Haute yet homey, this rustic Italian cake will cause you to anticipate plum season like never, ever before.
About Domenica Marchetti
Domenica Marchetti is a former newspaper reporter who increasingly found herself more interested in what to have for dinner than the day's news. Since then she's written The Glorious Soups and Stews of Italy and Big Night In: More Than 100 Wonderful Recipes For Feeding Family and Friends Italian-Style. Her upcoming book, The Glorious Pasta of Italy, will be published by Chronicle in 2011.
Spring Asparagus and Asiago Gratin
Mar 28, 2012 by
Here’s an easy, elegant way to coax stalky asparagus to goodness, with cheese and bread crumbs concealing all manner of out-of-season vegetal sins.
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- 10 M
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- 16
Pumpkin Lasagne
Nov 07, 2011 by
A lovely labor of love, this lasagna buries fresh pumpkin pasta beneath a quartet of cheeses–mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, and Parmigiano. May wanna loosen that belt.
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- 40 M
- 1 H, 20 M
- 5
Pumpkin Pasta Dough
Nov 07, 2011 by
Spectacular handmade noodles that take their lovely color and subtle flavor from the sweet and vibrant flesh of pumpkin or whatever winter squash you fancy.
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- 15 M
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- 6
Béchamel Sauce
Nov 07, 2011 by
An all-purpose white sauce that melds rich, creamy, and nutmeg-y, béchamel is nothing but milk, butter, flour, salt, pepper, and a pinch of spice. Simple, yes?
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- 20 M
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- 2
Giant Ravioli | Ravioloni Valle Scannese
Jul 05, 2011 by
And by “giant,” we mean ginormous. Whopping. Biggest ever. Cookbook author and intrepid pasta eater Domenica Marchetti divulges both recipe and reason.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 10
Fresh Egg Pasta Dough
Jul 05, 2011 by
Tastes just like what they slide in front of you at trattorias in Italy, with someone’s nonna in back rolling out sheets of fresh pasta, upper arms jiggling.
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- 25 M
- 25 M
- 18
Simple Tomato Sauce | Sugo di Pomodoro Semplice
Jul 05, 2011 by
As the title promises, this recipe is simple. Maybe even beyond simple. Even so, this seasonal must tastes like summer in a can.
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- 10 M
- 45 M
- 4
Christmas Eve Calamari | Calamari in Umido per la Vigilia di Natale
Dec 20, 2010 by
Slurp this bowl of Christmas Eve Calamari, rich with onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian bread, and, of course, the glorious calamari rings and tentacles.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 6
Christmas Eve Calamari: Feast of the One Fish
Dec 20, 2010 by
The Feast of the Seven Fishes in Domenica Marchetti’s home stars one fish: calamari. It’s the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.
Apricot Semifreddo
Dec 27, 2008 by
This is a frozen apricot mousse made airy thanks to the folding in of whipped cream. When sliced it’s beautifully flecked with golden bits of apricot.
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 1
Carrot Crostata
Dec 13, 2008 by
A stunner of a side dish, this luxuriantly smooth, creamy carrot and Parmigiano-Reggiano tart is certain to win friends and influence people.
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- 55 M
- 2 H, 25 M
- 4
Sea Salt and Rosemary Sweet Potato Chips
Nov 16, 2008 by
Unlike humdrum store-bought chips, these have some semblance of sophistication, not to mention healthfulness. And yes, it’s still hard to stop at just one.
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- 25 M
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- 12