Cooking
I get these ideas, now and then. Ideas for flavor combinations. It's almost
like a game I play with myself, figuring out what do to with an ingredient.
Some weeks ago, I decided to make ravioli, and fill it with smoked mozzarella.
I think smoked mozzarella is divine. What an amazing flavor! Rich and strong. You can't hide that smokey-goodness.
To give the pasta a creamier texture, I added the ricotta, but to really punch it op, toasted pine nuts.
The results? Angels sing. 'Tis really that good.
Admittedly, they aren't your normal ravioli shapes. This is just my second time
making my own pasta, and I was using a recipe from Marcella that, well, wasn't that clear.
I ended up with pillows rather than squares with a puffy middle. But, very lightly boiled and tossed with a butter and pine nut sauce, I got no complaints from Matt.
For the month of April, we're taking our appetizers on a picnic! Turn all your favorite picnic foods into bite-sized treats, grab a cold drink, and join us for a Blog Party. All you have to do is make ****AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail**** (that's a minimum of one EACH); take some photos, and write about it. Get your entries to me no later than Thursday, 19 April: either leave a link here in the comments, or send it to me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the round-up on Saturday, 21 April. Hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Pasta + Ravioli + Smoked Mozzarella + Ricotta + Pine Nuts + Butter
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For the month of April, we're taking our appetizers on a picnic! Turn all your favorite picnic foods into bite-sized treats, grab a cold drink, and join us for a Blog Party. All you have to do is make ****AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail****...
Cooking
Smoked Mozzarella, Ricotta and Pine Nut Ravioli
I get these ideas, now and then. Ideas for flavor combinations. It's almost
like a game I play with myself, figuring out what do to with an ingredient.
Some weeks ago, I decided to make ravioli, and fill it with smoked mozzarella.
I think smoked mozzarella is divine. What an amazing flavor! Rich and strong. You can't hide that smokey-goodness.
To give the pasta a creamier texture, I added the ricotta, but to really punch it op, toasted pine nuts.
The results? Angels sing. 'Tis really that good.
Admittedly, they aren't your normal ravioli shapes. This is just my second time
making my own pasta, and I was using a recipe from Marcella that, well, wasn't that clear.
I ended up with pillows rather than squares with a puffy middle. But, very lightly boiled and tossed with a butter and pine nut sauce, I got no complaints from Matt.
For the month of April, we're taking our appetizers on a picnic! Turn all your favorite picnic foods into bite-sized treats, grab a cold drink, and join us for a Blog Party. All you have to do is make ****AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail**** (that's a minimum of one EACH); take some photos, and write about it. Get your entries to me no later than Thursday, 19 April: either leave a link here in the comments, or send it to me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the round-up on Saturday, 21 April. Hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Pasta + Ravioli + Smoked Mozzarella + Ricotta + Pine Nuts + Butter
- Ground Cover
Left unattended, and mostly forgotten, half our garden has become solid mint. We planted three or four varieties last summer, so I'm not even sure which this is. But it sure smells good! This is your last day to send in your Blog Party#21: Let's...
- Forget The Mousetrap
Clearly, our efforts are better served building a better sandwich. Well, it's not my design, so I can't take the credit. But seriously; you start with the already brilliant...and practically perfect..BLT, and improve it by adding slices of avocado?...
- New Addiction
Matt and I found this chocolate bar a few weeks ago. I already like chocolate. I also happen to love smoked almonds, and a little salt with my sweet? Perfect. Let me just say this: Dangerous. The stuff is dangerous. So bad, it's good. Or, is it,...
- Chicken With Goat Cheese & Basil
I'm a big fan of recipes...meals...that come together in very little time. This one from Ina Garten follows that plan perfectly. I'd have made it a long time ago, but we have the hardest time finding skin-on chicken. Anyway, it's like this....
- Cookies & Milk For Breakfast
For the month of April, we're taking our appetizers on a picnic! Turn all your favorite picnic foods into bite-sized treats, grab a cold drink, and join us for a Blog Party. All you have to do is make ****AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail****...