This is one of my favourite side salads. Homemade croutons and ripe tomatoes with balsamic vinegar go so well together. Tonight I added a cucumber for a little bit extra and previously have added avocado and/or feta. However, be careful as too many ‘extra’ ingredients over power the tomatoes and croutons which are the key ingredients. Like all Italian dishes, always add olive oil (plenty) and basil.
This stew is relatively quick to make compared to your normal slow-cooked dishes that can take hours. This one cooks in just over an hour and gives you a dish that is rich in flavour when your are time-poor. The stew itself is a mix of beef, pork and lamb, slowly simmered in homemade passata. Serve with polenta or have on its own with crusty bread.
Nothing will ever beat my Nonna’s homemade meatballs. Over the years, I must have eaten 1000s of these but never got tired of them. I can’t re-create them exactly but I am getting closer each time.
Cooking with the Shetland 