Aubergine & petit pois lasagne

Shivaay Delights

Lasagne originated in the region of Emilia-Romagna and is traditionally known for the wonderful layers of ragù, bechamel sauce and parmigiano regiano with meat and vegetable layered within.

In this all vegetarian lasagne you will find that I have combined the tomato ragù with the aubergine and peas already and I personally adore the bechamel sauce with the cheese melted all over as the last layer. Which I must admit I do keep til the end when eating it.

My husband and I seriously love Italian food and that’s why we were led to Rome and Sardinia for our honeymoon. I have never tasted pizza and pasta so good as I did on the streets of ancient Rome. I must have been an Italian in my past life and now of Indian origin I think Im working through the alphabet lol!

I will definitely be exploring more Italian recipes as…

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Almond and chocolate biscotti

I am sharing this delightful biscotti recipe with all you lovely people from one of my previous bakes as today I have had one of my wisdom teeth taken out!!! Ouch! So I can only eat soft mushy foods but I didn’t want you to miss out! Much love D x

Shivaay Delights

Biscotti also known as biscotti di Prato and cantuccini. Twice baked Italian biscuits from the Italian city of Prato. Wonderful dunked in a strong coffee or cappuccino and they keep for some time, so can be enjoyed for longer. So many variations can be made and I shall be making up some more flavours soon, maybe with a twist! so stay tuned!

INGREDIENTS

100g almonds chopped roughly
100g Chocolate chips or gravel size chocolate chunks
250g plain flour
2 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
150g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extra
3 large eggs lightly beaten

METHOD

1.  Preheat oven to 180ºc/350ºf/gas mark 4.  In a large mixing bowl, throw in all the ingredients (apart from the eggs) mix well. Slowly stir in the beaten eggs and form into a dough using your hands.  If dough is a little wet add a bit more flour, but…

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