A classic Italian pasta bake made with mushrooms, ham and truffle – a great dish to prepare in advance if you have people over. Serve with a crisp green salad. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan ...

Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...