The_Australian_Women_Weekly_Food_Issue_21_2016

EDITOR

A Letter From Amanda

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Welcome toWelcome to

our Italianour Italian

issueissue – a cuisine that each cuisine that each

and every one of ourand every one of our

tastebuds can certainlytastebuds can certainly

connect with! Think ofconnect with! Think of

all of those stunningall of those stunning

ingredients such asingredients such as

parmesan, olives, coffee,parmesan, olives, coffee,

basil, prosciutto, arboriobasil, prosciutto, arborio

rice and not to mention olive oil – thenrice and not to mention olive oil – then

imagine those flavours tossed togetherimagine those flavours tossed together

to make firm family favourites such asto make firm family favourites such as

pizza, pasta and risotto, that once youpizza, pasta and risotto, that once you

have mastered the technique thesehave mastered the technique these

favourite taste sensations soon becomefavourite taste sensations soon become

your go-to recipes. On the pages thatyour go-to recipes. On the pages that

follow is a collection of must-haves – andfollow is a collection of must-haves – and

trust me, there’s a lot!trust me, there’s a lot!

Pasta is a great pantry staple, andPasta is a great pantry staple, and

with a packet lurking in the cupboard,with a packet lurking in the cupboard,

a meal to feed a hungry crowd can bea meal to feed a hungry crowd can be

created in just minutes! Simply turncreated in just minutes! Simply turn

to page 14 for the low-down on thisto page 14 for the low-down on this

fabulous hunger-buster – and if you’refabulous hunger-buster – and if you’re

feeling a little more adventurous,feeling a little more adventurous,

turn to page 16 and make your ownturn to page 16 and make your own

pasta from scratch!pasta from scratch!

Cooking is therapy, especially whenCooking is therapy, especially when

it comes to stirring up a big batchit comes to stirring up a big batch

of risotto – but many shy away fromof risotto – but many shy away from

this technique as it is viewed as being athis technique as it is viewed as being a

little tricky. But in truth, it’s a great recipelittle tricky. But in truth, it’s a great recipe

to master, as a big bowl of risotto alwaysto master, as a big bowl of risotto always

gets welcomed with a beaming smile ofgets welcomed with a beaming smile of

true delight. The creamy texture mixedtrue delight. The creamy texture mixed

with just about any flavour combinationwith just about any flavour combination

is always a winner. Turn to page 40 tois always a winner. Turn to page 40 to

start the risotto addiction.start the risotto addiction.

And then, after all that stirring, boiling,And then, after all that stirring, boiling,

rolling and tossing it’s time for a sweetrolling and tossing it’s time for a sweet

fix – the essence of life. Italian biscuitsfix – the essence of life. Italian biscuits

go hand-in-hand with a good coffee,go hand-in-hand with a good coffee,

and here we have mixed it up a little.and here we have mixed it up a little.

See our blissful biscuits on page 78 toSee our blissful biscuits on page 78 to

enjoy for that mid-afternoon treat, andenjoy for that mid-afternoon treat, and

then be inspired by our indulgent coffeethen be inspired by our indulgent coffee

bakes on page 122.bakes on page 122.

For now, after all that delicious food,For now, after all that delicious food,

I’m feeling like a little siesta – ciao!I’m feeling like a little siesta – ciao!