Silvia Colloca’s Basic Vegan Pasta Dough Recipe

Author Silvia Colloca shares a recipe from her book Simple Italian: The Essentials of An Italian Home Cook. Here is Silvia's recipe for Basic Vegan Pasta Dough and an excerpt from her new book. Have you ever tasted homemade orecchiette in Puglia? Or vacationed in Tuscany and eaten forkfuls of fat homemade spaghetti called pici?…

ByRobyn Foyster23/08/20250Comments

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Four Delicious Pasta Recipes that are Perfect for Meatless Monday

Whether you're a spaghetti savourer, farfalle fanatic or just generally a pasta partisan, here are four easy pasta recipes from some top chefs. And every single one is plant-based, making them perfect for meatless Monday. 1. Whole Grain Spaghetti with Green Vegetable “Cacio & Pepe” by Andrea Tranchero INGREDIENTS 340g Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti 100ml…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa11/08/20250Comments

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5 Delicious Pasta Recipes To Try Out For A Quick And Easy Meal In Minutes

Whether you're a spaghetti savourer, lasagna lover, farfalle fanatic or just generally a pasta partisan, here are some easy pasta recipes from some top chefs. 1.Whole Grain Spaghetti with Green Vegetable “Cacio & Pepe” by Andrea Tranchero INGREDIENTS 340g Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti 100ml Extra Virgin Olive oil 8 leaves Fresh basil, torn 1 zucchini…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/20250Comments

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Annabel Crabb’s Appetising Lime And Rocket Halloumi Spaghetti

I know it’s shockingly predictable for a non-meat-eater to return so often to halloumi, but it really is such a useful cheese. It’s sort of like the vegetarian peacetime equivalent of pemmican: it keeps for ages and is both tasty and easy to use. This recipe was first made for me in Canberra by my…

ByThe Carousel14/05/20240Comments

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Handmade Pumpkin Tortelli With Mostarda, Burnt Butter & Sage

Torte it up! Try this tasty pumpkin Torelli from Luca’s Seasonal Journey, published by New Holland Publishers. Serves 4 Preparation time 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins INGREDIENTS Pasta dough 250 g (8 oz) 00 flour 2 free range eggs pinch of salt 1 tablespoon olive oil Pumpkin tortelli 1 pumpkin, medium sized (Japanese or…

ByRobyn Foyster19/02/20240Comments

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13 Italian-inspired Recipes That Would Make Mamma’s Proud

Italian food is one of the most-eaten cuisines in the world, and rightly so. It's carb filled, gooey, cheesy and decadent, topped with fresh herbs or oozing with chocolate and cream. So, we've decided to round up 13 of The Carousel's favourite Italian-inspired recipes. Pour a glass of vino, get your apron on and enjoy the therapeutic act of cooking delicious, hearty…

ByThe Carousel29/04/20220Comments

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Da Orazio Pasta Bucatini All’ Amatriciana With Dry Aged Pancetta

INGREDIENTS 1L tomatoes pure 300gr good quality dry aged pancetta (pork belly) diced 300gr white onions finely slices 5 cloves of garlic minced 5 fresh chillies chopped Few bay leaves 200 gram pecorino 1kg bucatini 200ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50ml red wine Salt & pepper METHOD 1 Start by friyng together the oil, onions, garlic ,chillies and bay leaves. Add pancetta. Cook through gently then add red…

ByThe Carousel21/11/20210Comments

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Quick And Easy Pasta Recipe With Chilli, Garlic And Prawn

Pasta doesn't always mean a boring meal. Simply add some prawns, anchovies and fresh spices and you'll have a delicious meal that's quick and easy to make. Watch our video here and enjoy a light and refreshing meal that promises to quickly become a family favourite. And don't forget to serve with shaved Parmesan and…

ByMillie Constable17/01/20210Comments

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Pasta Salad With Rocket, Yoghurt Pesto & Town Coppa

It is infinitely adaptable with other flavourful greens/herbs like spinach, blenched broccoli or ramp, dill, basil and etc. Coppa can be substituted with prosciutto or even salami. It gets even more luscious and rich with a warm hot spring egg. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 170 g of arugula (rocket) 10 g of Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (60 g) of freshly grated Parmigiano…

ByThe Carousel19/09/20200Comments

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Sydney Chef Darren Robertson’s Lamb Meatballs With Pasta And Ricotta

With families now spending far more time at home, it's understandable that we be running out of ideas for dinner, and frankly, some nights we just don't want to cook. Darren Robertson, the renowned Byron-based chef of Three Blue Ducks, has shared his family favourite recipe for lamb meatballs in a quick tomato sauce, served…

ByEmeric Brard23/05/20200Comments