PASTA IN YOUR FACE Here you'll find some of my favorite pasta recipes. An Italian tradition for hundreds of years, pasta can be used everyday for a year without repeating a dish. I love the taste! I love the texture! I love the flavor! I love the versatility! I love pasta and I definitely love these recipes. From basic spaghetti to stuffed manicotti to fettuccine alfredo, the variety of pasta recipes are endless.
Sundays are always the traditional day for pasta. But of course it can be enjoyed any day of the week.
Some of the greatest pasta recipes have been redefined over and over by many of the best chefs in the world. Cooks and diners alike may find the different shapes of pasta amusing and sometimes challenging to eat and prepare.
There should be no short cuts when preparing these pasta recipes. Only the finest freshest ingredients should be used at all time. No jar sauce or powdered garlic could ever justify being used in an authentic Italian pasta dish. I shudder at the thought of such products being served to my guests let alone eaten by myself. Yes, I hate to admit it but I am a pasta snob.
FRESH PASTA VERSES DRY PASTA
Pasta is always better fresh. Fresh pasta allows you to be a more creative by adding flavor and color, dry works just fine as long as you purchase the right pasta.
Everyone should own a pasta maker even if you only use it a couple of times a year. It's always fun to get the kids involved when making fresh pasta. Though time consuming, it is well worth the effort.
Pasta is basically made two ways. Classic pasta is traditionally made with flour moistened with eggs and sometimes oil or water mixed to form a dough to be rolled out and shaped by hand. The second type is made with just flour and water. Both types can be made by using a variety of different flours.
When buying dried pasta make sure that it is made with 100% semolina flour from durum wheat. This just makes for a better quality pasta than some you may find in the stores. Check the ingredients before buying. This hold true even if your buying fresh pasta from a store.
So within these pages, lets discover, enjoy and share the many pasta recipes that will create memories for the whole family. I'm sure these pasta recipes will keep you busy for quit a while.
I hope you bought enough garlic.
