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- !! 200
- Festive Sweet Bread
-
- North
- Friuli
- 3
- 3
- 01.00
- 00.50
- Rest time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 2 loaves
-
- Water 1 1/3 cups
- Bay leaf 1
- Anise liqueur, such as sambuka 2 tbs
- Fennel seeds 1 tbs
- Stone-ground cornmeal or polenta 3/4 cups
- Sugar 1/4 cup, rounded
- Unsalted butter 3 tbs
- Active dry yeast 2 tbs
- or fresh yeast 2 1/3 cakes
- Warm water 1 cup
- Unbleached all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups
- Salt 1 1/2 tsp
- Sultana raisins 3/4 cup
- Black currants 1/4 cup
- Figs 1 cup
-
- Glaze:
- Egg 1
- Turbinado sugar 1 - 2 tbs
- @
- Tools:
- Saucepan
- Electric mixer with a paddle attachment and a
- dough hook
- Small bowl
- Mixing bowl
- Large bowl
- Plastic wrap
- 9 x 5 in loaf pans
- Parchment, optional
- Kitchen towels
- Pastry brush
- @
- Prep.:
- Soak the raisins and black currants in cool water for
- 30 minutes, then drain and squeeze dry. Chop the
- figs into pieces the size of raisins.
-
- In a saucepan, combine the water, bay leaves, fennel
- and anise liqueur. Bring to a boil. Add the cornmeal
- or polenta in a slow stream, while continuously
- stirring. If using cornmeal, cook slowly for 5-6
- minutes while continuously stirring. If using
- polenta, cook slowly for 8-10 minutes, while
- continuously stirring. Loosen the mixture as it
- cooks by gradually adding water. Do not add more
- than 1/2 cup. Remove the bay leaves, then add the
- butter and sugar (reserve one tsp of sugar) and mix
- until both are completely dissolved. Remove the
- sauce pan from the heat and allow to cool to 100í F.
-
- In a small bowl, combine the yeast, the teaspoon of
- sugar, and 1 cup of warm water. Stir, then let sit in a
- warm place until bubbly, approximately 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled polenta
- mixture, flour and salt. Using an electric mixer with
- a paddle attachment, mix at medium speed for 1-2
- minutes. After mixing for 1-2 minutes, switch to a
- dough hook, and continue mixing at medium
- speed for 5-6 minutes. The dough will be sticky and
- soft when done, and will not come away from the
- sides of the bowl.
-
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with
- plastic wrap and set aside until it has doubled in
- size.
-
- Place the raisins and chopped figs in a bowl. Add 2-3
- tbs of flour and toss. Add the mixture to the dough.
- Using a wooden spoon or the dough hook, gently
- work the fruits into the dough. Oil the loaf pans, or
- line with parchment. Generously flour a work
- surface, then place the dough on it. Cut the dough
- in half, and, using your hands, shape the dough
- into two rectangular loaves, then add the loaves to
- the oiled pans. Cover the pans with kitchen towels,
- and let rise until the loaves have doubled in size.
- The dough should rise well over the tops of the
- pans.
-
- Preheat the oven to 400í F. Beat the egg then brush
- over the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle with turbinado
- sugar. Bake for 10 minutes then lower the
- temperature to 350í F and continue baking until a
- toothpick tester comes out clean, or the bread
- makes a hollow sound when tapped, approximately
- 30-40 minutes.
-
-
- JANUARY
-
- !! 201
- Nuns' Ribbons
- (Nastri delle Suore)
- 0
- 0
- 2
- 3
- 01.10
- 00.04
- Rest time: Half and hour
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 75 ribbons
-
- Unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
- Unsalted butter 1 1/2 tbs
- Sugar 2 tbs
- Rum, Grand Marnier, Couanttro,
- Frangelico or Amaretto 1 tbs
- Egg 1
- Salt pinch
- Orange or lemon zest 1 orange or lemon
- Vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp
- Milk about 1/4 cup
- Olive or sunflower oil 4 cups
- Confectioners' sugar for garnish
- @
- Tools:
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer with a paddle attachment
- Kitchen towel
- Rolling pin
- Ravioli cutter or a knife
- Heavy and deep frying pan
- Paper towels
- @
- Prep:
- In the mixer bowl combine the butter and sugar and
- work until light and creamy. Add the eggs, one by
- one, while continuously mixing. When the eggs
- have been completely absorbed by the butter and
- sugar mixture add the liqueur, salt, orange zest and
- vanilla. Gradually add milk. Finally add the flour, a
- half a cup at a time. Using a paddle attachment,
- continue to work the dough. Add more flour, if
- necessary, until the dough is firm enough to roll
- into a thin sheet. Cover the dough with a kitchen
- towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
-
- Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface.
- Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough
- out until it is 1/8-1/4 inch thick. Using a pasta
- wheel or a small, sharp knife, slice the dough into
- ribbons approximately 4-5 inches long and 1-1 1/2
- in wide. At this point, there are three ways to
- assemble the ribbons. Tie a knot in the center of
- each ribbon, simply twist the ribbon in half, or
- make two short parallel cuts in the center of each
- ribbon.
-
- Heat the olive or sunflower oil in a heavy and deep
- frying pan until it reaches 350í F. Fry the ribbons, a
- few at a time, for about 15 seconds, no more than 20
- seconds. Place the ribbons on a plate lined with
- paper towels and allow to drain. Sprinkle with
- confectioners' sugar and serve.
-
-
- FEBRUARY
-
- !! 202
- Vegetable Frittata
- (Frittata di Verdure)
- 0
- 0
- 1
- 1
- 00.30
- 00.20
- Rest time: Half an hour
- 4
- @
- ING:
- Mixed vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus,
- spinach, fried potato slices, mushrooms, bell
- peppers turnip, cauliflower or eggplant 2
- cups, chopped
- Olive oil 1/4 cup
- Eggs 8
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or caciocavallo
- cheese 1/4 cup
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- @
- Tools:
- Large saucepan
- Colander
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Paper towels
- Large frying pan
- Medium bowl
- Plate
- @
- Prep:
- If using greens:
- Boil the greens in plenty of salted water until
- tender but still crunchy. Immediately refresh in ice
- water. Drain the vegetables then cut into bite size
- pieces.
-
- If using eggplant:
- Slice the eggplant into bite size pieces. Sprinkle
- with salt then place in a colander and allow to drain
- for 30 minutes. Rinse the eggplant then pat dry
- with paper towels.
-
- Warm the olive oil in a frying pan. Gently sautÄ the
- vegetables over medium-high heat until tender. If
- using eggplant, fry separately until soft and golden.
- In a small bowl beat the eggs and cheese, then
- season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- (If using eggplant add a few slices of sheep's milk
- cheese and 2-3 basil leaves). Pour the beaten egg
- mixture over the vegetables. Gently cook the frittata
- over the lowest possible flame until the top of the
- eggs begins to set, about 16-18 minutes. Place a plate
- over the top of the frying pan and carefully turn the
- frying pan upside down. Gently slide the frittata,
- cooked side up, back into the frying pan. Continue
- cooking for 2-3 minutes, until the frittata has
- completely set. Slide the frittata onto a serving
- plate. Slice the frittata and serve immediately or at
- room temperature.
-
-
- MARCH
-
- !! 203
- Sicilian Easter Lamb
- (Abbacchio Brodettato Pasquale)
- Sicily
- Islands
- 3
- 2
- 00.50
- 00.40
- 0
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 8 people
-
- Olive oil 1 tbs
- Butter 1oz
- Minced onion 1
- Boneless lamb, in large chunks 4 lbs
- Meat stock 2 3/4 cups
- Egg yolks 6
- Fresh lemon juice from 4 lemons
- Heavy cream 1 pint
- Potato starch 2 tbs for every 2 cups
- Nutmeg pinch
- Cinnamon 1/4 tsp
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- @
- Tools:
- Large casserole dish
- Large spoon
- Bowl
- Whisk
- @
- Prep:
- Melt the butter, and warm the olive oil in a large
- casserole dish, then sautÄ the onions until they
- begin to change color, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the lamb, and then cover with the meat stock.
- If necessary, add more stock. Slowly cook the lamb
- over medium heat until tender, approximately 40
- minutes. When the lamb is tender remove it from
- the broth and keep warm. Remove as much fat and
- grease from the broth as possible by skimming the
- top with a spoon.
