Episode 60 - Panini

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A panini is a sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, typically a ciabatta. The loaf is cut horizontally and filled with salami, ham, cheese, mortadella or other food, and sometimes served hot. Enjoy!

Episode 59 - Viewer Questions

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We took a break from cooking this week to answer some questions sent in by our viewers. Enjoy!

Episode 58 - Carbonara

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Pasta alla carbonara (usually spaghetti, but occasionally linguine or bucatini) is an Italian pasta dish based on eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale, and black pepper. It was invented in the middle of the 20th century.
The recipes vary, though all agree that cheese (parmesan, pecorino, or a combination), egg yolks (or whole eggs), cured fatty pork and black pepper are basic. The pork is fried in fat (olive oil or lard); a mixture of eggs, cheese, and butter or olive oil is combined with the hot pasta, cooking the eggs; the pork is then added to the pasta.

Episode 57 - Gnocchi

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Gnocchi is the Italian name for a variety of thick, soft noodle or dumpling. They may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, potato, bread crumbs, or similar ingredients. Gnocchi are widely available dried, frozen, or fresh in vacuum sealed packages in supermarkets and Italian specialty stores. Classic accompaniments of gnocchi include tomato sauces, pesto, and melted butter (sometimes fried butter) with cheese. Enjoy!