Gennaro’s money saving meals

Summery beans & herby green aïoli Dried beans are very cost-effective, and ideal for simmering in a big batch. Use a good-quality olive oil when making this dish, as it imparts a lot of flavour. MAKES

Risotto alla pescatore Risotto is not really a Sicilian speciality, but over the years Sicilians have adopted it and cooked it in their own way with seafood taking centre stage, naturally. My advice i

Serves 2Prep time 15 min, plus coolingCook time 15 min BE A BETTER COOK Using ripe, in-season tomatoes is crucial as the dish relies heavily on their flavour. Good quality Spanish olive oil is key too

Serves 4Prep time 15 minCook time 30 min Every Mediterranean country has its own recipes for using up stale bread – in Spain migas reigns supreme. A pile of chunky breadcrumbs fried in plenty of oil w

Low-maintenance plates packed with punchy flavours? We’ve sorted your midweek eating schedule with these five easy-to-pull-together summer suppers

SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 garlic clove, crushed or finely grated 250g cooked beluga or puy lentils, drained and rinsed 250g ricotta Grated zest of 1 lem