-
- Remove the broth from the fire. In a separate bowl,
- whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice, then
- mix into the broth. Place the casserole over a very
- low flame and whisk in the cream, a little at a time.
- Raise the heat to medium, then slowly whisk in the
- potato starch. Whisk until the sauce thickens and
- there are no remaining lumps, then add the lamb.
- Add the nutmeg and cinnamon, season to taste
- with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve
- immediately.
-
-
- APRIL
-
- !! 204
- Lemon Cake
- (Ciambella)
- 0
- 0
- 2
- 2
- 01.25
- 00.45
- Rest time: 00.30
- 0
- ING:
- Servings: 1 round cake
-
- Unbleached all-purpose flour 3 3/4 cups
- Salt 1 tsp
- Sugar 3/4 cup
- Cinnamon 1 tsp
- Baking powder 2 tbs
- Baking soda 1/2 tsp
- Allspice 1/4 tsp
- Clove pinch
- Olive oil 3 tbs
- Vegetable oil 1/2 cup
- Lemons 3
- Eggs 3
- Rum 1/4 cup
- Milk 3 tbs
- Vanilla extract 1 1/2 tbs
- Lemon juice 2 tbs
-
- Icing.:
- Egg whites 2
- Sugar 2 tbs
- Sprinkles, optional for garnish
- @
- Tools:
- Large bowls
- Electric mixer with a paddle attachment, optional
- Wooden spoon
- Parchment
- Round baking pan, 10 inch in diameter
- Toothpick
- @
- Prep:
- Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking
- soda, allspice and cloves into a large bowl. Combine
- with the sugar and salt. Mix well. Using a wooden
- spoon or an electric mixer with a paddle
- attachment, add the oils and work until crumbly.
- Zest the lemons directly into the bowl. Add the
- eggs, one by one, and work until completely
- absorbed. Add the milk, rum, vanilla extract and
- lemon juice. Beat until well blended. If necessary,
- add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until you
- have a soft and workable dough. Remove the
- dough from the mixing bowl and shape into a ball.
- Let rest for 30 minutes.
-
- Preheat the oven to 375í F. Line the baking pan
- with parchment. Place the ball of dough in the pan.
- Using your hands, make a hole in the center of the
- ball, then gently and gradually stretch the dough
- from the center to the edge of the pan. The hole in
- the center should be about 6 inch in diameter. Bake
- the cake until a toothpick tester comes out clean,
- approximately 45 minutes.
-
- Prepare the icing:
- 5 minutes before the cake is finished, beat the egg
- whites until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar and
- continue beating for 2-3 minutes.
-
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately
- spread the icing over the top. Cover with colored
- sprinkles and serve.
-
-
- MAY
-
- !! 205
- Saint John's Snails
- (Lumache di Vigna di San Giovanni)
- Central
- Lazio
- 3
- 2
- 00.50
- 00.55
- 0
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 6 people
-
- California petit gris snails 2 cans (7 oz each)
- Olive oil 1/2 cup
- Finely minced garlic cloves 3-4
- Finely minced peperoncino 1
- Anchovies 3-4 fillets
- Dry white wine 3/4 cup
- Fresh tomatoes 1 1/2 lbs
- or canned tomatoes 1 can (28 oz)
- Water 1 cup
- Rosemary 2 tbs
- Sage 2 tbs
- Marjoram 2 tbs
- Parsley 2 tbs
- Basil 1 tbs
- @
- Tools:
- Large saucepan
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Heavy sautÄ pan
- Colander
- @
- Prep:
- If using fresh tomatoes:
- Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes.
-
- If using canned tomatoes:
- Drain and chop the tomatoes.
-
- Over medium heat, warm the olive oil in a heavy
- sautÄ pan, then gently sautÄ the peperoncino, garlic
- and anchovies. Mash the anchovies with a spoon
- while sautÄing. When the garlic turns a light
- golden color, and the anchovies resemble a paste,
- pour in the white wine. When the wine has almost
- evaporated, stir in the tomatoes and the water.
- Simmer for 50 minutes, adding enough water to
- keep the sauce thick but moist.
-
- While the sauce is cooking, drain the snails. If you
- wish, you can halve the snails.
