Pesto Trapanese, pasta pomodoro and torta caprese: Dara Klein’s favourite Italian recipes

Rustic, authentic and utterly delicious – three dishes that bring the taste of the trattoria straight to your table Pesto trapanese combines almonds, tomatoes, pecorino and a hint of garlic and basil to create a fresher version than the typical Genovese variety, and I especially love the way the richness of the almonds is lifted by the fresh tomatoes – when they’re pureed together, it creates a wonderful mouthfeel. For me, though, pasta pomodoro symbolises home. My mum’s was a cornerstone of ...

By Dara Klein