Using a sharp knife, make 24 downward incisions into the soft part of the leg of lamb, each deep enough to press your forefinger in up to the second knuckle. Insert an anchovy half into each incision, then add a piece of garlic and a qua…
1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until just tender. In the meantime, mix together the sauce ingredients. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce. 2. Top with the cheese – as much or as little as you like. Check seasoning. The s…
1. Boil the eggs for 7 minutes. Place in cold or ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggs and place in a large mixing bowl. 2. Add half the mayonnaise and mash the eggs using a fork, keeping them q…
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the cherry tomatoes and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. 2. Add the anchovy fillets and oil from the jar. Smash with a potato masher and cook for a further 5 minutes. 3. Prepare the egg noodles accordin…
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Toss the kale leaves in olive oil, season and bake for 5–10 minutes or until crispy. 2. Cook the ravioli according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. Sauté the chopped garlic and red and gre…
Using a hand blender, blend the butter and parsley. Allow to stand at room temperature until serving. Toast the bread, then top with cream cheese, anchovies, tomatoes and parsley butter. Cook's note: I love summer’s crop of tomatoes…
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Arrange the garlic, plum tomatoes and thyme in a shallow baking dish, with the tomatoes cut side up. Season and pour over the olive oil. Bake for 1 hour, then remove the dish from the oven, remove the tomat…
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the tomatoes in a baking dish. Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden. Cook's note: The robust sweet flavour of roast tomatoes combined with the umami of an…
Beat the egg yolks, mustard, vinegar, garlic and salt. While beating, slowly pour in the oil until well incorporated. Fold in the remaining ingredients. Cook's note: This garlicky Mediterranean sauce is a winner with any fish recipe. Cap…
Cut the broccoli head into steaks and rub with olive oil. Grill for 5 minutes a side, until chargrilled but still slightly crunchy. Smash the anchovy fillets with softened butter. Place in a pan to brown slightly, then add the can of dra…