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Home-tested10 pizzas · 51 h 30 min from starting to the first bake; baking is additional

Sapidus Pizza Master Dough – 48H

Long-fermented pizza dough with Caputo Nuvola, Caputo Cuoco and Manitoba Oro. Autolyse, about 70% hydration and separate water for the yeast and salt give a detailed method for pizza night.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 5 minutes

Pizza sauce – simple uncooked tomato sauce

Margherita, fresh mozzarella and basil. A useful starting point for a short bake in a hot pizza oven.

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Sauces4 pizzas · 25–35 minutes

Pizza sauce – cooked tomato sauce with garlic and oregano

Crisp home-oven pizza, Norwegian tray pizza, ham, mushrooms and minced meat. Use 60–80 g per round pizza.

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Sauces4 pizzas · 20–30 minutes

Pizza sauce – spicy tomato sauce with pul biber

Diavola-inspired pizza with spicy salami, peppers and red onion. Also good with sautéed mushrooms.

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Sauces4 pizzas · 5 minutes

Pizza sauce – crème fraîche with garlic

Sautéed mushrooms, thinly sliced potatoes, bacon, onions or fully cooked chicken.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 10 minutes

Pizza sauce – ricotta, Parmesan and lemon

Blanched spinach squeezed dry, courgette, ham or mushrooms. Also good with rocket added after baking.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 15 minutes + cooling

Pizza sauce – mild béchamel with Parmesan

Fully cooked chicken, blanched and drained broccoli, ham or browned mushrooms. Be moderate with additional cheese.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 45–55 minutes

Roast potato wedges with crisp edges

Golden potato wedges with soft centres, olive oil and a gentle touch of rosemary or thyme. Space on the tray and dry potatoes do more for the crust than large amounts of seasoning.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 65–80 minutes

Extra-crisp roast potatoes with bicarbonate of soda

Parboil potatoes with a little bicarbonate of soda, steam-dry them and shake to roughen their surfaces. In the oven, the outer layer becomes a golden crust around a soft centre.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 30–40 minutes

Homemade mashed potatoes

Soft, fluffy mashed potatoes with warm milk and a little butter. Use floury potatoes and mash by hand for a good texture without turning the mash gluey.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 25–40 minutes

Boiled potatoes – tender without falling apart

A good boiled potato is tender all the way through and holds its shape on the plate. Choose similar sizes, use gentle heat and let the potatoes steam-dry before serving.

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Basic recipe4 people · side dish · About 70–100 minutes

Baked potato with crisp skin

A whole potato with crisp skin and a fluffy centre. Bake without foil and open it as soon as it is ready so the steam can escape.

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Basic recipe4 people · side dish · About 60–75 minutes

Crispy smashed potatoes

Small potatoes are boiled until tender, pressed flat and baked until golden. The uneven edges develop a good crust while the middle stays soft.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 20–25 minutes using cooked potatoes

Pan-fried leftover potatoes

Yesterday’s boiled potatoes become golden and crisp in a hot pan. Leave them undisturbed long enough to develop a crust before turning.

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Home-tested4 people · About 1½–2 hours, including resting and simmering

Italian meatballs in tomato sauce

Juicy meatballs of burger mince and finely knife-chopped steak, with Parmesan and oregano. Brown the meatballs first, then let them finish cooking in a rich tomato sauce.

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Home-tested4 people · About 45 minutes

Pasta with marinated pork tenderloin and ajvar

Browned pork tenderloin, mild ajvar and tomato make a rich pasta dish. Onion and celery give the sauce a good foundation, while a little pasta water brings everything together at the end.

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Home-tested4 people · About 20 minutes, slightly longer with extra chopping

Pasta in a hurry – quick meat and tomato sauce

A rich meat and tomato sauce for days when time is short. Good browning, cooked tomato purée and a little vegetable stock seasoning give plenty of flavour without slow cooking or ready-made jarred sauce.

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Home-tested4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Roasted Juanita tomato soup

Small, sweet tomatoes spend time in the oven before becoming a rich soup. Onion, garlic and a little tomato purée build depth, while a cautious splash of acidity brings the flavour together.

