Category Archives: Sauces
tagliolini al pesto e fave
TAGLIOLINI WITH PESTO AND BROAD BEANS. Umbrians love broad beans, fave. As soon as it’s spring, crates of the long green pods start to appear in markets and shops. Those who are lucky enough to have a vegetable garden will … Continue reading
Filed under Dried Pasta, Fresh Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Spring
piselli al prosciutto
PEAS AND HAM. Spring brings wonderful ingredients, fresh peas, asparagus, broad beans, strawberries. It seems hardly necessary to cook as everything is so bright and flavorful you can eat it as it is. Fresh shelled peas are delicious and can … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Dried Pasta, Fresh Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Spring, Vegetables
fettuccine al limone
FETTUCCINE IN A LEMON BUTTER SAUCE. There are days when having a good dinner it’s easy. Being a diligent cook, you will have some homemade fettuccine stashed in the freezer. OK, store bought ones is fine but of the fresh … Continue reading
Filed under Fresh Pasta, Recipes, Sauces
quick Béchamel sauce
According to food historians sauce was used in 200 A.D. by the Romans to disguise the taste of food and possibly to conceal lack of freshness. In contrast with what has been done in the last couple of thousand years, … Continue reading
norcina
NORCIA is a marvelous medieval town in Southeastern Umbria, blessed by fresh mountain air and by the breeding of pigs. Already in the IX century the delicious animal represented a main source of income for the locals. One can modestly … Continue reading
Filed under Dried Pasta, Fresh Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Winter
