Note: Salt pork cheek subsitute pancetta, speck or bacon. Grated pecorino cheese substitute parmesan. Push tomatoes through a sieve, break chilli into a couple of pieces. Heat oil in pan add chopped bacon, fry for 1 minute then add chilli and finely chopped onion. Fry until onion is translucent then add the wine. Cook for […]

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for cooking the pasts. Add salt and pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to the pot to keep warm. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and shallots […]

MELT THE BUTTER in a medium-size saucepan; add the heavy cream and heat through. Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water, then drain them and place them in a heated serving bowl. Pour the cream-butter mixture over them and toss thoroughly so that some of the cream is absorbed. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese […]

Combine the dressings in a small bowl and mix well. Steam the broccoli just until crisp-tender. Drain and let cool. In a large bowl, mix the broccoli florets with the pasta, green pepper, tomato, scallions, and dressing. Mix well. Chill 2 hours. Less that 1 gram of fat per serving. More So Fat, Low Fat, […]

Cook the spaghetti and drain. Combine the garlic, shrimp and mushrooms and cook slowly for 5 minutes in a saute pan, tossing lightly. Add the spaghetti to the shrimp mixture. Add the cheese, salt, white wine and lemon juice. Stir until done. Serve immediately.

–CHILI PASTE– 3 Stems lemon grass, finely -chopped 1/4 ts Shrimp paste 1/3 c Water 3 ts Galangal powder 3 sm Fresh chillies Add vermicelli to pan of boiling water, boil uncovered 2 minutes or until just tender, rinse and drain. Remove and discard heads from fish, fillet fish, reserving bones. Remove and discard fish […]

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes over moderate heat. When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands, and stir in the fish stock, tomato paste, parsley, sugar, lemon zest, and bay leaf. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, until thick […]

I make my pasta in the food processor with the steel blades. I put my flour in first and spin. Then I drizzle the beaten eggs through the tube. I let it run until the dough cleans the bowl. For a spinach pasta, I put the spinach in with the flour and spin for about […]

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add tomatoes, garlic and crushed pepper. Let simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add parsley and salt and simmer 2 minutes longer. Meanwhile, heat 4 to 6 quarts water in a large pot. Add salt to taste and the spaghetti. Bring to boil and boil about […]

Lightly saute the garlic & red bell pepper in the olive oil, then add the broccoli & a few tablespoons of water. Cover & cook over high heat for a minute or two until just tender. Add the peas & tomatoes, season with cayenne & thyme, cover & cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, […]