Creamy Pesto Risotto
Carnaroli risotto finished with Pesto Bianco and butter. Rich, nutty, and on the table in about twenty minutes.
Smoked Balsamic & Thyme Carnaroli Risotto
Creamy Carnaroli risotto infused with Sicilian thyme and finished with a drizzle of smoked balsamic glaze.
Dill and Parmesan Meatball
Ground beef with shallot, Parmesan and a great deal of fresh dill, baked and served with a dill and basil pesto.
Risotto with Dill Pesto and Meatballs
Lemon-scented Carnaroli risotto with Parmesan, served with dill and Parmesan meatballs and a dill and basil pesto.
Grilled Cheese with Fig Balsamic, Plum, and Prosciutto
Sourdough grilled with fontina, prosciutto and sliced plum, under a generous drizzle of fig balsamic glaze.
Risotto
The Carnaroli base recipe. Onion softened in butter, rice toasted, wine reduced, then warm broth a ladle at a time and Parmesan to finish.
Arancini
Sicilian rice balls made from Carnaroli risotto, stuffed with ragu or mozzarella, breaded and fried until golden. Best made with leftover risotto.
Risotto with Spicy Italian Sausage
Carnaroli risotto with caramelized red onion and sage, topped with spicy Italian sausage, mushrooms, pancetta and peppery arugula.
Cacio e Pepe
Four ingredients and no cream. Spaghetti, Pecorino Romano, toasted black pepper and starchy pasta water emulsified into a silky sauce.
Espagnole
One of the five French mother sauces: a brown roux built out with mirepoix, tomato paste, red wine and veal stock. The base for demi-glace.
Mornay
Bechamel enriched with Gruyere and Parmesan. The sauce behind gratins, croque monsieur, and the best macaroni cheese you will make.
Pecan Whiskey Pie
Brown butter, whiskey and three cups of pecans in a blind-baked shell. Richer and less cloying than the pecan pie you grew up with.