Pizza Dough

Ingredients: 100 grams bread flour 250 grams all purpose flour ¾ tsp fine sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp sugar 225 grams water Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. In a measuring cup, stir together 225 grams lukewarm tap water, sugar, the yeast and the olive…

Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Directions: Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a sauce pan Once boiling, reduce heat and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes Let cool to room temperature, sauce will be thick and syrup-like

Cavatappi Alfredo

Ingredients: 1 pound cavatappi (or any hollow pasta is preferred to hold the sauce) 1/2 stick butter 1/4 cup flour 1.5 cups light cream, plus more to top 1.5 cups grated Parmesan 1 clove garlic Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste Directions: In saucepan, melt butter and slowly stir in garlic until it starts to…

Garden Veggie Pizza

Ingredients: 1 ball pizza dough (store bough or homemade) FOR THE SAUCE: 2 tbsp. butter 2 cloves minced garlic 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. whole milk 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/8 tsp. kosher sea salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper 1/3 c. parmesan cheese FOR THE TOPPINGS: 1/2 lb shredded mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup mushrooms 3/4 cup broccoli…

Pan Seared Veal Chop

Ingredients: 2 veal chops (approx. 1 pound each) 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp flour 1/3 pound fresh mozzarella or fontina cheese 4 slices prosciutto 1/2 cup mushrooms 1 cup red wine (I prefer cabernet or marsala) 1 cup beef stock 1/2 tsp rosemary 1/2 tsp sage 1/2 tsp basil 1/4 tsp thyme 1 chopped shallot…

Red Sauce

1) 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes2) 2 chopped vine tomatoes3) 2 TBS red wine vinegar4) 1/2 tsp sugar5) Fresh basil6) 2 cloves garlic7) Oregano8) Salt and red pepper flakes to taste9) 2 tsp olive oil Mix ingredients and let simmer (about an hour or so)