Sicilian Arancini

Sicilian Arancini Recipe

Makes 8 medium balls / Difficulty – Medium / Prep 45 mins and fried in 5 minutes I first discovered arancini existed whilst watching an episode of the Sicilian detective series Inspector Montelbano, and the episode was called ‘Gli arancini di Montalbano’, obviously arancini featured heavily and I had to know what these little balls…

Mushroom risotto

Vale’s Mushroom Risotto

Serves 4 / Difficulty – Medium / 10 minutes prep & around 30 minutes cooking time. This is the best mushroom risotto I have tasted, which is lucky as it’s made by my wife and she would know if I was lying every time she asks me ‘how was it?’. Ingredients 200g exotic mushroom mix…

Chilli Con Carne

Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Serves 4 / Difficulty – easy / Prep time 20 minutes and 1 hour cooking time. One of my favourite comfort foods and so easy to make in a big batch for a group of friends. Leaving to cool for a little while after cooking improves the flavour. Like lasagne this dish tastes even better…