1 lb fettucine or other long pasta, fresh or dried 1 TBS EVOO 8 oz pancetta, bite-size pieces, divided 1 TBS butter 1/2 cup or more pasta water 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 TBS poppy seeds Coarse salt & pepper TT
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Roasted Mushrooms with Polenta
1/2 cup EVOO, divided 8 oz cherry tomatoes 3 scallions, sliced in 1/2″ pieces 3/4 lb mushrooms, sliced or chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 1 garlic clove, minced Salt & pepper, TT 3/4 cup polenta, plus salt TT 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 cup farro 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion, cut in wedges 2 TBS EVOO pinch red pepper flakes Salt & pepper TT 1/4 cup pesto 1 lemon, zested and juiced 2 cups baby spinach 4 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks (optional) 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees […]
1 pound peeled raw shrimp 3 TBS EVOO 1 TBS lemon zest, 1 TBS lemon juice salt, pepper, red pepper flakes TT 2 TBS butter 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 cup orzo 1/3 cup white wine 2 cups boiling water or stock 3 TBS chopped parsley Toss shrimp in 1 TBS EVOO with lemon, salt, […]
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Pesto Ravioli with Spinach and Tomatoes
Ravioli EVOO Cherry tomatoes Baby spinach Pesto Cook ravioli, set aside Sautee tomatoes in oil until soft and ready to burst Add spinach and sautee until limp Off heat, mix in ravioli and pesto TT
1 lb mushrooms, coarsely chopped ¼ cup olive oil salt & pepper tt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted ½ cup parsley, chopped 4 TBS unsalted butter ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 1.5 cups heavy cream 1 lb spaghetti juice of ½ lemon 1 cup parmesan, grated Bring large pot of […]
3 TBS butter 1 qt broth 1 cup polenta 3 TBS olive oil 2 medium leeks 4 oz creamy blue cheese Parsley or basil, chopped for garnish Heat oven to 350. Butter a 9×9 baking dish Melt 2 TBS butter in baking dish, add hot broth, stir in polenta Cover with foil, bake 40 min. […]
16 new potatoes or fingerlings 3 TBS olive oil 7 oz dried Spanish chorizo, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 10 oz tomato puree 2 cups chicken stock 2 tsp fish sauce ¾ TBS cider vinegar ¼ cup creme fraiche 12 chives, cut into ¾” batons Cook […]
¼ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds ¾ cup olive oil ½ tsp salt 2 TBS lemon juice, plus zest 1 bunch flat leaf parsley Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until smooth.
4 cups water 1 cup polenta 1 tsp salt 2 cups assorted cheeses (gorgonzola/taleggio/fontina/parmesan) chopped or grated 3 TBS olive oil 1 lb chanterelles cut in ½ in. pieces 3 cloves garlic, chopped 10 sage leaves 1 TBS butter Make polenta. Drizzle into boiling salted water, reduce heat, simmer gently until loose mush, about 5 […]
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Killer Carbonara
8 oz spaghetti noodles 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 TBS olive oil 3 oz slab pancetta, guanciale, or bacon, 1/4 inch cubes 1. Cook spaghetti until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. While spaghetti cooks, mix […]
Serves 4/ 35 minutes Light, lively green garlic and a little cream make this a perfect winter-into-spring pasta dish. The thin noodles soak up the sauce fast, so serve it immediately. 1-1/2 TB butter 5 or 6 green garlic stalks, trimmed and cut into 3-in. long slivers to make 1 cup1/2 cup dry white wine […]
Roasted red peppers in a jar mean instant impromptu entertaining. I found this little relish sauce — a variation on romesco — paired with goat cheese for an appetize rin a Spanishrestaurant. It is as beautiful as it is delicious — a little wonder to stir into last minute spaghetti, or to use as a […]
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Sauce Tonnato
Saute 1 tsp minced garlic in 3 tsp olive oil for 10 seconds. Add 2 cups tomato sauce and stir to combine with the oil. Add 10 oz can of tuna packed in oil and mix to combine. Mix in 3 TBS lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with hot […]
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Gnocchi with Wheat Beer Cream
1 lb.gnocchi 1 oz clarifiedbutter l teaspoon garlic, chopped 4 oz. heavy cream 1-2 oz wheat beer l teaspoon parsley, chopped l parsley sprig l ramekin of grated parmesan with demitasse spoon dash of nutmeg salt and pepper to tasteWhile gnocchi is cooking, saute butter. Add garlic and beer. Reduce by half. Add cream and […]
Using a food processor, finely chop 1 cup chopped, pitted, oil-cured black olives, 1 garlic clove and 2 anchovies. Mix with 1/4 to 1/3 cup virgin oil until a desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with pepper. Toss with hot pasta.
Char the skins of 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green bell pepper over a high flame or under a broiler and cool in a closed paper bag. Rub the skin from each pepper with your fingers. Stem and seed the peppers, then dice. Saute the peppers in 3 tablespoons olive oil for 2 minutes. […]
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Scallops and Herbed Cheese
Saute 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion in 1 tablespoon peanut oil until soft. Add 1 cup white wine and l TBS lemon juice. Reduce by half. Add 3/4 pound bay scallops and poach until firm, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 4 ounces herbed cream cheese until smooth. Season to taste with […]
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Smoked Salmon, Caviar, and Cream
Saute 2 minced shallots in 4 tablespoons unsalted butter until barely softened. Add 1 cup white wine and reduce to 1/3 its volume. Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill and 1 cup light cream. Reduce until lightly thickened. Add 4 ounces julienned smoked salmon and 2 TBS salmon caviar. Remove from the heat and season […]
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Green Parsley Sauce
Cook 2 minced shalotts and l minced garlic clove in 1/4 cup olive oil over low heat until soft. Add 1 cup chopped parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. After tossing with hot pasta, toss again with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan.