Archive for the 'Pasta' Category

Riso Venere Black Rice

Spring is on arrival. And lighter foods are too. Our Tenuta Castello Riso Venere black rice is a striking backdrop for the first tender, green vegetables that will soon be arriving in farmer’s markets. Tenuta Castello Riso Venere black rice, born in the Padana Delta and unlike farro or durum wheat, it is a new [...]

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Some pastas to love

The sun was setting coral pink and my stomach was full of perfect pasta on Procida. That evening, years ago, was one of the moments when I first realized how much I loved pasta. We had ferried over to the isle of Procida from Naples, eager to enjoy the Campanian countryside as a contrast to [...]

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Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa (Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe)

Ingredients: 1 lb (one bag)   Di Cuonzo Orecchiette pasta 2 bunches of Broccoli Rabe Tenuta Cocevola Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Anchovies filet 3 Garlic cloves 1 tsp of Controne Hot Pepper Powder Radici of Tuscany Wild pinenuts (lightly toasted) Pecorino Cheese Preparation: In a large pasta pot bring water with a hand full [...]

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