Italian

Simple but incredible - roasted canned tomatoes with butter, garlic, and white balsamic vinegar makes a rich pasta sauce with minimal effort. Recommended additions for protein: Vegan meat balls/tempeh, roasted chickpeas, adding beans etc. Ingredients 400 g pasta 800 g canned whole tomatoes 5 garlic cloves, whole and peeled 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 50 g butter, cubed (use vegan for plant-based) salt and pepper good olive oil (optional) 1 can of large white beans or chickpeas, add these after the sauce is done. To serve parmesan (or plant-based alternative) Instructions Preheat: Heat oven to 220°C. ...

A collection of pizza recipes for different moods and occasions. All recipes work with homemade or store-bought dough. Pizza Dough Recommended: Pizza Dough - Classic Italian dough with cold fermentation for a crispy base. Well-tested and reliable. (48+ hours) Other dough options (untested): Pizza Dough with Yeast - Quick, same-day option (2-4 hours) Whole Grain Pizza Dough - Overnight fermentation (8-24 hours) Martin’s Sourdough Pizza Dough - Wheat or rye sourdough Sourdough Pizza Dough - 24-72 hour fermentation Recipe 1: Tomato Pizza with Feta and Chili Honey Source: Buffé (ICA magazine) — tomatpizza med fetaost och chilihonung ...

Hearty lentil bolognese made with beluga lentils, tomatoes, and crème fraiche. Quick weeknight pasta dish. Ingredients 320 g spaghetti 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml) 2 tbsp tomato purée (30 ml) 200 ml dried beluga lentils (2 dl) 400 g crushed tomatoes (1 can) 200 ml crème fraiche (2 dl) 200 ml water (2 dl) 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp granulated sugar ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper 1 tsp salt Instructions Fry onion and garlic in oil in a frying pan with lid or saucepan. Add the tomato purée and fry for another minute. Stir in lentils, crushed tomatoes, crème fraiche and water. Season with oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Let simmer under lid for about 25 minutes. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Serve the bolognese with the pasta. Source: https://www.coop.se/recept/belugabolognese/

Affordable vegetarian lasagna with red lentils, carrots, and cheese sauce. Perfect for batch cooking and freezing. The cheese sauce can be substituted for bechamel sauce. Ingredients Lentil and Tomato Sauce 1-2 yellow onions 200 ml dried red or green lentils (2 dl) 400 ml crushed tomatoes (4 dl) 300 ml water (3 dl) 2 carrots (suggestion: 1 parsnip + 1 carrot) (optional) some leftover red wine (store frozen in the fridge) or balsamic vinegar (optional) 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional) some frozen vegetables, like spinach 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1 tbsp tomato paste (15 ml) 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp dried herbs (basil/oregano/thyme) (15 ml) salt and black pepper oil for cooking Cheese Sauce 250 ml crème fraîche (2½ dl) 100 ml grated cheese (1 dl) salt and black pepper Bechamel Sauce (alternative) 1 liter milk (10 dl) 100 g butter 1 dl flour white pepper nutmeg salt to taste Assembly 250 g lasagne sheets 1 handful grated cheese for topping Instructions Finely chop the onion and sauté in oil until translucent. Rinse the lentils and add to the pan along with crushed tomatoes and water. Preheat oven to 225°C (440°F). Grate the carrots and add along with bouillon cube and tomato paste. Simmer for about 10 minutes covered on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Press garlic cloves into the sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and preferred herbs. Warm the crème fraîche in a separate pan, stir in grated cheese until melted (don’t boil). Season with salt and pepper. Grease a baking dish. Layer the ingredients: start with lentil sauce, then lasagne sheets, then cheese sauce. Repeat layers, ending with cheese sauce topped with extra grated cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until golden on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Serve with a fresh salad. Notes Bechamel sauce: Warm the milk. Melt butter in a separate pan, whisk in flour. Gradually add warm milk while whisking. Bring to a boil, simmer 1 minute. Season with white pepper, nutmeg, and salt. ...

