Rachel’s handy tips

To peel fresh tomatoes, cut a cross through the skin, drop them into boiling water for 10–15 seconds, then drain, cool and peel.

I sometimes add chopped chilli and fresh coriander into the piperonata instead of basil or marjoram. If I don’t have any fresh herbs to hand, I add a dollop of pesto in at the end, for that lovely basil flavour.