Smoked Balsamic & Anchovy Vinaigrette
Minced anchovy whisked with smoked Crema di Balsamico, Dijon and olive oil. Savory depth with a sweet, smoky finish.
Risotto with Dill Pesto and Meatballs
Lemon-scented Carnaroli risotto with Parmesan, served with dill and Parmesan meatballs and a dill and basil pesto.
Squid Ink Pasta
Squid ink pasta with shrimp and calamari in white wine and seafood stock, finished with parsley and lemon.
Fish Marinade
Olive oil, Condimento Blanco, lemon and paprika with whatever fresh herbs you have to hand. Made for white fish and salmon.
Creamy Mascarpone with Pancetta and Mushroom
Busiate in a mascarpone sauce with crisped pancetta, baby bella mushrooms, kale and white wine. A weeknight pasta that eats like a Sunday one.
Carbonara
Guanciale, egg yolks and Pecorino Romano brought together with pasta water. No cream, and the pan comes off the heat before the eggs go in.
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.
Hollandaise
One of the five French mother sauces: egg yolks and lemon whisked over gentle heat, then emulsified with warm clarified butter.
Mornay
Bechamel enriched with Gruyere and Parmesan. The sauce behind gratins, croque monsieur, and the best macaroni cheese you will make.
Béchemel
One of the five French mother sauces: butter and flour cooked into a roux, whisked out with warm milk and finished with nutmeg and white pepper.
Anchovy Oil
Three anchovy fillets melted into good olive oil and tossed through pasta with Parmigiano. A five minute primo built almost entirely from the pantry.