ball of creamy mozzarella to finish it off.
Easy student recipes
Easy focaccia pizza bianco
These quick and easy mini pizza biancos combine salty parma ham, creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket on a focaccia bread base.
Italian starter recipes
Mozzarella bruschetta with rocket drizzle
Quick, easy and delicious. This mozzarella bruschetta recipe makes a speedy summer starter but could equally do for a simple lunch.
Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Calabrese pizza
This PizzaExpress pizza packs a southern Italian punch with hot Calabrese sausage, fresh chillies, roquito peppers and spicy, soft nduja sausage.
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