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.
Crispy Chicken Cutlets with an Arugula and Fennel Salad
Panko cutlets seasoned with smoked paprika and cayenne, fried crisp and topped with a lemony arugula and shaved fennel salad.
Balsamic Teriyaki Chicken & Salad
Chicken thighs soaked in milk and lemon, glazed with a balsamic teriyaki of honey and soy, and served over dressed greens with shaved Parmesan.
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.
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.
Veloute
One of the five French mother sauces: a pale roux loosened with warm chicken or fish stock and sharpened with lemon.
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.