May
ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken stock
  • 150g unsalted butter
  • 250g risotto rice
  • 350ml vin santo or dry Marsala

Makes 6-8. Freeze in a sealed food bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature, then warm through or toast.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • fast-action dried yeast
  • caster sugar
  • 400g plain flour
  • large sprigs fresh rosemary
  • extra-virgin olive oil

Lay the uncooked gnocchi on a floured baking sheet and open-freeze. When solid, pop in a food bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Cook from frozen for 2-3 minutes, until they float

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 200g butter
  • salt
  • finely chopped fresh sage
May
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • chopped fresh oregano
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • dried chilli flakes

freeze in ice cube trays, then pop out and freeze in a plastic bag

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • grated fresh Pecorino cheese

freeze in portions

ready in about two and a half hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • 200g boned pork loin or shoulder
  • 200g prosciutto crudo
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • double or single cream
  • 1kg tagliatelle pasta
May
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 500g linguine
  • 120ml Italian olive oil
  • 150ml dry white wine
  • chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 200g cooked white crabmeat
May
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lemons
  • 150ml white wine
  • boneless chicken breasts with skin
  • 120ml olive oil
  • fresh sage leaves
May
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • 125g sprue or young asparagus
  • salt
  • large free-range eggs
May
ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 50g fresh grated vegetarian Parmesan
  • juice of 1 small lemon
  • extra-virgin olive oil