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When we need food to eat these days, we just take a trip to the local shop or supermarket where the choice is both vast and instant. During the war years in Great Britain food was scarce and rationing was enforced. Here’s an Italian who tells how food or the lack of it shaped his future. ...

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Prep: 25 mins Cook: 20 mins (plus rising and proving) Difficulty: Easy Makes: 9   Ingredients 450g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting 2 x 7g sachets fast-action yeast 50g golden caster sugar 150ml warm milk 1 egg, beaten 50g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing ...

Prep: 5 mins (plus soaking) Cook: No Cook Difficulty: Easy Serves: 1   Ingredients 40g nest dried vermicelli rice noodles, broken in half ½ tsp gluten-free yeast extract 1-2 tsp gluten-free soy sauce ½ -1 red chilli (depending on how hot you like it), finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, ...

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 35 mins (plus rising & proving) Difficulty: More Effort Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 1 x 7g sachet dried yeast 2 tsp golden caster sugar 300g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting ½ tsp baking powder 25g butter or ghee, melted, plus extra 2-3 tbsp for greasing ...

Prep: 10 mins Cook: No Cook Difficulty: Easy Serves: 2   Ingredients 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 213g can wild red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed if you like ½ lemon, zested and juiced 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 tbsp dill, ...