Simple oven-roasted tomato sauce with butter, balsamic vinegar, and whole garlic cloves. Perfect with pasta. Ingredients 400 g pasta 800 g whole canned tomatoes (2 × 400 g tins) 5 garlic cloves, whole and peeled 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar (30 ml) 50 g butter, cut into cubes salt and pepper good quality olive oil To Serve Parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Pour the tomatoes into an oven dish and crush them with your hands or with a ladle. Place the whole garlic cloves in the tomato sauce. Drizzle over the white balsamic vinegar and scatter the butter cubes over. Salt and pepper. Roast the tomato sauce in the oven for 30 minutes. Take out the dish and stir everything together thoroughly. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Cook the pasta al dente and toss into the sauce. Top with Parmesan when serving and drizzle over really good olive oil. Notes Butter substitution: For a vegan version, substitute vegan butter. ...

Mushroom season is as short as it is delightful. Make the most of forest gold with this delicious, creamy chanterelle pasta. Ingredients 400 g pasta (we like mezze maniche) butter 500 g chanterelle mushrooms a pinch of chili flakes (optional) 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 100 ml dry white wine (1 dl) 50 ml mushroom or vegetable stock (½ dl) 200 ml cream (2 dl) ½ tsp dried thyme 1 tsp mushroom soy sauce 1 tbsp oloroso sherry (optional) salt and pepper parmesan cheese Instructions Cook the pasta al dente in salted water according to package instructions. Save the pasta water! Meanwhile, parboil the mushrooms until the liquid has completely evaporated. Add butter and fry the mushrooms until golden over medium heat. Season with salt. Lower the heat and add shallots, garlic, and optionally chili flakes. Sauté for about 4 minutes until softened but not browned. Add the stock and wine and let reduce almost completely. Add cream and thyme and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and taste for salt and freshly ground black pepper. Optionally add sherry. It’s optional, but the sherry brings out the umami and makes the mushrooms taste even more mushroomy. Add the cooked pasta and ½ dl pasta water and simmer together for a minute. Add more pasta water if needed. Taste again and add more salt if necessary. Serve immediately with parmesan. Notes Made on August 3rd, 2025, at the cottage, was well received. ...

Quick and easy fake carbonara with smoked tofu, green peas, and cream. Perfect weeknight lifesaver that the whole family loves. Ingredients 1 yellow onion 1 package smoked tofu (230 g / 8 oz) 1 tsp smoked paprika oil for frying 200 ml cream (2 dl) (oat cream works well) 300 ml frozen green peas (3 dl) 1 vegetable stock cube 100 ml cheese, preferably flavorful (1 dl), grated 4 portions pasta salt and black pepper Instructions Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Finely chop the onion. Fry paprika and onion in oil until soft. Dice the smoked tofu. Add and let fry for a while. Pour in cream. Crumble in stock cube. Let simmer for a few minutes. Stir in peas. Let simmer for a few minutes. Stir in grated cheese. Add some black pepper and serve with pasta. Notes Variation: Works well with corn instead of peas. ...

Homemade vegan pasta using aquafaba instead of eggs. After testing many variations, aquafaba gave the best texture and flavor - springy and delicious. Ingredients 300 g wheat flour (5 dl vetemjöl special) 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1.5 dl aquafaba Instructions Mix: Combine flour and salt in a mound on a work surface (or in a bowl). Whisk aquafaba and oil together. Make a well in the flour and pour in the aquafaba mixture. ...

A classic Italian focaccia with a crispy, olive oil-rich crust and soft interior. The long fermentation develops wonderful flavor with minimal effort. Top with flaky salt and your choice of toppings - tomatoes, rosemary, olives, or keep it simple. Ingredients Dough 4 g fresh yeast (¾ tsp) or 1.3 g instant yeast 250 g cold water (2.5 dl) 250 g bread flour (4 dl) 200 g durum wheat flour (3.25 dl) 50 g olive oil (0.5 dl) 10 g salt (1½ tsp) For Topping 50 g olive oil (0.5 dl) flaky salt (flingsalt) optional: cherry tomatoes, fresh rosemary, olives, or other toppings of choice Instructions Mix all dough ingredients in a bowl, by hand or for a few minutes with a dough mixer on low speed. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the dough ferment at room temperature for about 8 hours. ...

If you want to eat your sourdough pizza on Friday evening, you feed your sourdough starter on Thursday evening. Friday morning you mix the actual dough and form balls that ferment in the refrigerator during the day. You can use wheat sourdough or rye sourdough. The latter gives a slightly heartier pizza. Version 1: Wheat Sourdough Wheat Sourdough Starter (Levain) 25 g wheat sourdough starter (2 tbsp) 150 g water (1.5 dl) 150 g bread flour (2.5 dl) Dough all of the prepared wheat sourdough starter (save 25g for next bake) 250 g water (2.5 dl) 25 g olive oil (2 tbsp) 12 g salt (2 tsp) 6 g sugar (1.5 tsp) 450 g bread flour (7.5 dl) Version 2: Rye Sourdough Rye Sourdough Starter (Levain) 25 g rye sourdough starter (2 tbsp) 200 g water (2 dl) 120 g rye flour (2.25 dl) Dough all of the prepared rye sourdough starter (save 25g for next bake) 200 g water (2 dl) 25 g olive oil (2 tbsp) 12 g salt (2 tsp) 6 g sugar (1.5 tsp) 480 g bread flour (8 dl) Instructions Day 1 Evening (6-10 hours before mixing dough) Mix sourdough starter with water and flour in a bowl. Cover loosely with a lid and let stand at room temperature until the sourdough has bubbled up, 6-10 hours. Day 2 Morning (Mix dough) Save a dollop (25g / 2 tbsp) of the levain in a jar in the refrigerator for your next bake. Mix the remaining levain with the other dough ingredients in a bowl - by hand or with a dough mixer until the dough just comes together. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 45-60 minutes. Shape and Cold Ferment Scrape the dough onto a floured work surface and divide it into 4 pieces (about 250g per pizza). Shape the dough pieces into smooth balls and place them on a tray. Drizzle a few drops of oil on each dough ball and cover with plastic wrap (the oil prevents the plastic from sticking). Let ferment for about 8 hours in the refrigerator. If you want to bake the pizzas earlier, you can leave the dough at room temperature for a couple of hours beforehand. Baking When ready to bake, preheat your oven to its highest setting (usually 250-275°C / 480-525°F) with a baking steel or stone if you have one, for at least 30 minutes. Stretch each dough ball into a pizza base, add your toppings, and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Notes Timeline: Feed starter Thursday evening → Mix dough Friday morning → Cold ferment all day → Bake Friday evening. ...

You can choose whether you want the dough ready as quickly as possible or if you want to prepare it in the morning and let it ferment until evening. It’s only the amount of yeast that differs. Ingredients For Quick Fermentation (1 hour) 8 g fresh yeast (1½ tsp) or 2.5 g instant yeast 400 g cold water (4 dl) 25 g olive oil (2 tbsp) 12 g salt (2 tsp) 6 g sugar (1½ tsp) 600 g bread flour (10 dl) For Slow Fermentation (11 hours) 4 g fresh yeast (¾ tsp) or 1.3 g instant yeast 400 g cold water (4 dl) 25 g olive oil (2 tbsp) 12 g salt (2 tsp) 6 g sugar (1½ tsp) 600 g bread flour (10 dl) Instructions Quick Method (1 hour total) Mix all ingredients (with 8g yeast) in a bowl, by hand until the dough has just come together or for a couple of minutes with a dough mixer. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 45-60 minutes. Slow Method (11 hours total) Mix all ingredients (with 4g yeast) in a bowl, by hand until the dough has just come together or for a couple of minutes with a dough mixer. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 8-10 hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Shaping (Both Methods) Scrape the dough onto a floured work surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces (about 250g per pizza). Shape the dough pieces into smooth balls and place them on a tray or platter. Drizzle a few drops of oil on each dough ball and cover with plastic wrap (the oil prevents the plastic from sticking). Let proof at room temperature for about 15 minutes, or in the refrigerator for up to 10 hours. Baking When ready to bake, preheat your oven to its highest setting (usually 250-275°C / 480-525°F) with a baking steel or stone if you have one, for at least 30 minutes. Stretch each dough ball into a pizza base, add your toppings, and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Notes Flexible timing: The beauty of this recipe is flexibility. Use more yeast for quick pizza tonight, or less yeast to prepare in the morning for evening pizza. ...

We stumbled across a really nice and cozy pizza place in Gwangju during a trip to Korea and they had the most amazing pizza. I leafed through a pizza book in the restaurant and took a pic of this recipe. Sourdough pizza dough is extremely versatile and a great all-rounder, but it is a labor of love. It takes a little longer to ferment and proof. The addition of the sourdough starter gives this dough amazing flavor and a signature airy texture. It’s a little more fragile than other pizza doughs so it needs to be handled with extra care. ...