2 September 2019 || Cooking tips, Pasta
Pasta, in theory is an easy meal, but it’s not always straightforward to make the perfect kind of pasta you’ve no doubt enjoyed in Italy. There are a few common errors which can lead to pasta problems but avoided them will definitely improve your pasta skills. Unhappy with the way your pasta turns out? Read […]
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6 March 2018 || Cooking tips, Italian life
Your complete guide for a perfect pasta dish! Perfect Italian pasta doesn’t stick together, it’s not soggy or lukewarm and you definitely shouldn’t add oil to it! Here are our ten tips for making it just like mamma! 1) Your pan should be as large as possible and ideally nice and tall rather than wide. 2) […]
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21 February 2018 || Bread, Cooking tips
The importance of high quality flour when used in Italian cooking, specifically pizza making, is something that cannot be underestimated. For many, however, knowing what flour to use remains a mystery. After all, how many types can there really be? As one of our most commonly asked questions, therefore, we thought we’d compile a blog […]
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2 June 2017 || Cooking tips, Food and well being
Just How Healthy is the Pasta in your Cupboard? A recent investigation into the most common pasta brands in Italy, some of which are available in the UK, has found the presence of allarming substances such as DON, glyphosate and cadmium in the grains. DON is a toxic component produced by certain types of fungus, […]
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30 March 2016 || Cooking tips
Italian herbs are extremely helpful when cooking and they also have many health benefits when you eat them on a regular basis. A single herb can totally transform a simple dish of pasta and tomato sauce giving it that extra flavour and authentic Italian taste. Here’s a short list of the dried Italian herbs most of which […]
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5 February 2016 || Antipasti, Cooking tips
If you are that type of person that can’t go without a dash of chilli or a sprinkle of hot sauce over every single dish they eat, then keep an eye out for this unbelievable product: chilli jam! Chilli fans would most definitely add that spark of hotness to basically any kind of food, from […]
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2 March 2015 || Cooking tips, Desserts, Recipes
An easy and delicious recipe that combines one of the most famous traditional puddings with a unique Southern Italian flavour – Apple pie with bergamot marmalade. This marmalade with an intense flavour, sweet and tangy at the same time, is a perfect ingredient to add some Mediterranean flavour at your apple pie! Ingredients for the Apple Pie […]
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6 February 2015 || Cooking tips, Pasta, Recipes
Recipe for San Marzano Tomato Pasta Sauce. This easy recipe for San Marzano tomato pasta sauce will transform a simple tin of these very special tomatoes into a tasty sugar free, healthy sauce which goes well with all types of pasta: Ingredients for 4 people 400g tin of Vorrei’s Agrigenus San Marzano tomatoes Half an onion 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive […]
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24 January 2019 || Cooking tips, Food and well being, Pasta, Uncategorised, Vegetarian
Comfort Food Italian Style Raise your hand anyone who gives in at least once in a while to the pleasure that only a beautiful chocolate cake can give! Let’s talk about comfort food: the food that pampers! Comfort food is that food, that dish that refreshes the soul and the body, the dish that after […]
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27 February 2018 || Cooking tips, Pasta
Did you know that there is a pasta shape to complement every pasta dish out there? In Italy there are pretty strict rules about pasta and sauces. If you are a pasta connoisseur this might all come naturally to you but if not it can all seem a little confusing! No one really knows how […]
Read more12 June 2017 || Cooking tips, Pasta, Uncategorised, Vegan, Vegetarian
Experiment with Black Summer Truffles – All The Flavour at a More Accessible Price! Who doesn’t love the delicious, earthy flavour of fresh truffles? That wintery aroma that fills your nostrils and tingles your taste buds, leaving your mouth watering with craving! Truth is, these special little treats can be expensive just as much as […]
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9 February 2017 || Cooking tips
The Italian ingredients in a traditional kitchen cupboard will be fairly consistent across Italy, although there are enormous differences between the Italian regions and huge regional variations in cuisine. Below we’ve compiled our top 20 list of the Italian ingredients that you need in your kitchen, in order to make delicious Italian dishes. 1. Extra virgin […]
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18 March 2016 || Cooking tips, Recipes, Vegetarian
A classic Italian gnocchi recipe We were always a little scared about making our own potato gnocchi (pronounced ‘nyockee’) so we asked Nonna Giulia for her trusted gnocchi recipe and to show us the process step by step – and it’s actually easier than we thought! Gnocchi make a great alternative to pasta or risotto, […]
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10 September 2015 || Cooking tips
Capers (flower buds from the caper plant) are a popular ingredient in Italian cooking and give a distinctive aromatic flavour to many recipes. Caper powder is a finely blended seasoning made from sun dried Sicilian capers. Vorrei’s capers grow in the Mediterranean sunshine on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria and are the only ones with […]
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16 February 2015 || Cooking tips
Fresh Porcini mushrooms are a little hard to come by in the UK, they are also rather pricey and don’t keep for more than a few days. Luckily, dried Porcini are a fantastic alternative. With an intense, concentrated flavour and substantial meaty texture, Porcini are wonderful in everything from risotto to antipasti and sauces. A […]
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20 January 2015 || Cooking tips, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
What makes San Marzano Tomatoes so great? At the moment it seems that every celebrity chef is talking about them and every Italian recipe requires them. But what do we know about San Marzano Tomatoes and why are they so special? Here’s our top 6 San Marzano facts and our favourite simple sauce recipe using this much revered fruit. […]
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Italian Cheese – Our Favourite Five
Smile and say cheese!.......and we certainly seem to be doing just that; over the years the demand and consumption of… Read more
Our Top 6 Italian Easter Treats
Happy Italian Easter! Much less commercialised than in the UK, Italian Easter celebrations focus on food, friends and family. They also… Read more
Comforting Pasta Recipes for Lunch or Dinner
Over the last year there has been an increased demand for pasta. An international study found that 1 in 4… Read more
Organic food – What are the benefits?
At Vorrei we pride ourselves on providing our customers with high quality, natural, tasty Italian produce. From the very beginning,… Read more
Our Favourite Easy Autumn Pasta Recipes
As the nights start drawing in it is time to start cooking up some comfort. Whether it is for a… Read more
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