For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Stinging Nettles are available at Farmer’s Markets if you don’t have them growing wild where you live. Be careful, they really do sting if you don’t wear gloves when handling them in their raw state. When I made this the first time I just used […]
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Veal Shortribs
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I am a huge fan of both shortribs & oxtails. They have such a delicious unctuous texture when braised in a sauce made with stock, wine & chopped vegetables. They do take a bit of prep., but once they are in the oven, that’s pretty […]
Italian Sausage Cacciatore
One day I decided to make a cacciatore using sausages instead of chicken. Why not? You could serve the cacciatore with polenta,** roasted potatoes with rosemary,** gnocchi** or with a short, tubular pasta. And…when the weather co-operates, why not brown the sausages on the barbecue, then finish with the veggies & sauce? Makes 4 Servings 4 […]
Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Hazelnut Brown Butter Sauce
This was our first course last Thanksgiving, followed by a roast of pork. Sensational. The gnocchi were very light and delicious. The addition of locally sourced hazelnuts found at our Farmer’s Markets makes for an outstanding dish. 1 ¼ lbs. russet (baking) potatoes 1 (3/4 lb.) sweet potato, not the orange ones 1 large egg ½ […]
Butter Sage Sauce For Gnocchi
Sage Butter Sauce (Version 1) 12 Tbsp. unsalted butter 8 large fresh sage leaves (or the equivalent if leaves are smaller) Freshly ground black pepper This will make enough butter sauce for 1 batch potato gnocchi Put butter into a sauté pan and set over low heat to melt. Toss in the sage leaves and […]
Pesto With Hazelnuts, Almonds, Pine Nuts or Pistachios
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This recipe is made with roasted hazelnuts which is a nice change. They are always available at Farmer’s Markets in the Lower Mainland. But you could use toasted slivered almonds, or Mediterranean pine nuts (they are pricey) or pistachio nuts. I really dislike the weird […]
Tomato Sauce For Gnocchi
Here’s another Tomato Sauce that I created to dress gnocchi made with either potato or ricotta cheese. It is really good on other pasta too. I like it on “shapes” (my name for short pasta). 2 cups tinned Italian plum tomatoes, chopped 2-3 Tbsp. each EVO & butter 1 small clove garlic, minced 2-3 Tbsp. flat-leaf parsley 4-6 […]
Basic Potato Gnocchi
Up until I received “Lidia’s Italy” cookbook as a Christmas gift a few years ago, I had never tried to make gnocchi. We used to buy gnocchi from an Italian store/deli which were made by the owner’s wife. Just like little pillows; so why bother. They closed their business so… we were forced to give it a […]