Frascatelli With Parsley Garlic And Pecorino Recipes

FRASCATELLI WITH PARSLEY, GARLIC AND PECORINO

Steps:

• On a work surface, spread semolina in a layer 1/2 inch thick. Have a bowl containing a quart of cold water ready. Line a large baking sheet with sides with parchment or waxed paper.
• Dip the fingers of one hand into cold water, and sprinkle semolina by flicking water off your hand. Repeat until semolina is well-speckled with droplets but not saturated. Use a dough scraper or spatula to gather semolina lightly into a mound. You will see tiny clumps of dough form. Place all the semolina in a large strainer, and sift it back over work surface. Spread tiny clumps that are left in strainer on baking sheet.
• Repeat Step 2 three or four times, until almost all the semolina is in clumps on baking sheet. The last quarter cup or so will be too damp to continue and should be discarded. If not cooking pasta immediately, sprinkle it lightly with additional semolina, and cover it loosely with a clean cloth. It can be left up to 24 hours.
• Bring 4 quarts of well-salted water to a boil. Dump pasta clumps in and cook about a minute, until water just about returns to boil.
• Place olive oil in a 4-quart sauté pan or shallow saucepan. While pasta cooks, warm olive oil over medium heat and add garlic and fresh chili so they start to sizzle.
• Use a skimmer to drain pasta from boiling water and transfer it to the pan with oil. Some moisture should be left clinging to pasta. Alternatively, reserve about 3 cups of pasta water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Gently stir pasta in oil for a few minutes, gradually adding enough pasta water to keep mixture quite moist, like a risotto. Fold in parsley, 4 tablespoons cheese and, if desired, dried pepper flakes. Divide among 6 soup plates, dust each portion with remaining cheese and serve.

GARLIC PARSLEY SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, lightly brown garlic in oil over medium heat. Drain spaghetti; add to the skillet. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

PECORINO PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop parsley, Pecorino, and garlic. With motor running, add oil in a thin stream; season with pepper. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 4 days.

SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Add the Pecorino-Romano pieces to a medium saucepan and cover with water (about 2 cups). Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the garlic cloves to a small saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat and strain. Add the garlic cloves back to the same saucepan and repeat the process 2 more times. (This will bring out the natural sweetness of the garlic.) Allow to cool to the touch, then carefully shave very thinly on a mandoline.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to very al dente according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, add the butter to a large saute pan and turn the heat on medium-high. Once the butter begins to melt, add the garlic and chile flakes. Let the butter melt and the garlic to fully bloom in the butter, about 1 minute. Strain the cheese stock directly into the saute pan, then stir and allow to come to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta and lemon juice to the sauce and finish cooking the pasta in the sauce. Add the chopped parsley and toss to combine.
• Pour the pasta into a serving bowl and top with the arugula, then drizzle with olive oil and salt to taste. Top with the burrata. Gently open the burrata just a touch, then serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH PARSLEY OLIVE OIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to a full rolling boil. Meanwhile, rinse, pat dry, and mince the parsley. Peel and mince the garlic. When the water is ready, add your pasta. Remember start your cooking time when the water returns to a boil, not when you add the pasta. Cook your pasta according to package directions, drain in a colander and transfer to a serving dish To make the sauce; in a skillet heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Then add the parsley and remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add sauce to the past and toss to combine.

GARLIC BREAD WITH PECORINO ROMANO BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix butter, cheese, parsley and garlic in medium bowl to blend well. Season with pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Preheat oven to 500°F. Place bread, cut side up, on baking sheet. Spread butter mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Bake until topping is golden brown and bread is heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Cut bread crosswise into 2-inch-wide pieces. Serve immediately.

FRASCATELLI WITH PECORINO AND MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Spread semolina flour in an even layer in an 8x8x2" baking dish. Fill a small bowl with 1 cup water and set next to dish. Working in 4-5 batches, gather your fingertips and thumb of 1 hand together and, working quickly, dip into bowl of water, lift hand from bowl, and splatter water over semolina. Repeat several times until surface of semolina is dotted with ragged wet patches about the size of a nickel. Let stand until water is absorbed, forming individual dumplings, about 5 seconds. Using a fish spatula or slotted spoon, turn dumplings over to coat with semolina, then transfer to a sieve. Shake gently over same baking dish to remove excess semolina; transfer dumplings to a large rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining semolina and water until all of the water or all of the semolina has been used (there may be some water or semolina left over).
• Working in 3-4 batches, cook dumplings in a large pot of slowly boiling salted water (if the water is boiling too rapidly, it may break up the dumplings), gently swirling water once or twice to prevent sticking, until al dente, about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer frascatelli to another large rimmed baking sheet.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is foamy and browned bits form on the bottom of pan, about 2 minutes. Add cooked frascatelli and toss gently to coat. Add mustard greens and fold gently just to coat and slightly wilt the greens. Season to taste with salt and pepper and divide among bowls. Top frascatelli with grated Pecorino.

FETTUCCINE WITH GARLIC, PARSLEY, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the fettuccine, and cook until the pasta is al dente, 6 to 8 minutes.
• When the pasta is cooked, rinse it in cold water, drain well, and reserve.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick saute pan.
• Add the garlic cloves and saute them very gently, turning often for 4 minutes, until light golden brown and softened.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the pan, and reserve.
• Add the drained pasta to the pan, and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, until warmed through.
• Add the browned garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon pepper, and seasoning salt, and toss the pasta well to combine.

BROCCOLI FRASCATELLI

Steps:

• For the pasta - get a large pot of well salted water on high heat.
• As you wait for the water to boil, make your frascatelli.
• Dump the semolina into a baking dish, shaking to create one even layer. Have one cup of water ready and waiting at the side of the dish.
• Dip all five of your fingertips into the water and, lifting water with them, spray the water over the top of the semolina flour. Do this repeatedly until most of the surface is covered in splotches of water. Wait 30 seconds for the water to absorb into the flour. Then, using a slotted spoon, spatula or, really, even your fingers, gently turn the flour onto itself, forming dumplings.
• Put the dumplings into a colander or sieve and shake out the excess semolina over the baking dish. Gently transfer the finished dumplings onto a baking sheet.
• Return to the baking dish and repeat the same process until you have used all of the semolina and/or water. You may have a little water left at the end, which is fine. The bits of semolina that remain in the bottom of the baking dish can be pressed together to form dumplings.
• In a 12′ sauté pan, gently heat the olive oil, minced garlic and red pepper flakes over low heat. Once the garlic is fragrant add the trimmed broccoli.
• Season generously with salt and black pepper and whichever liquid you are using - wine or veggie stock or water - to the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, stir the broccoli and place a lid on the pan - steaming the broccoli for a few minutes.
• Remove the lid and turn the heat off.
• Once the water boils, cook the frascatelli. Use a wooden spoon to make a vortex or whirlpool in the water - this helps to prevent the frascatelli from sticking to each other and the bottom of the pot. Cook the frascatelli for no more than 1 minute.
• Drain the water and add the frascatelli directly to the broccoli. Stir well.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• To serve: top with freshly grated Pecorino cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.