Cookery Book Club January - Two Hungry Italians and Nigel Slaters Eat/Jamie's Great Britain

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Happy New Year everyone, sorry this is a bit late. We picked Two Hungry Italians, Nigel's Eat (as lots got it for Christmas) and/or Jamie's Great Britain for this month.

I have the Italians on order and will look in the library for either of the other two or check out Jamie's website.

We're running short of ideas for future months if anyone has any suggestions. We have The Jewelled Kitchen earmarked for warmer months. I bought Tom Kerridge on Kindle so am keen to do that one soon.

Pause before the double letters in the Italian original that is, not my attempt at phonetic!

Thank you :)
That's how I was going to try and say it, good to have confirmation!

I did think soba,but they are so thin!
May have a look round my Asian shop to see if there is a flatter buckwheat noodle :)

Good idea. Yes, soba are an awful lot thinner than tagliatelle! Knit them?

DH often accuses me of having knitting my own yoghurt/lentil weaver tendencies, so yes, that would be a perfect challenge!

I did consider making them from scratch, I do have buckwheat flour in the cupboard.....

Ha ha, it's a must then!

Seriously with a pasta machine making them would probably be quicker than shopping for them wouldn't it and more fun I suspect if I tried they'd be a bit stodgy though.

Found them! Dried and in a fairly big box. Couldn't get the cheese though. Will let you know if it's worth it.

It was good comfort food with just a bit of extra sophistication from the buckwheat. Reminded us of a buckwheat crepe. you do need interesting cheese - we used taleggio but fontina seems to be the generally recommended substitute. I wouldn't say it's a must do recipe but it was fun. I have half a box of pasta I could post you if you like?

That's very kind, glorious, but you don't have to go to that trouble, I'll see if I can find some up here
Glad it was good, I am looking forward to making it :)