13 h. ago Popular jar of pasta sauce recalled as ‘may contain pieces of glass’

The product, sold through shops like high-end online retailer Ocado, ‘may contain pieces of glass’, but it is unclear how the glass could have made its way into the jars

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21 h. ago Major recall launched over fears popular pasta sauce may contain shards of glass

Jars of Organic Alla Norma Sauce are being pulled from supermarket shelves after one was reportedly found with a shard of glass inside the aubergines, tomato and garlic pasta sauce

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25 h. ago Urgent do not eat warning issued as popular pasta sauce found to contain shards of glass

It is feared the popular pasta sauce, sold in retailers including high-end online supermarket Ocado, 'may contain pieces of glass'.

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41 h. ago Pasta sauce that 'contains pieces of glass' recalled as shoppers told 'do not eat'

The product was recalled as a "precaution" after one jar was reportedly found to be contaminated

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3 d. ago Physicists find key to perfect pasta – but not how Mamma used to make it

Scientific recipe for cacio e pepe avoids a lumpy sauce but uses powdered starch instead of reserved pasta waterIt may be only pasta, pecorino and black pepper, but cacio e pepe is not nearly as easy to make as some would imagine.However, researchers have come up with a scientific recipe that avoids a lumpy sauce every single time – but it all gets a lot more complicated. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Physicists find key to perfect pasta – but it’s not how Mamma used to make it

Scientific recipe for cacio e pepe avoids a lumpy sauce but uses powdered starch instead of reserved pasta waterIt may be only pasta, pecorino and black pepper, but cacio e pepe is not nearly as easy to make as some would imagine.Now, researchers have come up with a scientific recipe that avoids a lumpy sauce every single time – but it all gets a lot more complicated. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Never buy basil again with infinite supply thanks to genius gardening hack

Basil is a versatile herb that imparts a fresh, sweet flavour to many a dish, ranging from Italian pasta sauces to Thai curries - and now you can have an infinite supply

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6 d. ago Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces

The product that is being withdrawn is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages' as the sausages may have blue plastic in them

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7 d. ago Morrisons recalls sausages warning they may contain small pieces of blue plastic

Customers who purchased the affected product will receive full a refund, the supermarket says

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1 week ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for fettuccine with mussels and dill, and lemon Swiss roll

Combine classic pasta and a favourite old cake for a spring lunch full of bright colours and vivid flavoursMussels, ribbons of pasta, herbs and cream is a perfect marriage for a spring lunch. I sometimes fill a puff-pastry case with such an assembly or present it in a white porcelain dish with a splodge of creamy potato in the retro style of coquille St Jacques. (And when exactly did I last see that on a menu?) The mixture of shellfish and cream is one of my favourite pasta sauces, especially when I take a few minutes to remove the mussels from their shells.Any aniseed-scented herbs work, chervil or tarragon being good dill alternatives, but also fennel fronds. I even used celery the last time I made this, but you can also finely chop a bulb of fennel instead, letting it cook for a few minutes before you add the vermouth or white wine. You could also swap the mussels for clams, if you are the sort of person who doesn’t mind extricating the little chaps from their shells as you eat. ...

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3 w. ago Stalks and all: how to turn a whole head of broccoli into a rustic and tasty Italian pasta dish | Waste not

Broccoli florets and stalks combine to delicious effect in this simple and thrifty bowl of pasta Today’s very simple and speedy Italian classic uses the whole broccoli – even the woody stalk. Inspired by Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo, the approach creates a delicious sauce that coats the pasta beautifully. Trim just a few millimetres off the discoloured end of the broccoli stalk, then, to ensure it cooks down and becomes tender, slice the rest of the stalk into 1cm-long pieces. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two Easter eggs recalled from UK supermarkets over fears they may contain metal pieces

The company said the product is being removed from shop shelves but is calling anyone who has already bought one to not eat it in case it contains metal pieces

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