4 spring onions
1 carrot
1 stick of celery
1-2 fresh red chillies
1 x 6-pack of good-quality sausages (approx. 400g)
1 heaped teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
500g dried penne
4 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
A few sprigs of Greek basil, or regular basil
6 small deep shortcrust pastry cases
1 egg
100g ground almonds
100g butter
90g golden caster sugar
1 orange
1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract
1/2 a 350g jar of good-quality raspberry jam
1 x 250g tub of crème fraîche, to serve
2 red chicory
1 x 100g mixed bag of prewashed rocket and watercress
Parmesan cheese, for shaving over
1 lemon
Olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt & black pepper