-
- After the sauce has cooked for 50 minutes, add the
- snails, rosemary, sage, marjoram, parsley and basil
- and cook until the snails are hot, approximately 7
- minutes. Serve immediately with plenty of bread to
- soak up the sauce.
-
-
-
-
-
- JUNE
-
- !! 206
- Marinated Sole
- (Sfogi in Saor)
- North
- Veneto
- 3
- 2
- 00.40
- 00.45
- Rest time: 2-12 hours
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 6 people
-
- Firm fresh sole fillets 2 lbs
- All-purpose flour 3/4 cup
- Olive oil 3 cups
- Finely sliced white onions 3-4
- Peeled and sliced garlic cloves 2
- Chopped sage 1 tbs
- Sugar 2 tsp
- Red wine vinegar 1 1/2 cups
- Toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup
- Raisins 1/4 cup
- Dry white wine 1/2 cup
- @
- Tools:
- Bowl
- Fillet knife
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Paper towels
- Large plate
- Frying pan
- Serving platter
- Slotted spoon
- Plastic wrap
- @
- Prep:
- Soak the raisins in dry white wine.
-
- Cut the fillets into 3-4 inch pieces. Lightly coat each
- piece with flour. Fill a heavy frying pan with olive
- oil until the oil is 1/2 inch. Heat the oil over
- medium heat, then fry the fish until it is golden-
- brown on both sides. Remove the pieces with a
- slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper
- towels to drain. In the same pan, reheat the olive
- oil over a very low flame, and sautÄ the onions and
- garlic until the onions are translucent,
- approximately 12 minutes. Add the chopped sage,
- sprinkle with sugar, and continue cooking for 4-5
- minutes. Add the red wine vinegar, and cook until
- the mixture is reduced by half.
-
- Drain the raisins.
-
- Place the fish on a serving plate. Using a slotted
- spoon, arrange the onions and garlic mixture over
- the fish, then cover with the sauce. Sprinkle the
- pine nuts and raisins over the fish. Cover the fish
- with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature
- for up to 12 hours. Refrigerate before serving.
-
-
-
-
-
- JULY
-
- !! 207
- Senese Risotto
- (Risotto Fratacchione)
- Central
- Tuscany
- 2
- 2
- 01.00
- 00.45
- 0
- 0
- ING:
- Servings: 6 people
-
- Olive oil 5 tbs
- Finely sliced white onions 4
- Short grained rice, preferably Arborio 1 1/2 cups
- Dry white wine 1/2 cup
- Boiling chicken broth 1 1/4 quarts
- Lean Italian sausage 7 1/4 oz
- Finely minced dried red chili 1/2, optional
- Unsalted butter 1 tbs
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 3 tbs
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- @
- Tools:
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Large saucepan
- Frying pan
- Spoon
- @
- Prep:
- Prepare the sausages;
- Dice the Italian sausages into small cubes. Coat the
- bottom of a small frying pan with olive oil then
- warm over a medium flame. SautÄ the sausage
- cubes for about 10 minutes then season to taste with
- the minced red chili. Set aside.
-
- In a heavy saucepan, warm the olive oil and cook
- the onions over medium heat until the onions are
- practically a paste, about 40 minutes. Add some
- stock if the onions become too dry.
-
- Add the rice to the pan, mix well, making sure the
- rice is evenly coated with the onion and olive oil
- paste. Stir in the white wine. Make sure the chicken
- broth is boiling, and when the wine has evaporated,
- add a 1/2 a cup another 1/2 a cup. Continue until
- all of the broth has been added. After half of the
- chicken broth has been added, mix in the sausage.
- The mixture should be at a constant simmer during
- the entire process. Stir the rice often to prevent it
- from burning and sticking to the pan.
-
- When the risotto is creamy and the broth has been
- completely absorbed, add the butter and continue to
- simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix
- in the cheese, season to taste with salt and plenty of
- freshly ground pepper, and serve immediately.
