I just got my copy of Perfect Pasta. I bought this for my pasta loving 21 yr old son. He can cook, but he said he needed some inspiration, and some basics. I think this fits the bill.
Right away, a primer on pasta. Then 2 basic tomato sauces, stove top and oven roasted, A bechamel (believe it or not, they all listened when I taught them that!) and a spinach pesto. They have a few risotto recipes, as well as the pasta dishes. A few sandwiches, some breadsticks and a few salads finish this off.
I'm sure some of these recipes came from the archives (as I've made some of them before) but I think it's a nice little cookbook for someone who's not quite sure about pairing pasta and sauces. Well worth the $10 (no shipping) I spent, Jere will love it.
PJ
Right away, a primer on pasta. Then 2 basic tomato sauces, stove top and oven roasted, A bechamel (believe it or not, they all listened when I taught them that!) and a spinach pesto. They have a few risotto recipes, as well as the pasta dishes. A few sandwiches, some breadsticks and a few salads finish this off.
I'm sure some of these recipes came from the archives (as I've made some of them before) but I think it's a nice little cookbook for someone who's not quite sure about pairing pasta and sauces. Well worth the $10 (no shipping) I spent, Jere will love it.
PJ
PJ