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"Chi nasce asino non puņ morire cavallo." (Who's born a donkey can't die a horse.) Welcome to another recipe edition from Adriana's Italian Bakery!
This week's Italian recipes:
-Farfalle with Anchovies and Tomatoes
-Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage
-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Strawberries and Balsamic
All of us at the bakery here at Santo Stefano Quisquina sincerely hope you enjoy your recipes!
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Recipe: Farfalle with Anchovies and Tomatoes |
Farfalle with Anchovies and Tomatoes
Farfalle con Acciughe e Pomodori
Ingredients:
1 lb bowtie-shaped pasta (Farfalle)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
One 2-ounce can flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced
One 28 to 32-ounce can tomatoes, drained, reserving juice, and chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping), or to taste
Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
Directions:
In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in olive oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
Add anchovies and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add tomatoes with reserved juice, vinegar, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
Add capers, prosciutto, basil or parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
Cook pasta in boiling water until 'al dente' and drain in a colander.
In a large bowl toss pasta with sauce and serve with Parmigiano cheese. Serves 4.
That's it!
Recipe: Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage |
Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage
Penne in Salsa di Crema con Salsiccia
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
One 14 and 1/2-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes with juices
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 lb Penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
Directions:
Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic and saute until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes.
Add sausage and saute until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes.
Drain any excess drippings from skillet.
Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juices and simmer 3 minutes.
Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente'.
Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
Bring sauce to simmer. Pour sauce over pasta.
Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley. Serves 6.
That's it!
Recipe: Mascarpone Cheesecake with Strawberries and Balsamic |
Mascarpone Cheesecake with Strawberries and Balsamic
Torta al Formaggio con Fragole e Aceto Balsamico
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups ground crumbs from purchased almond biscotti (about 6 ounces)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 and 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups quartered hulled strawberries (about 1 and 1/2 12-ounce baskets)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 and 1/2 tablespoons sour cream.
Directions:
Tightly wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with two 3/4-inch-high sides with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
Mix biscotti crumbs and butter in bowl.
Press mixture evenly onto bottom (not sides) of prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mascarpone and 1 and 1/4 cups sugar in large bowl until smooth.
Add eggs 1 at a time; beat just until blended.
Spread cheese mixture evenly over crust in pan.
Place springform pan in large roasting pan.
Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
Bake until cheesecake is golden and center of cake moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Transfer cake to rack; cool 1 hour. Chill overnight. (Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.)
Mix strawberries, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and vinegar in large bowl.
Let stand at room temperature until juices form, about 30 minutes.
Cut cake into wedges.
Spoon strawberries alongside and serve. Serves 8 to 10.
That's it!
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Valeggio sul Mincio - October 31, 2008 - Divorcing couples in Italy are flocking to a photographer who's offering to shoot a wedding-style album of their split.
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"People celebrate a marriage as a milestone in their lives, but a divorce is an important event too," he explained.
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