Pregnant Jools’s Pasta, Crunchy Chicory & Watercress Salad, Little Frangipane Tarts

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

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

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

a 350g jar of good-quality raspberry jam

1 x 250g tub of creme fraiche, to serve