In Cucina... In The Kitchen...

 Being in the kitchen makes me happy.   Making old recipes,  family recipes,  and creating new recipes...  I had not made Tarallini Pugliesi before,  but after  my last trip to Italy I knew that I would be making them soon.  Nobody in the family seems to make them because all they have to do is go to the nearest Panificio and buy a bag full... I do not have that luxury.  I have tried a few different recipes ,  the last one is pretty good... still searching,  but in the meantime,  these were fun to make.   I've especially enjoyed making more  Laminated Doughs lately,  Homemade Brioche and Puff Pastry made into delicious dessert,  breakfast treats,  or savory appetizers makes those items even better.  

Fare le Tagliatelle Con Mamma... Making Tagliatelle With Mom...

Mom's favorite meal these days is definitely Pasta... especially fresh,  Homemade Pasta.  She enjoys helping and I enjoy having her help,  and spending  time together... This time we made Traditional  Egg Dough, then rolled and cut it into Tagliatelle... It made her very happy...

Pane... Bread...

There is something very satisfying about Baking Bread. I've been doing it almost daily.  Today it was Ciabatta and Rustic Artisan Loaf...  We shouldn't eat a loaf a day though... So,  i'll give some  away...

Pasta Corzetti... Home for the weekend 2... Corzetti Pasta

 Pasta is always on the menu when Priscilla comes home for the weekend... This time it was hand stamped pasta called "Corzetti".  I made the dough ,  rolled it into a thin sheet,  cut it ,  and then stamped it with my wooden Corzetti stamp...  one by one.  This is a labor of love for sure,  but  always appreciated by family and friends...

My stamp has two designs,  olive branches and grape clusters...  bellissimo...

  

The sauce I made for this dish was a simple Pine Nut and Herb sauce... delizioso...