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

Italian meatballs in tomato sauce

Meatballs with burger mince, finely chopped steak, Parmesan and oregano. Brown them first, then finish them in the tomato sauce for a good crust and a juicy centre.

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Home-tested4 people · About 45 minutes

Pasta with marinated pork tenderloin and ajvar

Brown the pork tenderloin, make a sauce with mild ajvar and tomato, then toss in the pasta. Onion and celery add flavour, and a little pasta water helps the sauce coat the pasta.

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

Pasta in a hurry – quick meat and tomato sauce

Meat and tomato sauce for when dinner needs to happen quickly. Brown the meat well, cook the tomato purée and add a little vegetable stock seasoning for plenty of flavour without slow cooking or a jar of pasta sauce.

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Home-tested4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Roasted Juanita tomato soup

Roast the small, sweet tomatoes first and keep all their juices for the soup. Onion, garlic and tomato purée add flavour. Taste and add a small splash of acidity at the end.

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Earlier basic recipe4 people · About 45 minutes

San Marzano tomato soup

Tomato soup from a tin, using whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes. Let them reduce with onion and tomato purée before adding the stock. Blend smooth, then season to your taste.

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Home-tested4 people · About 45–55 minutes

Hearty chicken soup with root vegetables

Ready-roasted chicken, root vegetables and a little mild curry powder make a good, filling soup. Mash some of the vegetables to thicken it, then add cream and crème fraîche at the end.

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Quantities being refined4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Chicken, lentil and vegetable soup

A filling soup with chicken thighs, red lentils, potato and vegetables. Ginger and spices add warmth, and coconut milk softens the flavour.

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Home-tested4 people · About 40–50 minutes

Creamy fish soup with salmon and white fish

White fish and salmon in mild fish stock with thin strips of vegetables. Cream and crème fraîche make the soup rich. Stir in the egg yolks at the end for an even smoother soup.

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

Norwegian beef stew with beef knuckle

Beef knuckle, root vegetables and mushrooms simmer in a rich stock-based gravy. This is an earlier kitchen version, with the meat cooked differently from Bœuf Sans Vin.

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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

Chuck, separately braised skirt steak, unsmoked pancetta, vegetables and mushrooms in a rich stock-based sauce. We make it without wine or added sugar. The sauce usually needs no thickener either.

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

Ragù alla Bolognese v1.0

Let this ragù with beef, pork, unsmoked pancetta, soffritto and Parmesan simmer slowly. Keep it juicy and rich for pasta or lasagne. This version has no wine and usually no milk.

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Home-tested4 people · About 50–60 minutes

Norwegian sausage and potato stew v1.0

Potatoes, sausages and root vegetables in chicken stock. For a thicker stew, use floury potatoes, thin potato shavings or a little instant mashed potato powder.

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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 packed layers of pasta. The name comes from the memory of a good lasagne in Bari. Our version has a Bolognese influence. The name does not describe a separate regional classic.

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Home-tested4 people · About 55–65 minutes

Thai red curry with chicken

Red curry with coconut milk and chicken thigh. Brown the mushrooms separately and leave a little bite in the vegetables. Lime and basil go in at the very end.

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

Roast potato wedges with crisp edges

Potato wedges with a golden crust, soft centres, olive oil and a little rosemary or thyme. Dry the potatoes well and leave space on the tray. That does more for the crust than lots 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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Earlier basic recipe4 people · side dish · About 15–21 hours, including 12–18 hours cold fermentation

Focaccia all’anima di lasagna

Focaccia with a moist crumb, olive oil and a little Parmesan and herbs. The dough rises in the fridge. Serve it alongside lasagne, soup or a stew.

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

Moist sourdough rolls

Flour, water, salt and an active sourdough starter are all you need for the dough. The rolls have a crisp crust and a moist crumb with uneven air pockets.

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Earlier basic method4 people · side dish · About 25 minutes

Brussels sprouts with crisp bacon

Brown the sprouts well and let them soften inside. Fold in the crisp bacon just before serving. A little lemon or orange at the end freshens the flavour.

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

Homemade beef stock

Brown beef or veal bones and vegetables well, then give the stockpot time. You will have a dark stock for soups, sauces and stews. Strain and reduce it to suit what you are cooking. Cool quickly whatever you want to save.

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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 pasta with finely milled durum wheat and whole eggs. Knead by hand, rest the dough in the fridge and roll it out with a hand-cranked pasta machine.

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

Creamy potato gratin

Thin potato slices in a creamy sauce with golden cheese on top. Asterix becomes tender while the slices hold together. Soften the onion in the pan first; it makes a difference to the flavour.

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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

Pizza dough with Caputo Nuvola, Caputo Cuoco and Manitoba Oro, given plenty of time to rise. This uses an autolyse and about 70% water, with separate water for the yeast and salt. Follow the stages in order to keep track of the dough.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 5 minutes

Pizza sauce – simple uncooked tomato sauce

A simple tomato sauce for Margherita with fresh mozzarella and basil. Good 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

Cooked tomato sauce for crisp round pizzas in a home oven or Norwegian tray pizza. Good with ham, mushrooms and mince. Use 60–80 g per round pizza.

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Sauces4 pizzas · 20–30 minutes

Pizza sauce – spicy tomato sauce with pul biber

Tomato sauce with pul biber for a Diavola-inspired pizza. Try it with spicy salami, peppers and red onion, or with sautéed mushrooms.

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Sauces4 pizzas · 5 minutes

Pizza sauce – crème fraîche with garlic

A white sauce you simply stir together. Good with sautéed mushrooms, thinly sliced potatoes, bacon, onion or fully cooked chicken.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 10 minutes

Pizza sauce – ricotta, Parmesan and lemon

Ricotta and Parmesan make a spreadable cheese mixture for pizza. Try it with blanched spinach squeezed dry, courgette, ham or mushrooms. Add rocket after baking if you like.

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Sauces5 pizzas · 15 minutes + cooling

Pizza sauce – mild béchamel with Parmesan

A rich white sauce for pizza with fully cooked chicken, blanched and drained broccoli, ham or browned mushrooms. Go easy on the extra cheese.

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