Table of Contents
Introduction: Channeling la Dolce Vita 1
Pasta Techniques 4
Serving Sizes 8
Tips for Cooking Pasta 8
Let's Roll: The Only Pasta Doughs You'll Ever Really Need 12
Egg Dough 14
Gnocchi 22
Semolina Dough 26
The Pasta Playground 28
Flat Egg Dough Pasta 31
Shaped Egg Dough Pasta 31
Filled Egg Dough Pasta 34
Shapes for Filled Egg-Dough Pasta 37
Laminating Dough with Herbs & Flowers: Peter Rabbit Pasta 45
Shaped Semolina Dough Pasta 46
Everyday Sauces & Crunchy Bits 52
Tomato Sauces 54
Nonna's Homemade Passata 55
Mama Sordo's Red Sauce 58
Luxurious Pomodoro in a Flash 59
Pestos 60
Classic Genovese Pesto with a Twist of Opal Basil 61
Charred Broccoli, Cashew & Pecorino Pesto 62
Cavolo Nero, Parmigiano & Pistachio Pesto 63
Artichoke, Almond & Asiago Pesto 64
Nana's Nasturtium & Macadamia Pesto 65
Walnut, Anchovy & Parsley Pesto 66
Crunchy Bits 68
Basic Bread Crumbs 69
"GB in the House" Garlic Bread 70
Spring 72
Crispy Shrimp with Lemon Aioli 78
Super-Dirty Preserved-Lemon Martini 80
Butter Lettuce with Celery, Pistachio & Pecorino Toscano 83
Good Pasta, Good Butter, End of Story 84
Potato Gnocchi with Baby Asparagus & Miso Butter 86
Wicked White Bolognese 89
Artichoke, Pea & French Feta Farfalle 90
Roasted Salmon & Fregola in a Zingy Dressing 93
Peppery Pappardelle, Pancetta & Mushrooms 94
Weeknight Wonder Rigatoni with Tuna, Fennel, Lemon & Olives 97
Creamy Potato, Caramelized Leeks & Gruyere Pansotti 98
Prosciutto & Ricotta Ravioli 101
Mighty Fine Skillet-Roasted Chicken 102
Rhubarb & Raspberry Crisp with Vanilla Bean-Tangerine Ice Cream 104
Summer 106
Nectarine & Cucumber Salsa with Burrata 112
Classic Summertime Spritz 117
Heirloom Tomato, Basil & Olive Croutons 118
Beachy Alfresco Linguine alle Vongole 121
Spaghetti with Sun-Kissed Tomatoes, Ricotta & Crispy Prosciutto 122
Fried Zucchini & Basil Casarecce 125
Chopped Salad Pasta 126
Garlic Shrimp Mafaldine 129
Cacio e Pepe 130
Cavatelli with Sausage, Peppers & Oregano 133
Sweet Corn & Jalapeho Ravioli 134
Lobster Ravioli 137
Grilled Lemon, Garlic Butter & Herbed Orzo 140
Fabulous 15-Minute Branzino 141
Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Chiacchiere 142
Autumn 148
Marinated Peppers, Gruyère & Hazelnut Dip 154
Sanpellegrino 75 157
All about Arugula Salad 158
Garganelli with Vodka Sauce 161
Beet & Carrot Agnolotti with Sage-Hazelnut Butter 162
Umbrian Lentil Si Porcini Ragu 165
Midnight Fettuccme with Seared Scallops 166
Seafood Marinara (Frutti di Mare) 169
Meatballs with Mama's Red Sauce & Spaghetti 172
Luxe Mac & Cheese 175
Tagliatelle with Lamb, Fennel & Olives 176
"Yum, You're Lovely!" Classic Bolognese Lasagna 179
Superior Schnitzel 183
Sesame & Honey Panna Cotta 186
Winter 190
Oysters with Peppercorn & Fennel Mignonette 196
A Bone-Dry Prosecco Tower 198
Winter Chicories with Date & Anchovy Dressing 201
Creamy Wild Mushroom & Potato Gnocchi 202
Carbonara 204
Gnocchi with Luxurious Pomodoro 206
Cannellini, Pancetta & Lemon Pasta e Fagioli 209
Crispy Italian Sausage & Broccolini Orecchiette 210
Classic Tortellini en Brodo 213
Cannelloni-Let's Bring It Back! 217
Beef Short Rib Pappardelle 220
"Damn, That's a Keeper" Winter Vegetable Lasagna 223
Skirt Steak with Olive Gremolata & Fried Gnocchi 226
Gianduja Crème Brûlée 229
The Pasta Toolkit 234
In My Grocery Basket 234
Types of Flour 236
Pasta Tools 236
Acknowledgments 238
About the Author 239
Index 240