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We have been proud suppliers of La Tua pasta for many years now. We were blown away with this authentic pasta and it is extremely popular in the shop. Each packet is 1-2 portions.

La Tua Pasta was founded in 2006 by Francesco Boggian and his wife Caroline. Francesco decided to bring a piece of Italy to the UK by making truly authentic Italian pasta.

He wanted the pasta to be so well-crafted, and so fresh, that chefs would be proud to serve it as their own hand-made pasta. They have developed over 300 types of fresh and filled pasta! Sometimes even calling family and friends back in Italy to get old recipes and new ideas.

This week we have –

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli

Ravioli are square-shaped pasta parcels. The pasta has a very high Free Range egg content (30%) and thanks to a special blend of 00 and Durum Wheat flour, holds the cooking very well. Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli is the most traditional and well known Italian variety of ravioli. The delicious and creamy filling is made from scratch in the La Tua London kitchens by cooking whole spinach leaves with a bit of garlic, and then adding fresh Ricotta cheese and Italian grated cheese.They can be served up with olive oil and parmesan or with a nice tomato sauce. Suitable for Vegetarians. Suitable for freezing. £5.00

Cacio e Pepe Tortelloni –

Like Carbonara, this recipe is based on skill and simplicity. Its origins are very ancient and are supposedly rooted in the bucolic days of Roman shepherds tending to their flock during the time of the Roman Empire. The shepherds used the simple ingredients that they had and that would travel well; pasta, pecorino (sheep’s milk cheese) and black pepper (an easy to carry ingredient that doesn’t spoil). Despite the horrors that are seen on many cheap menus this dish like Carbonara should have no cream or butter in it. If it has cream or butter it is not a Cacio e Pepe; no paid card-carrying member of the Italian Republic would dare disgrace this dish with cream or butter! The ‘creaminess’ comes from the emulsion of the starchy pasta water and the grated pecorino and Parmesan. £6.50

Pumpkin Tortelloni

Hand-made Pumpkin Tortelloni are made using a blend of selected Italian 00 and Durum Wheat flours, and feature a high Free Range egg content (30%) for better, more consistent cooking. They are individually hand-folded to incorporate more filling, which is made from scratch in the La Tua London kitchens. La Tua use top quality pumpkins and roast them in the oven, they then add delicate ricotta cheese, Italian grated cheese and a touch of nutmeg. Try them with melted butter, sage and Parmesan cheese for a restaurant quality dining experience! Suitable for vegetarians. Suitable for freezing. £6.50

If you are looking for gifts for a foodie friend or relative we have a great selection.

Stuck for gift ideas, then why not send one of our gift vouchers available for our £25 or £15 boxes. We will email you a voucher then the recipient can redeem in the new year for one of our boxes including free delivery (check our delivery areas)

Our olives this week are a gourmet antipasti mix containing pitted Halkidiki and Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, baby gherkins & sweet garlic cloves in a Provencal Italian herb marinade. £5 per pot.

We have been proud suppliers of La Tua pasta for a few years now. we were blown away with this authentic pasta and it is extremely popular in the shop. Each packet is 1-2 portions. La Tua Pasta was founded in 2006 by Francesco Boggian and his wife Caroline. Francesco decided to bring a piece of Italy to the UK by making truly authentic Italian pasta.

He wanted the pasta to be so well-crafted, and so fresh, that chefs would be proud to serve it as their own hand-made pasta. They have developed over 300 types of fresh and filled pasta! Sometimes even calling family and friends back in Italy to get old recipes and new ideas. We met Francesco for the first time at a food fair in Manchester 8 years ago where we tasted his wonderful pasta and have stocked it ever since.

