Making pasta by hand from start to finish, mixing the flour and eggs, rolling and rolling and then shaping and filling is really therapeutic. This is the old school way that Evan Funke in his book American Sfoglino (and his restaurant in Venice, CA) preaches. He apparently despises pasta machines and blames them for inferiorContinue reading “Rolling Pasta By Hand – Tortelloni Burro E Oro”
Category Archives: Dairy
Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream
It’s rare that I proclaim something “the best”. Even when I do -like I am doing about this ice cream- it’s sort of a hyperbole. Maybe it should be “up until now, in my humble opinion, this is the best apple ice cream I’ve had”. So, if you had not gotten my point yet, whatContinue reading “Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream”
Sugo and Polenta with Over- Easy Egg
Rustic, but not simple, as it gets and so very satisfying. The combination of tender polenta and some sort of saucy meat is a classic. This one, based on a recipe from the book Hello! My Name is Tasty (I’m loving this book and I wrote about it previously here), is an excellent example ofContinue reading “Sugo and Polenta with Over- Easy Egg”
Aviary Cocktail: Another Caucasian, Gary
The Dude might not recognize this lovely complex drink as his favorite indulgence but the folks at Aviary, the Chicago and NYC cocktail bar, created this in his honor. It is a refined take on the White Russian and named after one of thousands of memorable Dude quotes from the Coens’ The Big Lebowski. TheContinue reading “Aviary Cocktail: Another Caucasian, Gary”
Lasagna al Forno: Two Excellent Versions
We are a house divided. We are a house divided when it comes to Lasagna that is. My wife and youngest prefer the one common in the south of Italy while my oldest and I prefer the luxurious northern version. Recently I figured why not please everyone? Why not make both and let peace andContinue reading “Lasagna al Forno: Two Excellent Versions”
Manresa: Assorted Potatoes, Curds and Whey, Norinade
The Manresa cookbook from the three- star restaurant of the same name in California is a beautiful, inspiring and thoughtfully written book. I read it cover to cover and frequently flip through it to read various parts every so often. Chef David Kinch got my attention when he was featured on a season of TheContinue reading “Manresa: Assorted Potatoes, Curds and Whey, Norinade”
Naturally Leavened Panettone
This is another recipe from this past holiday season and it is worth recording for reference (and I got it posted before the end of January!). It worked very good but I will need to change a few things next time around, so a quick record of it is a good idea. Usually I makeContinue reading “Naturally Leavened Panettone”
Cappellacci di Zucca – Pumpkin Pasta with Sage, Pumpkin Butter, Pine Nuts
This is cheat post. It’s a cheat post because I’ve posted about similar dishes before. Well, so what. We love this dish and its ilk and I try making it every fall a few times. I really love making fresh pasta and filled pasta as well so why not post about it (spoiler warning: theContinue reading “Cappellacci di Zucca – Pumpkin Pasta with Sage, Pumpkin Butter, Pine Nuts”
