Roman bean soup with lima beans, fresh tomatoes, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Half-pureed for a rustic, creamy texture that feels like a warm Italian afternoon.
Groaty Dick pudding, a Black Country classic of stewing beef, leeks, onions, and oat groats baked low and slow until the groats swell and thicken it into a rich, savoury pudding. A Bonfire Night tradition.
Old-fashioned beef tongue simmered tender, sliced thin, and served with a sweet-tart raisin sauce. Classic nose-to-tail dish from the Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American kitchen tradition.
My Italian husband uses this filling to make tortellini at home, and it's by far the most delicious filling. He does change the meat around, and we love them all! It's freezer friendly, so we usually make a bunch.
Classic French Nantua sauce built from live crayfish, cognac, mirepoix, and cream. A double-reduced, deeply pink shellfish sauce for quenelles, fish, or seafood pasta.
Traditional British Shrewsbury lamb chops braised in a sweet-tangy sauce of red currant jelly, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and mushrooms. Old English casserole, hearty and warming.