Castello Food Company, Fine Italian Foods and Wines, Newcastle
Here you'll find some tasty recipes for simple, authentic Italian meals, using some of the ingredients you can find on this site. These recipes change all of the time, and particularly seasonally, so do keep popping back to see what's going on. You'll also find some links to these recipes (and to other products) in the product pages, to give you some more ideas.
If you have any suggestions, please feel free to send them to us at info@castellofoodcompany.com.
Tuscan bean soup is great as a hearty lunch, or as a winter starter. You can make lots and freeze it, or take it to work in a flask. Lovely jubbly!
Italian antipasti plate
A gorgeous, creamy and spicy winter warmer that goes perfectly with a glass wine in front of a roaring fire...
This dish is simple but delicious. Use good quality fish stock, fresh seafood, and the best carnaroli risotto rice you can find for a winning supper.
Wild mushroom risotto is a fabulously indulgent supper dish or starter. Even hardened carnivores will love this luxurious veggie risotto.
Spaghetti with crab and chilli recipe is a simple dish that uses that classic combination of crab and chilli. If you prefer, you could substitute prawns or mixed seafood for the crab.
This fabulous baked pasta dish is an Italian favourite for special occasions and a delicious alternative to lasagne.
The Italians use polenta in a similar way to we use mashed potato, so this classic dish is really a Southern Italian take on sausage and mash.
Pears in Moscato, with honey, walnuts and Pecorino