Author: Steven

  • Holiday Dumplings with Sauerkraut, Wild Mushrooms, and Onions

    Holiday Dumplings with Sauerkraut, Wild Mushrooms, and Onions

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings (about 40 dumplings) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes dough rest and shaping) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp fine salt, 1 large egg, 1 cup (240 ml) warm water (about 115°F/46°C),…

  • Quick Leniwe Pierogi with Browned Butter Breadcrumbs

    Quick Leniwe Pierogi with Browned Butter Breadcrumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g twaróg (Polish farmer’s cheese), well-drained 2 large eggs 150 g all-purpose flour (1 1/4 cups), plus 2–3 tbsp for dusting 30 g potato starch (1/4 cup) 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp fine…

  • Homemade Margherita Pizza on Stone or Steel

    Homemade Margherita Pizza on Stone or Steel

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 x 12-inch pizzas (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (plus 24 hours cold ferment) Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 26 hours 1 minute Quick Ingredients 400 g bread flour or Tipo 00 (about 3 1/3 cups) 280 g room-temp water, divided (about 1 1/4 cups)…

  • Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese with Slow-Cooked Meat Sauce

    Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese with Slow-Cooked Meat Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 oz (60 g) pancetta, finely diced 1 medium onion (150 g), 1 small carrot (70 g), 1 small celery rib (70 g),…

  • Classic Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana

    Classic Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 to 1¼ lb veal scaloppine (8 thin cutlets, about 2 oz each) 8 thin slices prosciutto 16 fresh sage leaves, plus 8 extra for garnish (optional) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper…

  • Creamy Saffron Risotto alla Milanese

    Creamy Saffron Risotto alla Milanese

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 5 cups (1.2 L) rich low-sodium beef broth, kept hot 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1 1/2 cups (300 g) Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1 small yellow onion, finely minced (about 1/2 cup) 4 tbsp…

  • Creamy Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino and Black Pepper

    Creamy Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino and Black Pepper

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried tonnarelli 3 qt (2.8 L) water + 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling) 5 oz (140 g) Pecorino Romano, very finely grated 2 tsp coarsely cracked black pepper, plus…

  • Bucatini all’Amatriciana with Crispy Guanciale and Pecorino

    Bucatini all’Amatriciana with Crispy Guanciale and Pecorino

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) bucatini 6 oz (170 g) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch batons 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 1 can (28 oz/800 g) whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand…

  • Pasta alla Norma with Eggplant and Ricotta Salata

    Pasta alla Norma with Eggplant and Ricotta Salata

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 20 minutes salting eggplant; overlaps with sauce simmer) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium globe eggplants (about 1.5 lb/680 g), cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup (8 tbsp/120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 large garlic cloves,…

  • Osso Buco with Gremolata over Creamy Polenta

    Osso Buco with Gremolata over Creamy Polenta

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 veal shanks, cross-cut (10–12 oz/280–340 g each), kitchen twine Kosher salt (about 2 tsp) and black pepper (about 1 tsp) 1/3 cup (45 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive…