Rick Stein Panna Cotta Bologna Recipes

VANILLA PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Add the sheets of gelatine to a bowl of cold water and soak for 5 mins.
• Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan with the sugar and vanilla seeds (to scrape the seeds out of the pod, use the back of a knife). Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Take the gelatine out of the cold water and squeeze out the excess, then add to the milk mixture. Stir until completely dissolved. Tip into four ramekins and place in the fridge to set for at least a couple of hours.
• To serve, turn each ramekin upside-down onto a serving plate. If the panna cotta won't drop out, carefully dip the ramekin in a bowl of warm water to loosen it. Serve with a drizzle of strawberry compote and sliced fresh strawberries.

RICK STEIN'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, cut the pancetta into lardons (little chunky strips about 6mm wide).
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the oil and pancetta. Stir until golden.
• Add the garlic and parsley, heat for a few more seconds then remove from the heat.
• Drain the spaghetti well, retaining a ladle-full of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the frying pan.
• Mix well and add the water to create a bit of a sauce, then stir in the beaten eggs and half the cheese. Toss together.
• The heat of the pasta will cook the eggs sufficiently to make them creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with the remaining cheese sprinkled on top.