Last night the kids wanted pasta, so I rummaged through the fridge to see what we could throw together. (We call these meals Stone Soup, even when they aren’t soupy.) The result was really tasty, and it only took a few minutes to prepare once the water was boiling. Any small pasta shape would work [...]
15
Jun
2009
Risotto-style pasta
Several years ago the NY Times published a recipe by Alain Ducasse, in which he explained the process of making pasta using the technique for risotto (sorry—couldn’t find the link). Cooking pasta in stock in an uncovered pot really concentrates the flavors of the stock and produces a light but creamy sauce. I’ve used Ducasse’s [...]