Pasta Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Hand cut pappardelle with simple mushroom sauce

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 mushrooms

I hate to be critical, but Americans have a problem. We love overdressing our pasta. Somewhere, in the pantheon of home cooking, Americans with our "more is better" frame of mind decided that pasta dishes are about the sauce. I say, if I'm going to spend my time making homemade... Read More

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Pasta Puttanesca

September 13, 2015October 2, 2016 anchovies, capers, Italian, pasta, tomatoes

I wish I could remember the first time I had pasta puttanesca. Sometime after I fell in love with anchovies, but before I fell in love with olives. For years it was a dish that I didn't think all that much of. What I do remember very clearly was my amusement... Read More

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Bucatini with Almond Jalapeño Pesto

February 15, 2015January 5, 2017 almonds, Italian, jalapeno, pasta, pesto

I first fell in love with Almond Jalapeño pesto in January of 2013. I had just returned home from visiting friends in Philadelphia and we had a wonderful dinner at Amis. They served it with bucatini and it seemed exotic, wholly unexpected, and to die for. I loved it so... Read More

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Cooking Fundamentals: Fresh Pasta

February 9, 2014June 28, 2017 eggs, Italian, pasta

Making homemade fresh pasta can be intimidating. It seems (like pastry) to be a skill/technique that signifies an advanced home cook. Many argue that it isn't worth the effort, with all the high quality pastas in stores these days. And while it's true, there are ample supplies of high quality... Read More

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Vetri Spinach Gnocchi

June 13, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

After the success with Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi I decided to try my hand at another gnocchi recipe that I've been hanging onto for more than a year. This one is Marc Vetri's famous Spinach Gnocchi with Shaved Ricotta Salata and Brown Butter. I had this gnocchi at Vetri, Marc... Read More

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Marcella Hazan’s Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

June 12, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi with Tomato SauceOn my recent vacation, I came across Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking at a used bookstore. I had heard of Marcella Hazan, in particular her Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter, and figured now was the time to try her sauce. So... Read More

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Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini

May 8, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I've been dying to use my homemade pancetta, so I figured what could be better than a simple pasta dish using pancetta as a main ingredient? Boozy Epicure's Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini This recipe has origins in hundreds you can find in cookbooks or online. Orecchiette... Read More

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Bucatini Carbonara – Bacon and Eggs pasta at its best…

April 9, 2013September 1, 2016 bacon, eggs, Italian, Mains, pasta

When I was young, I adored Fettucine Alfredo, but as an adult, I find most Alfredo sauces too cloying and rich. When I want a creamy, cheesy pasta dish, I crave nothing but Carbonara sauce, simple bacon and eggs. It takes no time at all to make, and is so... Read More

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Paccheri with Italian Sausage

March 31, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, pork, sausage, tomatoes

Now that I had my homemade Italian sausage, I was dying to use it in a dish. This is an easy pasta that can be thrown together in literally half an hour. Served with simple garlic bread you've got a meal that will make you rethink eating out at local... Read More

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Bucatini All’Amatriciana

March 23, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I ate this dish at Babbo a few years back and was blown away. There was such a richness to it as well as a simplicity that seemed to encapsulate the essence of what people love about Italian food. Of course, I left that first dinner at Babbo obsessed with... Read More