Posts by Gail South

Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 6 c). Place in microwave-safe bowl w 2 T water and cover. Microwave on high 8-10 min or until tender. Zest orange (1/2 tsp), squeeze for juice (1/4 c). Chop parsley. Preheat small saucepan on medium 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except parsley and potatoes); cook…

You can prepare the entire dish short of baking it in advance. You can even freeze the unbaked shells and then pop them straight from the freezer into a 350 degree oven. Just add more cooking time (about 40 minutes total) if using frozen stuffed shells. for the shells: 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1…

First make the stuffing for the shells. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and add the onions. Season with a pinch of salt and some pepper and cook on medium heat until softened and translucent in color, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. You…

​​Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.In a 3-quart/9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss the chopped spinach, arugula, herbs and scallion greens with 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Squeeze the mixture with your hands to wilt, then set aside.Cook the pasta in the…

Trim roots from ramps and slip off outer skins. Blanch in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water 2-3 seconds, and transfer to a cutting board. Coarsely chop ramps and put in a blender w zest and oil. Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook a few minutes, then ladle out 1/2 c pasta water…

Cook fusilli; drain; return to kettle; cool slightly. Beat eggs; blend in onion, salt, oregano and pepper. Toss w cooled pasta. Heat butter in large skillet. Add pasta; sprinkle w grated cheese. Cook over low heat about 5 min or until underside is firm and golden. Invert “pancake” onto a cookie sheet; then slide back…

In blender, combine cream, 2T butter, mozzarella, ricotta, and flour till smooth. Pour into 1.5 qt saucepan. Cook and stir till thickened and cheese is melted. Season w nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm, but do not boil. In skillet, cook onion and garlic in remaining butter and oil till tender but…

Adjust oven rack to lower middle position, set large oven-proof serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200. Bring 4 qts water to boil in large stockpot. Heat 1/4 c water in large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp, about 8 min. Add garlic and…

Cook pasta in boiling salted water. Drain well and return to pan. Meanwhile, beat lemon juice w olive oil and stir in the cheese until thick and creamy. The cheese will melt into the mixture. Season and add lemon juice to taste. Pour sauce on the spaghetti and toss well. Stir in basil and 1T…

Heat oil and pancetta in 12″ skillet over med-hi; cook until pancetta is browned and crisp, 4-5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 2 T fat. Return skillet to med-lo and add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic begins to turn golden, 1-2 min. Carefully add…