Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Recipe: Sheet-Pan Gnocchi


Bon Appetit Magazine, June 2021
Gnocchi Prep: 5 stars. Overall Dish: 4.3 stars

As noted in my star rating above, the gnocchi prep was so good -- roasted instead of boiled. As the recipe indicated, the gnocchi was crisp on the outside while remaining tender within, but overall, the dish was almost too simple tasting. I would add Calabrian chiles or another layer of flavor to this next time. The recipe, however, was great because I had arugula that we needed to finish up.

Ingredients: shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi, arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil, Parmesan, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Kosher salt, ground pepper


Sunday, June 13, 2021

Recipe: Spring Herbs Soup with Fregola and Pancetta



Food & Wine Magazine, May 2021, p. 46
4.7 stars

You must like fennel and herbs to enjoy this soup. We do, and it was delicious -- definitely a "spring" soup! Incredibly easy to make with ingredients we normally have in the house except for pancetta.
The pancetta gives a nice deep umami flavor and the white wine is key. Loved the heat in this soup from the red pepper.

Ingredients: pancetta, fregola or orzo or couscous, cannellini beans, yellow onion, dry white wine, chicken broth, parsley, chives, tarragon, garlic, fennel seeds, red pepper, pecorino Romano cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, black pepper, lemon wedges for serving

Tips
  • Used orzo
  • Used dry tarragon