Extensive searches have shown that the recipes I cooked and published below appear to be the earliest known recorded UK publications of these dishes. These findings are based on the searchable evidence located so far and will be revised if an earlier British source emerges - please do get in touch if you know otherwise!
PASTA RECIPES FIRST PUBLISHED IN BRITAIN BY MARK GOWEN
The UK publication dates that appear to be the first recorded for the following recipes to date:
Spaghetti all’Assassina - 2 May 2022
Rigatoni alla Zozzona - 11 Feb 2022
Tagliatelle alla Papalina - 28 Dec 2021
Tagliatelle alla Renaiola - 13 May 2022
Spaghettoni alla Trasteverina - 2 Dec 2021
Roman Lagane with Leeks - 13 Jan 2022
Pici all’Etrusca - 29 May 2022
Spaghettoni Pizzati - 8 May 2022
Focaccette di Recco / Megli - 24 Jul 2021
Sweetcorn Pesto - 30 Jul 2022
Paccheri in Octopus Ragù - 6 Nov 2021
PASTA RECIPES FIRST PUBLISHED WORLDWIDE BY MARK GOWEN
No earlier published versions of the following recipes have yet been located. On the evidence currently available, I appear to have been the first to publish them anywhere in the world:
Coffee tagliatelle with duck ragù - 19 Dec 2022
Spaghetti alla Zozzonara - September 2026
Spaghetti alla Pestonara - September 2026
Spaghetti in Stracchino Sauce with Marmalade - 2 Feb 2022
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