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Earlier basic recipe4 people · About 45 minutes

San Marzano tomato soup

A simple soup from the tin: whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes reduce with onion and tomato purée before stock is added. Smooth, warming and easy to adapt.

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Home-tested4 people · About 45–55 minutes

Hearty chicken soup with root vegetables

Ready-roasted chicken becomes a proper meal with root vegetables, a little mild curry powder and a creamy finish. Some vegetables are mashed to give the soup body.

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Quantities being refined4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Chicken, lentil and vegetable soup

A generous soup with chicken thighs, red lentils, potato and vegetables. Ginger and warming spices give direction; coconut milk provides a rounded finish.

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Home-tested4 people · About 40–50 minutes

Creamy fish soup with salmon and white fish

A rich fish soup with mild stock, finely cut vegetables, firm white fish and salmon. Cream and crème fraîche add roundness; egg yolks give the final silky finish.

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Earlier basic recipe4 people · About 3–4 hours, including 2½–3½ hours simmering

Norwegian beef stew with beef knuckle

A gently cooked stew of beef knuckle, root vegetables, mushrooms and rich stock-based gravy. An earlier kitchen version, using a different treatment of the meat from our Bœuf Sans Vin.

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Earlier basic recipe4 people · side dish · About 15–21 hours, including 12–18 hours cold fermentation

Focaccia all’anima di lasagna

Cold-fermented focaccia with a moist crumb, olive oil and a gentle flavour of Parmesan and herbs. Made to accompany lasagne, soup and good stews.

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Proving times being refined4 people · side dish · Allow a baking day; proving depends on temperature and starter

Moist sourdough rolls

A simple dough of wheat flour, water, salt and active sourdough starter. Small rolls with a crisp crust and a moist, irregular crumb.

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Earlier basic method4 people · side dish · About 25 minutes

Brussels sprouts with crisp bacon

Good browning, a tender centre and small pieces of crisp bacon. A little lemon or orange at the end freshens the sprouts and lightens the dish.

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Home-testedChoose quantity in litres · About 13–25 hours, plus rapid cooling

Homemade beef stock

Roasted beef or veal bones, vegetables and plenty of time produce a deep brown stock for soups, sauces and stews. Strain, reduce to suit its use and quickly chill what you want to save.

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Home-tested4 people · About 3–3½ hours total; the main casserole simmers for 2½–3 hours

Bœuf Bourguignon Sans Vin v1.0

A rich stock-based stew with chuck, separately braised skirt steak, unsmoked pancetta, vegetables and mushrooms. Without wine or added sugar, normally without a thickener.

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Being refined4 people · About 4½ hours total; 3½–4 hours simmering

Ragù alla Bolognese v1.0

Slow-cooked ragù with beef, pork, unsmoked pancetta, soffritto and Parmesan. Without wine and normally without milk. Juicy and rich for pasta and lasagne.

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Being refined4 people · 10–15 min kneading, 30–60 min fridge rest and 20–30 min warming, plus rolling

Pasta Fresca all’Uovo – 100 % durum v1.0

Fresh egg pasta made from finely milled durum wheat and whole eggs. Kneaded by hand, rested in the fridge and rolled through a hand-cranked pasta machine.

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Home-tested4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Norwegian sausage and potato stew v1.0

A warming stew with potatoes, sausages, root vegetables and chicken stock. Use floury potatoes, thin potato shavings or a little instant mashed potato powder for a hearty consistency.

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Being refined4 people · About 3½–4 hours, including slow cooking and resting

Lasagne alla Bari

Slow-cooked ragù, plenty of béchamel and closely fitted pasta layers. The name recalls a good lasagne in Bari; this is our Bolognese-influenced interpretation, not a claim to a separate regional classic.

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Home-tested4 people · About 55–65 minutes

Thai red curry with chicken

Rich coconut, red curry paste and juicy chicken thigh. Mushrooms are browned, vegetables retain a little bite, and lime and basil go in at the very end.

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Home-tested4 people · side dish · About 80–95 minutes, including resting

Creamy potato gratin

Thin slices, creamy sauce and golden cheese on top. Asterix potatoes become tender while the slices hold together. Sweating the onion first makes a noticeable difference.

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