-
-
-
-
-
- AUGUST
-
- !! 208
- Vegetable Soup
- (Acquacotta)
- 0
- 0
- 2
- 2
- 01.30
- 00.40
- 0
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 8-10 people
-
- Finely diced large onions 4
- Olive oil 1/4 cup
- Finely diced carrots 3
- Finely diced celery stalks 4
- Red peppers 4
- Peeled and finely diced celery root 1
- Seeded and diced plum tomatoes 2 1/4 lbs
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Water 1 quart
- Chopped fresh sage 1 tbs
- Chopped fresh rosemary 1 tbs
- Tied parsley 1 large bunch
- Egg 1 per person
- Thick, crusty bread 1 slice per person
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
- @
- Tools:
- Baking sheet
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Kitchen string
- Large sautÄ pan
- Frying pan
- Ladle
- @
- Prep:
- Roast, peel and seed the red peppers then slice them
- into long, thin strips.
-
- In a large sautÄ pan, heat the olive oil then sautÄ
- the onions until translucent. Add the celery stalks,
- celery root and carrots and continue cooking until
- all of the vegetables are tender. When the
- vegetables are soft, add the strips of red pepper and
- the diced tomatoes. Simmer over a very low flame
- for 10-15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and
- freshly ground pepper and continue simmering,
- over a very low flame for another 10-15 minutes.
- Add the sage, rosemary, parsley and the water and
- continue simmering for 10-15 minutes.
-
- While the soup is simmering, scramble the eggs in
- a separate frying pan.
-
- When the soup is ready, place a slice of bread in the
- bottom of an individual soup bowl, ladle some
- soup over the bread, add the scrambled egg and top
- with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
-
-
-
-
- SEPTEMBER
-
- !! 209
- Tagliarini
- (Tarjarin delle Langhe)
- North
- Piedmont
- 3
- 3
- 01.50
- 00.50
- Rest time : 50 minutes
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 8 people
-
- Pasta:
- Unbleached all-purpose flour 3 3/4 cups
- Egg yolks 10
- Whole eggs, beaten 2
- Olive oil 1/2 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
-
- Wild Mushroom Sauce:
- Wild mushrooms 2 oz
- Water 1 cup
- Marsala 2 tbs
- Olive oil 2 tbs
- Butter 2 tbs
- Finely chopped onions 3
- Chicken giblets 10 3/4 oz
- Chopped parsley medium bunch
- Fresh rosemary leaves 1 tsp
- Sliced sage leaf 1
- Tomato paste 1 tbs
- Red wine 1/4 cup
- Meat stock 1 cup
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- White truffle for garnish
- @
- Tools:
- Pasta:
- Electric mixer with a paddle attachment
- Plastic wrap
- Pasta machine or rolling pin
- Small, sharp knife
- Baking sheets
- Large saucepan
-
- Sauce:
- Heavy saucepan
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Colander
- Heavy sautÄ pan
- Grater
- @
- Prep:
- Prepare the pasta dough:
- Sift the flour and salt onto a work surface and make
- a well in the center. Break the eggs into the well
- and mix with a fork. When the eggs have been
- completely absorbed, add the olive oil. Draw in
- flour from the sides and continue to mix until it is
- well-combined. Sprinkle flour over the mixture
- and knead it with your hands for 10 minutes until
- it is elastic but still firm. It may be necessary to add
- more flour to achieve this. Shape the dough into a
- ball, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for
- 15 minutes. Knead the dough again for 5-10
- minutes until it is very smooth and pliable. Cover
- the dough and let rest for 20 minutes.
-
- Using a pasta machine on the second to last setting,
- or a rolling pin, roll the dough until it is very thin
- and smooth. (At this point, the dough should be
- dry enough to cut into strands. If the dough is to
- moist to proceed, hang the sheets on a laundry or
- pasta rack). Using a very sharp knife, cut the pasta
- sheets into 1/32 inch strands, the correct
- "Tagliarini" width.
-
- If you are not cooking the pasta immediately:
- Line baking sheets with plastic wrap. Spread the
- strands over the baking sheets, sprinkle with
- semolina. This is to prevent the pasta from sticking
- together.
-
- Prepare the sauce:
- In a heavy saucepan, bring the water and marsala to
- a boil. Add the mushrooms then immediately
- remove from the heat. Let rest for 15 minutes.