We have available this week –

Spinach & ricotta Ravioli –

These Ravioli are square-shaped pasta parcels made from 00 and Durum Wheat flour with a high free-range egg content (30%) – this is a sign of superior quality. Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli is the most traditional and well-known Italian variety of ravioli. The delicious and creamy filling is made from scratch in the La Tua’s London kitchen by cooking whole spinach leaves with a bit of garlic and then adding fresh ricotta cheese and Italian grated cheese. This filling is a firm favourite which is only reflected by the number of awards it’s acquired. We suggest serving up with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano or gently coating with a Sage Butter Sauce. £5.00

Tomato & mozzarella tortelloni –

Artisan Tortelloni are hand folded one by one to incorporate more filling. The pasta has a very high Free Range egg percentage (30%) and we use a special blend of 00 and Durum Wheat flour so that the pasta holds the cooking very well. This filling features a classic taste combination that combines tasty marinated tomatoes with premium Fresh Italian mozzarella and basil: fresh and full of flavour, this is a simple and truly beautiful Italian filling and an all time favourite! Suitable for freezing £6.50

Beef Ravioli –

These are square-shaped pasta parcels made from 00 and durum wheat flour with a high free-range egg content (30%) – this is a sign of superior quality. This filling is made with fresh full-cut beef slow-cooked in red wine and vegetables. Try them with some béchamel and mushroom,  Tomato Sauce, sun-dried tomato pesto or just with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano! Suitable for freezing. £6.50

Gnocchi –

La Tua Potato Gnocchi are delicious soft potato dumplings. They are freshly made using premium Italian ingredients. They are soft and light in texture, and cook in only a few minutes in boiling water. They are extremely versatile and can be served with any sauce. If you prefer them crispy, just pan fry them in butter or tossed with pan fried veg.  Suitable for vegans*. Suitable for freezing £3.30

Honey is much more than just a sweetener. It has been used for centuries for healing and rejuvenation. We are lucky enough to have two local beekeepers whose honey we stock Simmondley and Old Glossop Honey.

In the UK, we have thousands of beekeepers producing honey from bees foraging in our countryside and gardens. Most are small-scale and the bees’ welfare is a high consideration. The beekeeping is carried out in traditional and ethical methods and the beehives are regularly inspected for the health and welfare of the Honey Bees. The honey is harvested and extracted using an extractor that spins the cold honey out of the frames leaving all of the natural properties intact that local honey is valued for.

Simmondley Honey £7.00 each (340g) Old Glossop Honey £8.00

Conference Pears, Braeburn Apples and Clementines feature in both boxes this week while the £25 box has some gorgeous Navelino Oranges. These oranges are an early maturing variety that is favoured for its sweet taste and substantial juice. The oranges are grown on dwarf trees, predominately cultivated in Spain, but they are also grown in North Africa and other Mediterranean regions. 

This weeks £25 box includes Cavolo Nero (also known as Tuscan/Italian or black kale) This dark, leafy green vegetable from Italy can be served boiled, steamed or stir-fried.

Besides the ingredients for the soup both boxes will include, washed new potatoes, bunched carrots, fine beans and the £25 will also have some delicious tender stem Broccoli.

Our £15 (ideal for 2/3 people)

Harissa paste (R)

Spices ground coriander & ground cumin (R)

New potatoes

Red Onions (R)

Butternut squash (R)

Garlic (R)

Bunch carrot

Fine green beans

Red peppers (R)

Clementines

English Braeburn apples

Conference pears

(R) items needed for the recipe

Our £25 box (ideal for a family of 4) contains all of the above in larger quantities plus 

Cavolo Nero

Tenderstem 

Comice and sweet sensation pears

Navelina oranges 

Our breakfast box this week includes Kim’s homemade, all natural muesli, bursting with oats, coconut, almonds, cranberries, sultanas, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds, natural puffed corn,

Blueberries

Raspberries

grapefruit or bananas

Large Longley Farm natural whole milk yoghurt £12.70

This week we have more English Cherries from Kent (the garden of England). They have a short season of just a few weeks from June to July, so blink and you’ll miss them. As well as being a good source of fibre, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, copper and iron, this small fruit contains soluble fibre that can help lower cholesterol and research has shown, people who eat more potassium- containing foods like cherries, tend to be less likely to have high blood pressure. Did you know cherries also contain melatonin, a hormone found naturally in the body, which regulates sleep. But best of all, they taste delicious. I think profits must definitely be down in the shop when English cherries arrive, we can’t walk past them without taking one or two. Red lips and fingers are a definite give away!!! 330g for £3.00