How to Make Pici Pasta
Jul 29th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: Pasta, Risotto, GnocchiI had a few questions about the pici pasta with tomato-fennel sauce I made last week, so I thought I’d do step by step instructions on how to make pici by hand.
I had a few questions about the pici pasta with tomato-fennel sauce I made last week, so I thought I’d do step by step instructions on how to make pici by hand.
Tags: cooking tips, italian recipes, pasta recipes Posted in Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi | 7 comments
Fennel, also known as anise, is one of my favorite vegetables. It also happens to grow wild around here. Summer’s the time to collect wild fennel pollen as well as the plant’s delicious green seeds.
Tags: desserts, fennel, Foraging, italian recipes, pasta recipes, pheasant Posted in Foraging, Italian, The Garden | 16 comments
I’ve been playing with fire in a bean: Lathyrus sativus, the cicerchia or chickling vetch. It is delicious, but, if eaten in large amounts over time, can kill you. Now that’s my kind of bean.
Tags: beans, italian recipes, pheasant, stews, veggies Posted in Italian | 16 comments
Wild turkey season is winding down, and, thanks to Holly, we got one this year! Now comes the fun part: Eating everything but the gobble…
Tags: Cooking Basics, italian recipes, nose to tail, offal, turkey recipes, Wild Game Posted in Italian, Wild Game | 11 comments
After many years without them, I finally get my hands on some ramps – that wild onion everyone’s talking about. Are they worth the hype?
Tags: Foraging, italian recipes, pasta recipes, veggies Posted in Foraging, Italian | 22 comments