Fusilliallacarlo Recipes

FUSILLI ALLA CAPRESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

PICCALILLI

Steps:

• Dissolve the salt in the water, and add the cucumber, onions and cauliflower. Cover and leave for 24 hours. Drain the vegetables.
• In a large pan, blend the sugar, mustard and ginger with 5 cups of vinegar. Stir in salt and vegetable mixture, bring to the boil, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Blend the flour and turmeric with the remaining 1 cup of vinegar and stir into the cooked vegetables. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into sterilized canning jars.
• In a large stock pot, pour water half way to top with boiling water. Using a holder, carefully lower jars into pot. Leave a 2-inch space between jars. Add more boiling water to cover them, about 2 inches above the tops. Bring to a boil and cover, processing for 15 minutes. Remove jars from pot. Put jars on a wood or cloth surface, several inches apart and allow to cool. Jars will be sealed.

FUSILLI ALLA CARLO

Steps:

• Put the butter, pancetta and mushrooms in a large skillet and saute until golden. Add the tomatoes and toss everything together. Add the cream and simmer over medium heat until the cream is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. (The ratio is 1 teaspoon of salt to 1 quart of water.) Drain the pasta but do not shake all the water out; it should be moist, not wet. (See note.).
• Toss the pasta, pine nuts and Parmesan in a large, warm bowl. Add the sauce and mix again. Serve in warmed pasta plates or basin-shaped plates. Sprinkle on the pecorino cheese and add a bit more pepper to garnish.
• Pass more cheese at the table.

FUSILLI CARBONARA WITH FINES HERBES

Steps:

• 1. Setting up. Fill a large (8-quart) pot with the water, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk together the egg yolks and cream in a large stainless-steel mixing bowl. Stir in the herbs, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a generous grind of pepper.
• 2. Pasta. When the water is at a boil, stir in the fusilli and cook at a steady boil until tender but still firm, 8 to 12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, warm the egg yolk mixture by briefly holding the bowl over the pot of boiling water and whisking rapidly. Heat the mixture just to lukewarm; don't let the eggs cook. When the pasta is done, drain and add it to the egg mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and toss well. The egg yolks will cook from the heat of the pasta and form a thick sauce.

FUSILLI ALLA CAPRESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky sauce, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta and toss to combine. Stir in the basil leaves and mozzarella, then add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

FUSILLI ALLA CAPRESE BY GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta.
• Toss to combine.
• Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine.
• Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

FUSILLI ALL'AMATRICIANA

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion and cook until bacon is almost crisp and onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add wine, stir and continue cooking 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes with their juices and dried basil and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Season sauce to taste with cayenne and black peppers. Place pasta in bowl. Add sauce and toss thoroughly. Serve pasta hot, passing grated Parmesan cheese separately.

LEAN, COOL FUSILLI AL PESTO

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool. Drain again. Cut in half lengthwise. Set aside.
• Pour the broth into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add 2 cups of the basil. Steep for 1 minute. Strain. Refrigerate until chilled. Combine the broth-and-basil mixture, remaining basil and roasted garlic in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the sauce into a large salad bowl. Add the lemon juice, whisk in the olive oil and add salt and pepper. Add the string beans. Toss. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Add to the vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until chilled. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with the toasted pine nuts.