Easy italian bakes

Three irresistible Italian bakes from food writer Ursula Ferrigno

■ Makes 12-15 ■ Prep 40 mins plus cooling, chilling and 1 hr setting ■ Cook 15 mins unbaked dough only 175g softened butter, plusextra for the tin100g golden caster sugar250g plain flour, plus extrafo

Nothing beats the sweet, sun-ripened flavour of seasonal tomatoes. Whether they’re roasted, raw or simmered into sauces, they can add vibrancy and depth to so many dishes. At their peak, tomatoes need

SERVES 8-10 PREP 20 mins plus cooling and overnight chilling COOK 10 mins MORE EFFORT V 100g unsalted butter, plus extrafor the tin300g dark chocolate200ml double creamcocoa powder, for dustingcréme f

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as

SERVES 24 Two sweet treats become one in this mocha-inspired slice. YOU WILL NEED 260g salted butter,roughly chopped, plusextra for greasing475g dark chocolate,broken into pieces2tbsp instant coffee4