Serves 4 to 6
Bucatini alla Gricia
Serves 4 to 6 Guanciale is the cheek of the pig, cured with salt and spices and air-dried. If can be hard to find. You can replace it with a good-quality pancetta, which is from the belly of the pig and cured in the same way as guanciale. Ingredients 8 […]
Calamari Fritti in Carpione
Makes 8 Servings Ingredients 2 lb squid, cleaned 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 red onions, sliced about 1/8 inch thick 1 rosemary sprig 4 bay leaves (preferably fresh) 5 or 6 whole black peppercorns 2 cups red wine vinegar 3 qt oil peanut or canola oil, or as needed […]
Campanelle with Red Onion, Pancetta, Olives, Pecorino, and Cream
Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients Kosher salt, as needed 1 lb dried campanelle pasta 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 6 oz pancetta, cut into small dice 1 large red onion, cut into small dice 12 large green olives, pitted, and coarsely chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup […]
Capellini with Clams, Bottarga, and Preserved Meyer Lemons
Makes 5 servings This capellini and clam dish is just a little different than the usual spaghetti with clam sauce. Bottarga is smoked, dry-cured tuna roe and it adds a delicious new twist to this dish. The preserved Meyer lemons add a little aromatic acidity to balance the clams and […]
Carnival Fritters
Makes about 30 pieces Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon mixed orange and lemon zest 2 large eggs 1/4 cup Marsala wine Peanut or olive oil for frying, as needed Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Directions […]
Cavatelli with Mushrooms and Ramps
Makes 5 servings For a supremely springtime dish, the mushrooms in this recipe would be chanterelles, but they can be expensive and are typically only available in the spring. A good substitution would be shiitake mushrooms. As for the ramps—wild, leafy, scallion-like vegetables—they are seasonal and you might actually find […]
Cavatelli with Mussels and Potatoes
Serves 4 If you can’t find nice mussels at your local store, you can easily substitute clams. If neither are available, you can use shrimp. They cook very quickly, so keep an eye on them and remove them from the liquid as soon as they’re opaque all the way through. […]
Chestnut-Cocoa Rotolo Sheets
Makes 1 1/4 lb dough Use this pasta dough in our recipe for Rolled Pasta with Pumpkin and Chestnut. Ingredients 12 oz (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose or tipo 00 flour 4 oz (1 cup) chestnut flour 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 5 medium eggs Directions Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and […]
Chestnut, Bean, and Milk Soup (Zuppa di castagne, fagioli, e latte)
Makes 6 to 8 servings This soup comes from the interior of Italy, in the Campania region. It is the perfect treat for a cold winter night, served with a few slices of grilled bread. If fresh porcini are not available, try other mushrooms or substitute a few ounces of […]
Classic Lasagna Bolognese
Makes 6 to 8 servings Many variations on lasagna may be found all over Italy. If you go toward the south of Italy, you will see cooks using ricotta instead of béchamel. This is the classic lasagna Bolognese; try this version and you won’t be disappointed. If you want your […]
Coniglio all’Ischitana (Rabbit in Red Wine in the Style of Ischia)
Makes 6 servings Ischia Island is a hot culinary destination, but for much of its history, the island was very poor. Some of the most well-known dishes on the island feature foods that were easy to forage or capture, like this traditional rabbit dish. Selective breeding of rabbits has been […]