…want. Many people serve the meat with lemon wedges, but as far as I’m concerned a sprinkling of salt—and maybe pepper—is all this steak needs! Notes Cuts of beef: A…
Piselli alla romana (Roman-Style Peas)
…2-3 slices of prosciutto, sliced into thin strips Salt and pepper Olive oil Directions Make a soffritto by sweating some finely chopped onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the…
Fagioli all’uccelletto (Beans Braised in Tomato and Sage Sauce)
…peeled and slightly crushed A few fresh sage leaves Salt and pepper Olive oil Directions Begin by making a simple tomato sauce: gently sauté a few garlic cloves and some…
For a May Day Picnic: Fave e pecorino (Fava Beans and Pecorino)
…bit of oil, salt and pepper to make a salad. That is how I had this once in a tony restaurant in Florence. But personally I like the rustic informality…
Fettuccine al salmone affumicato (Smoked Salmon Fettuccine)
…double) cream Salt and pepper Directions Cook your pasta al dente in well-salted boiling water. Meanwhile, melt some butter in a skillet, then add heavy cream and roughly cut up…
Pasta a risotto (Pasta Cooked in the Manner of Risotto)
…a cacio e pepe (see this post for the pasta recipe) which eliminates the initial soffritto altogether, and like the pasta, calls for abundant pecorino and freshly ground pepper at…
Lasagna di Carnevale (Angelina’s Lasagna)
…pepper For topping: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese Olive oil Directions Step 1: Make the ragù: This step should be done the day before, both because the ragù itself takes several…
Gnocchi al gorgonzola (Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce)
…after the cream has reduced. And a good grinding of freshly ground pepper, at the very end, makes for an ‘earthier’ dish. I have seen more ‘creative’ variations, like adding…