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Life is busy, but that doesn't mean there isn't time for dessert. Silvia Colloca shares her hacks for impressive Italian bakes made at the touch of a (food processor) button.

Coffee and hazelnut amaretti

eggwhites,

caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle

(300 grams) hazelnut meal

vanilla bean paste

instant coffee powder

dark chocolate coated coffee beans

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"Quick and easy to make, these fritters will become a dinner and lunchbox favourite” - Silvia Colloca.

Smoky cheddar and corn fritters

cherry truss tomatoes

olive oil

(225 grams) self-raising flour

tsp smoked paprika

eggs, lightly beaten

(250 milliliters) milk

cobs sweetcorn, husk and silks removed

smoked cheddar,

spring onions, finely chopped

basil

(125 milliliters) sunflower oil

Smoked salmon

spinach leaves

Hummus

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You'll be shocked at how quickly you can turn this pasta dish around. Just add lemon to give it an extra lift.

Quick rigatoni bake with ricotta, spinach and pancetta

rigatoni

pancetta slices, chopped

(60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

baby spinach leaves

garlic clove, crushed

nutmeg

lemon

ricotta

mozzarella

Basil leaves, to serve

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Full of hearty lentils and filling sweet potato, this warming vegan stew is perfect for chilly winter nights.

Vegan lentil, sweet potato and chickpea stew

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

shallots,

tbsp finely chopped rosemary sprigs

sweet potato, chopped into 3cm pieces

French green lentils

vegetable stock

chickpeas,

baby spinach, to serve

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Ready in a matter of minutes, this comforting pasta dish is perfect for those time-poor midweek meals.

Linguine with Sicilian pesto

blanched almonds

roma tomatoes

garlic

(80 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

linguine

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Baking polenta is so easy and gives
it a lovely creamy consistency, says Silvia Colloca.

Baked polenta with taleggio and mushrooms

(170 grams) instant polenta

(750 milliliters) milk

butter, cubed

cheese (taleggio,

tbs extra virgin olive oil, pus extra to serve

mixed mushrooms,

baby kale (or leaves)

Here is an easy but infallible marriage of a few humble ingredients. Every town, village and hamlet in the Marche area has a variation on this chicken merrylands recipe, but what they all share is a strong sense of regional pride and, most importantly, glorious flavours. This keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 day. As it cools the sauce will firm up, so make sure you reheat it thoroughly to allow it to return to its liquid state.

Easy chicken recipe with wine by Silvia Colloca

garlic cloves, skin on, bashed

rosemary

oregano leaves

chicken marylands (leg and thigh portions), excess fat removed

white wine

cherry tomatoes, some kept whole, some cut in half

Crusty bread, to serve

"Many classic Easter sweets hold a precious spot in my heart, but a favourite is a type of orange-scented, enriched bread called Treccia Dolce (or sweet braid)." - Silvia Colloca

Silvia Colloca's Treccia Dolce (Easter Braid)

bakers flour

soft butter, cubed

cinnamon

castor sugar

dry yeast

milk

1tbs honey

orange

(80 milliliters) of milk

tbs brown sugar

This light and moist cake is ready at the push the of a button - a food processor button, that is. Never let time be an excuse again for not having dessert.

Olive oil lemon drizzle cake

(375 grams) self-raising flour, sifted

(330 grams) caster sugar

eggs

(125 milliliters) buttermilk

vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

Lemon thyme

(150 grams) pure icing sugar, sifted

If you're looking for an impressive pasta, stop right here. Begin this recipe 3 hours ahead. This is an edited extract from Simple Italian by Silvia Colloca, (Plum, $39.99). Available February 23. Photography by Rob Palmer.

Hand-cut spelt pappardelle with slow-cooked pork ragu recipe

(300 grams) plain or type ‘00’ flour

(100 grams) spelt flour

eggs,

salt flakes

flour

extra virgin olive oil

boneless pork shoulder

onion, carrot & celery stalk, chopped

fennel seeds

berries,

marjoram leaves

red wine

can chopped tomatoes

(500 milliliters) good-quality beef or chicken stock

sage leaves

Update your midweek salmon dinner with this recipe from Silvia Colloca.

Salmon with black lentils and roasted cauliflower recipe

trimmed,

tbs smoked paprika 1 cup (200 grams) dried black

(200 grams) dried black lentils

salmon

green shallots, thinly sliced

flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

(60 milliliters) verjuice

Dijon mustard

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Leek and smoked trout tagliatelle with lemon pangrattato

breadcrumbs

tbs extra virgin olive oil

tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

tagliatelle

unsalted butter

baby leeks

piece of hot-smoked trout (or salmon), skin removed and flaked

(60 grams) mascarpone

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Ricotta and spinach cannelloni is such a classic combination that you can't go wrong with this comforting midweek meal. To make dinner even easier, why not make the cheese sauce filling ahead to save time.

Ricotta and spinach cannelloni recipe with tomato sugo

baby spinach

garlic clove, chopped

onion, chopped

jar tomato passata

cannelloni shells

grated mozzarella

parsley

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Spiked with ricotta and parmesan cheese, these veal meatballs are full of flavour, and guaranteed to please the whole family.

Silvia Colloca's veal and ricotta polpette

sourdough bread

cheese,

parsley,

full-fat ricotta,

veal mince

plain flour

brown onion, finely chopped

carrot,

celery stick, thinly sliced

milliliters white wine

stock

The calzone of sweets, these raspberry and ricotta filled Panzerotti's are oozing with flavour, the perfect finishing touch on your home-cooked Italian supper.

Sweet panzerotti with ricotta and raspberries

fresh ricotta, strained

tbs caster sugar

tbs milk

raspberries

Sunflower oil, to deep-fry

Pure icing sugar, to dust

sachet dried instant yeast

tbs honey

bread flour

caster sugar

tbs milk, plus extra if needed

Schiacciata is an Italian flatbread and will go down a treat at BBQs, picnics or any entertaining occasion.

Spelt schiacciata with olives and artichokes

sachet dried yeast

tsp caster sugar

white spelt flour

tipo 00 flour (substitute plain flour)

(50 grams) coarsely grated mozzarella

artichokes hearts

(120 grams) mixed pitted marinated olives

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Perfectly portable little bundles of cheesy goodness.

Three-cheese mortadella pockets with olive oil crust

(375 grams) plain flour

lard, chopped

(100 grams) coarsely grated mozzarella

stracchino cheese (substitute extra mozzarella), chopped

gorgonzola dolce, crumbled

thinly sliced mortadella

tbs finely chopped parsley

tbs plain flour

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Coffee and hazelnut amaretti

Smoky cheddar and corn fritters

Quick rigatoni bake with ricotta, s...

Vegan lentil, sweet potato and chic...

Linguine with Sicilian pesto

Baked polenta with taleggio and mus...

Easy chicken recipe with wine by Si...

Silvia Colloca's Treccia Dolce (Eas...

Olive oil lemon drizzle cake

Hand-cut spelt pappardelle with slo...

Salmon with black lentils and roast...

Leek and smoked trout tagliatelle w...

Ricotta and spinach cannelloni reci...

Silvia Colloca's veal and ricotta p...

Sweet panzerotti with ricotta and r...

Spelt schiacciata with olives and a...

Three-cheese mortadella pockets wit...

Almond jam drops

Strawberry and rhubarb cobbler

Sausage meatballs with chickpeas

Risoni with prawns, tomato and grem...

Silvia Colloca's healthy dairy-free...

Beer-battered lemon and prawns

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