Daniel Pepperell's prawn tortelloni with brown butter
Somewhere between ravioli and dumplings, the prawn tortelloni at Pellegrino 2000 are easier to make than you think.
Prep time 40 mins
Cook 15 mins
Serves 4-6
Persian noodle soup
A deeply savoury hearty soup with spice, chickpeas, lentils and pasta thrown in for good measure, from Anna Jones' book, One Pot, Pan, Planet.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 35 mins
4
Semolina pasta dough
Semolina pasta dough is easy to make, and best for any hand rolled pasta shapes.
Prep time 15 mins
Makes about 500g
Pasta Carbonara
Twirling spaghetti alla carbonara around a fork, stabbing guanciale to accompany each luscious bite is a gastronomic rite of passage for travellers to Rome.
Prep time 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Serves 4
Joel Bickford's Cacio e Pepe risotto
Is it possible to ever have enough cacio e pepe? We think the more cheese the better, and this simple risotto packed full of cheesy flavour from the newly-opened Shell House is case-in-point.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 30 mins
Serves 2-4
Nigel Slater's quick pancetta and bean soup with spaghetti
A hearty all-in-one soup that is easy to make, and even easier to eat, from A Cook’s Book by Nigel Slater.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 35 mins
Serves 4
Savoury pancakes with pesto
Lucio’s has closed its doors after nearly forty years as one of Sydney’s most loved eateries. For us, this pancake-like pasta will always evoke memories of the family atmosphere that made Lucio Galletto’s restaurant so special.
Prep 40 mins
Cook 5 mins
Serves 6
Linguini alle vongole
The key to a very simple pasta like linguini alle vongole is in the ingredients – good pasta is a must, plus fresh garlic, clams and olive oil, too. The rest is history.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Serves 4
Maccheroni con ragu bianco
For the ultimate in ragu, a blonde version that uses pork and milk in place of the more common beef and tomato is a rich and elegant, yet completely satisfying take, on a comfort dish.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Serves 4
Mussels with tomato risoni and ‘nduja
Mussels make for a great midweek meal as the come pot-ready. With the addition of a risoni pasta cooked in a tomato sauce, your night in with Netflix never tasted so good.
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Serves 4
Egg yolk and ricotta ravioli with sage butter
There’s something both comforting and sophisticated about egg yolk ravioli. This recipe elevates a few simple ingredients into a starter that’s greater than the sum of its parts.
Prep 40 mins (plus resting the dough)
Cook 5 mins
Serves 8 as a starter
Nicola Dusi's pasta cooked in saffron stock with prawns and pipis
This saffron-hued seafood pasta from Nicola Dusi is easy enough for week nights but glamorous enough for guests. You can make the stock ahead of time to keep things really simple.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 45 mins
Serves 4