stirthroughcavoloneroandcookfora
further 15 minutes.Seasonandkeepwarm.
Meanwhile,cookpastain a large
saucepanofgenerouslysaltedwaterfor
3-4minutesuntiljustunderal dente.Drain
pasta,reserving1 cup(250ml)cooking
water.Increaseheatunderthesauceto
mediumand,whenbubblingagain,add
pastaalongwithsomeofthereserved
cookingwaterandcookfor1-2minutes
untilpastais al denteandwellcoated.Add
morecookingwaterif needed.Servewith
grated parmesan and extra chilli flakes.
CRUMBEDLAMBCUTLETSWITH
SMOKYEGGPLANT SALAD
SERVES 4
8 Frenchedlambcutlets
(^2) / 3 cup(100g)plainflour
2 eggs,lightlybeaten
21 / 2 cups(125g)pankobreadcrumbs
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
SMOKYEGGPLANTSALAD
3 eggplants(about1 kgin total)
Seedsof1 pomegranate
60gpinenuts,toasted
Largehandfulsofparsley and mint leaves
Juiceof1 lemon
3 tbsextravirginoliveoil
1 tbspomegranate molasses
Pinch of sumac
Forthesalad,placetheeggplantsdirectly
overthegasflameofyourstoveorona
barbecueovercoals,andcookforaround
10 minutes,turningfrequently,untilthe
skinis charredandthefleshis softand
collapsed.Transfertoa dishand,when
coolenoughtohandle,peelanddiscard
skin.Transferthefleshtoa colanderand
allowtodrainfor 10 minutes.Transfertoa
bowlandaddtheremainingingredients,
usinga forktogentlypulltheeggplant
apartasyoumix it with the other
ingredients.
Seasonthelambwithseasalt.Placethe
flour,eggandbreadcrumbsin separate
shallowbowls,readyforcrumbing.First,
lightlydustthecutletsin flour,thendipin
theeggandfinishwithbreadcrumbs,using
yourhandstogentlypresscrumbson.
Heat the olive oil in a large frypan over a
mediumheatandpan-frythecrumbed
lambcutletsforabout3 minutesoneach
side,untilgoldenandjustcookedthrough.
Drainonpapertowel, then serve with the
eggplant salad.
PIADINAWITH TWO FILLINGS
SERVES 8
31 / 3 cups(500g)tipo‘00’ or plain flour,
plusextratodust
2 tspbakingpowder
1 tspfineseasalt
80gunsaltedbutter,softened
150ml full-cream milk
Combinetheflour,bakingpowderandsalt
in a largebowl.Eitherusingyourhandsor
a standmixerwitha doughhook,mixin
thebutter.Slowlypourin milkand150ml
lukewarmwaterandcontinuetomixuntil
everythingis wellincorporated.If making
thedoughbyhand,tipthedoughontoa
well-flouredboardandkneadforaround
10 minutesoruntilthedoughis smooth
andpliable.If usinga standmixer,mixona
mediumspeedfor5 minutes.Wrapthe
doughin plasticwrapand allow to rest for
atleast 30 minutes.
Dusta cleanworksurfacewithflour,
dividedoughinto8 ballsandrolloutinto
2mm-thickrounds.Heata largenon-stick
frypanovera mediumheatandcookthe
piadinafor 90 secondsoneachsideoruntil
lightlygolden.Transfertoa plateand
repeatwithremainingdough.Fillthe
piadinawithdesiredfilling(seebelow).
Piadinaarebesteaten shortly after
beingcooked.
MOZZARELLA,PROSCIUTTO,FIGS& ROCKET
Coveronehalfofthepiadinawitha few
piecesofbuffalomozzarellaandslicedfig.
Drapeoversomeprosciuttoandtopwith
somebasilleavesandrocket.Drizzlewith
extravirginoliveoilandseasonwithsalt
andpepper.Foldthe piadina over, cut in
halfandserve.
CIMEDIRAPAANDSTRACCIATELLA
Trima bunchofcimedirapa(broccolirabe)
toremoveanytoughandwoodystems.
Blanchin saltedboilingwateruntiljust
wilted.Drainandrefreshin icedwater,then
squeezeoutasmuchmoistureasyoucan.
In a large frypan, warm 2 tbs extra virgin
oliveoil.Add3 roughlychoppedgarlic
clovesandsautegentlyuntilsoft.Adda
pinchofdriedchilliflakesandthecimedi
rapa.Dragtherapaaroundthepanto
coat.Seasonwithsaltandallowtocool
briefly.Coveronehalfofthepiadina with
somecimedirapaandtopwith
stracciatella(ormozzarella).Drizzlewith
oliveoil,thenfoldthe piadina over, cut in
half and serve.
BANANAANDCOCONUT CAKE
WITHLEMONICING
SERVES 8-10
3 eggs
100gcastersugar
50gbrownsugar
1 vanillapod,split,seeds scraped or 1 tsp
vanillabeanpaste
150mloliveorneutralvegetableoil
1 cup(70g)shredded coconut, plus extra
tosprinkle
270gself-raisingflour,sifted
3 mashedripebananas (about 300g total)
200ml buttermilk
LEMONICING
Finelygratedzestandjuiceof1 lemon
21 / 4 cups(270g)pureicingsugar, sifted,
plus extra if needed
Preheatovento180°C.Greasea 21cm
roundcakepanwithbutterandline base
andsidewithbakingpaper.
Ina largebowl,whiskeggsandsugars
togetheruntilpaleandlight.Addvanilla
anddrizzlein theoil,whiskingtocombine.
Alternately,andin smallbatches,addthe
shreddedcoconut,flour,bananaand
buttermilk,mixingwellbetweeneach
addition.Pourbatterintopreparedpan
andbakefor1 hour 20 minutes,oruntila
skewerinsertedin thecentrecomesout
clean.Coolin panfora fewminutes,then
invertontoa wireracktocoolcompletely.
Fortheicing,combinethelemonzest
andjuicewiththeicingsugar,whisking
untilsmooth.Theicingshouldberunny
enoughtopourbutthickenoughtocover
thecake.Addmoresugartothickenif
needed.Pouricingoverthecakeand
generouslyscatterwith extra shredded
coconut to serve.
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