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This week's Italian recipes:
-Egg Frittata Stuffed with Ricotta and Fresh Mint
-Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil
-Fettuccine With Tricolor Tomatoes
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Recipe: Egg Frittata Stuffed with Ricotta and Fresh Mint |
Egg Frittata Stuffed with Ricotta and Fresh Mint
Frittata con Ripieno di Ricotta e Menta Fresca
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
1/2 lb (scant 1 cup) fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup (about 1 and 1/2 ounces) freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Frittata:
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Directions:
Prepare the Filling:
Mix all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
Prepare the Frittata:
Whisk eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper in another medium bowl until frothy.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 1/3 of egg mixture (scant 1/4 cup) to skillet, swirling pan to coat bottom evenly in very thin layer.
Cook until eggs are set and lightly browned on bottom, about 45 seconds.
Turn frittata over and cook until set and slightly golden, about 30 seconds.
Transfer to plate.
Repeat with remaining egg mixture and olive oil for a total of 3 frittatas.
Place frittatas on work surface.
Divide ricotta filling among frittatas, spreading out to edges.
Roll up each frittata jelly-roll style.
Wrap frittatas individually in plastic.
Chill overnight.
Unwrap frittatas.
Cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Makes about 24 slices.
That's it!
Recipe: Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil |
Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio d'Oliva
Ingredients:
About 1 and 1/2 large heads garlic, separated into cloves (about 30)
5 and 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 lb spaghetti
1 and 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions:
Peel garlic without crushing cloves and thinly slice lengthwise as evenly as possible (you should have about 1 cup; peel and slice more if necessary).
Cook garlic in 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
Transfer garlic with a slotted spoon to a bowl. (Garlic will crisp as it cools.)
Add hot pepper flakes to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then remove skillet from heat.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a 6 to 8-quart pot of boiling until 'al dente'.
Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain spaghetti in a colander.
Stir zest and salt into olive oil in skillet, then add spaghetti, parsley, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking water.
Toss over moderately high heat until combined well, 30 seconds to 1 minute, adding enough reserved cooking water to keep spaghetti moist.
Add half of garlic and toss.
Remove from heat and toss pasta with remaining 1 and 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining garlic. Makes 4 main-course servings.
That's it!
Recipe: Fettuccine With Tricolor Tomatoes |
Fettuccine With Tricolor Tomatoes
Fettuccine con Pomodori Tricolore
Ingredients:
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
6 large shallots, thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 lbs red, yellow, and green heirloom tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped (about 6 and 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
2 ounces shaved Parmigiano cheese
Directions:
Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shallots and saute 5 minutes.
Add garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes and herbs.
Stir until tomatoes are heated through, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente'.
Drain; transfer to bowl.
Top with tomato mixture.
Drizzle with 1/3 cup olive oil and sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese. Makes 4 servings.
That's it!
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