-
- Drain the mushrooms and reserve the cooking
- liquid. Finely slice the mushrooms. In a heavy
- sautÄ pan, warm the oil and butter over medium
- heat then add the onions and giblets. SautÄ for 10
- minutes. Add the herbs and continue cooking for 2-
- 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste, the cooking liquid
- from the mushrooms, and the stock then bring to a
- boil. Cover the sauce, lower the heat, and simmer
- for 45 minutes. Add the mushrooms 15 minutes
- before the sauce is finished cooking. If the sauce
- becomes too dry, add more stock in small
- increments. Season to taste with salt and freshly
- ground pepper.
-
- A few minutes before the sauce is finished cooking,
- bring plenty of salted water to a boil and cook the
- pasta for 1-2 minutes.
-
- Mix the pasta and the sauce together, then shave
- the truffle over the top.
-
-
- OCTOBER
-
- !! 210
- Dead Men's Cookies
- (Fave dei Morte)
- North
- Veneto
- 2
- 2
- 01.20
- 00.25
- Rest time : 15 minutes
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 6 dozen
-
- Blanched almonds 10 oz
- Sugar 4 oz
- Plain flour 4 oz
- Pine nuts 1 oz
- Grappa or almond liqueur 2 tbs
- Orange Zest from 1/2 an orange
- Butter 1 oz
- Eggs 2+ 1
- @
- Tools:
- Food processor with a steel blade
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper, optional
- Sharp knife
- Pastry brush
- @
- Prep:
- In a food processor, coarsely grind the blanched
- almonds. Add the sugar and butter and work until
- light and creamy. Add two eggs, one at a time, and
- work until absorbed. Add the grappa (or almond
- liqueur) and orange juice and continue to mix.
- Finally, add the flour, a little at a time. Work until a
- smooth dough is formed. If the dough does not
- appear to be smoothing out, add some egg white,
- teaspoon by teaspoon, until the dough is workable.
- Mix in the pine nuts and let rest for 15 minutes.
-
- Cover a baking sheet with butter then sprinkle with
- flour, or simply line it with parchment paper.
- Using a sharp knife, divide the dough into 3-4
- pieces. On a floured work surface, using your
- hands, roll each piece into a long, narrow cord
- about 1/4 wide. Cut each cord into 1 inch pieces.
- Then, using your hands, very gently shape the
- pieces and smooth out the edges. Place an
- indentation in the center of each piece and, using
- your fingers, slightly curl it so that it resembles a
- fava bean for which these cookies are named.
- Spread the cookies out on a baking sheet (use more
- baking sheets if necessary).
-
- Preheat the oven to 300í F.
- Separate the remaining egg then whip the egg
- white until it is frothy. Using a pastry brush, spread
- a little on each cookie. Bake the cookies until they
- are a soft golden color, approximately 20-25
- minutes. Let cool before serving.
-
-
- NOVEMBER
-
- !! 211
- Christmas Eve Lasagna
- (Lasagne della Vigilia)
- North
- Piedmont
- 2
- 1
- 00.25
- 00.10
- Rest time: 1 hour
- 0
- @
- ING:
- Servings: 6 people
-
- Olive oil 1/2 cup
- Anchovy paste 2 tbs
- Garlic cloves 2-3
- Pappardelle pasta 1 1/4 pounds
- Grated Parmesan cheese 4 oz
- Chopped parsley medium bunch
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- @
- Tools:
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Large enameled skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Large pot
- Colander
- Large bowl
- @
- Prep:
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves. In a small bowl
- combine the garlic, anchovy paste and olive oil. Let
- rest for 1 hour.
-
- In a large enameled skillet, sautÄ the mixture, along
- with the parsley, for about 5 minutes. Use a wooden
- spoon to combine the mixture.
-
- In a large pot, boil plenty of salted water. Add the
- pasta and cook until done. If using fresh pasta cook
- for 1-2 minutes; if using dried noodles cook for 10-
- 12 minutes. From this point on, you must work
- very quickly. Place the noodles in a colander to
- drain. Immediately transfer the noodles to a large
- bowl and then add the grated parmesan cheese.
- Gently toss the noodles until completely coated
- with the cheese. Quickly transfer the noodles to the
- skillet containing the anchovy and garlic sauce.
- Grind plenty of fresh pepper over the top, and then
- toss the noodles until completely coated. Serve
- with parmesan cheese on the side.
-
-
- DECEMBER
-
- !! 212
-
-