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Fettuccine Egg Pasta with Zucchini and Clam sauce
8.8 oz. La Piana®Fettuccine Egg Pasta 2.2. lbs clams in the shell6 small zucchini with flowerFresh parsley1 clove of garlicLa Piana® Extra virgin olive oilMore
Tagliatelle Egg Pasta with Shrimp, Artichoke and Almond Sauce
8.8. oz. La Piana® Tagliatelle Egg Pasta 8.8 oz shrimp tails1 clove garlic½ cup white wineWild fennel4 Tablespoons of La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive OilMore
Pecorino and Potato Ravioli with Walnut and Cream Sauce
Pecorino and Potato Ravioli with Walnut and Cream Sauce (Ravioli al pecorino e patate con sugo alla panna e noci)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Ravioli with Pecorino and Potato Filling Salt ½ stick unsalted butter ½ cup heavy cream Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan ch....More
Basil Pesto Filled Mezzaluna with Tomato and Basil
Basil Pesto Filled Mezzaluna with Tomato and Basil (Mezzaluna al pesto con pomodoro e basilico)       serves 4   1/3 cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cans (12 oz. each) plum tomatoes, strained (use fresh tomatoes if desired) 12 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips Salt and pepper to taste ....More
Squash Filled Ravioli with Cream and Poppy Seed Sauce
Squash Filled Ravioli with Cream and Poppy Seed Sauce (Ravioli alla zucca con panna e semi di papavero)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Ravioli with Squash Filling 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1½ cup heavy cream Freshly ground black pepper 3 to 4 tablespoons poppy seeds 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese   Cook the ....More
Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filled Tortellini with Zucchini and Pecorino Romano Cheese
Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filled Tortellini with Zucchini and Pecorino Romano Cheese (Tortellini alla pizzaiola con zucchini e pecorino romano)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Tortellini with Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filling ½ cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small zucchini, thinl....More
Capellini with Crabmeat Sauce
Capellini with Crabmeat Sauce (Capellini con polpa di granchio)       serves 6   10 ounces frozen crabmeat 6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves 4 tablespoons brandy ¾ cup dry white wine Salt and pepper as needed 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Capellini Durum Wheat Pasta &nb....More
Elicoidali with Venison and Chestnut Sauce
Elicoidali with Venison and Chestnut Sauce (Elicoidali con ragu di cervo e castagne)       serves 6   6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ½ lb lean venison, trimmed and cut into ½ cubes Salt and pepper as needed 8 juniper berries, crushed 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cranberry jam 2 tablespoons fl....More
Farfalle with Fresh Tuna and Zucchini
Farfalle with Fresh Tuna and Zucchini (Farfalle con tonno fresco e zucchine)       serves 6   ¾ cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 garlic cloves Chili pepper as desired 4 medium zucchini, cored and julienned Salt as needed 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Farfalle Durum Wheat Pasta 8 fresh basil leaves 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded,....More
Linguine with Ham and Cream Sauce
Linguine with Ham and Cream Sauce (Linguine con panna e prosciutto)       serves 6   2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 ounces (1/4 lb) ham, cut into thin slices 1 cup heavy cream salt 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Linguine Durum Wheat Pasta ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese   Melt the butter in a small saucepan.  Add the h....More
Penne Mezzani Rigate with Ham and Zucchini
Penne Mezzani Rigate with Ham and Zucchini (Penne Mezzani Rigate con prosciutto e zucchini)       serves 6   6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves 3.5 ounces ham, chopped 6 medium zucchini, cut into ¼"-thick coins 2 tablespoons minced parsley 2 teaspoons minced marjoram Salt and pepper as needed 1 bo....More
Rigatoni with Guinea-Hen Sauce
Rigatoni with Guinea-Hen Sauce (Rigatoni alla faraona)       serves 6   1 onion 6 thin slices of pancetta (Italian bacon) 2 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 tablespoons minced parlsey 2 salted anchovies, rinsed, deboned, and crushed 2 guinea-hen legs Salt and pepper as needed 1 cup dry white wine Chicken broth, as ....More
Spaghetti with Butter and Pine Nuts
Spaghetti with Butter and Pine Nuts (Spaghetti con burro e pinoli)       serves 6   2/3 cup pine nuts ½ stick unsalted butter 24 fresh sage leaves, minced 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Spaghetti Durum Wheat Pasta Freshly ground black pepper (optional)   Pour the pine nuts into a non-stick pan, and sauté over low heat, stirring ....More
Tortiglioni with Fresh Tomato, Capers, Olives, and Mozzarella
Tortiglioni with Fresh Tomato, Capers, Olives, and Mozzarella (Tortiglioni crudo di pomodoro, capperi, olive e mozzarella)       serves 6   1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Tortiglioni Durum Wheat Pasta 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, preferably mozzarella di bufala, cubed 16 pitted green olives, quartered 16 pitted black olives, quartered 2 tablespoons salted c....More
Garganelli with Smoked Salmon
Garganelli with Smoked Salmon (Garganelli con salmone affumicato)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Garganelli Egg Pasta 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 ½ ounces smoked salmon, cut into julienne strips 1 ½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill Freshly ground white pepper   Cook the garganelli in slightly s....More
Mixed Vegetable Rice
Mixed Vegetable Rice (Riso alle verdure)       serves 6   1 cup La Piana® Superfino Arborio Rice A pinch of salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup peas, cooked * 1 carrot, cooked and cut into ¼” cubes* 1 zucchini, cooked and cut into ¼” cubes* 1 ripe tomato, diced* Oil as needed (for greasing molds) ....More
Risotto with Saffron
Risotto with Saffron (Risotto alla Milanese)       serves 6   1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cups La Piana® Carnaroli Rice ½ cup dry white wine Approx. 5 cups vegetable broth, heated (you may not need all the broth) 1 teaspoon powdered saffron 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup fres....More
Risotto with Yellow Squash and Sausage
Risotto with Yellow Squash and Sausage (Risotto con zucca gialla e salsiccia)       serves 6   3 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 ounces pork sausage, crumbled (do not use garlic sausage) 9 ounces yellow squash, seeded and cubed 1 pound La Piana® Vialone Nano Rice ¾ cup dry white wine Salt and pepper as needed. Substitute w....More
Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce
Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce (Gnocchi di patate con pomodoro e basilico)       serves 6   6 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced 6-7 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 packages (17.6 oz each) La Piana® Potato Gnocchi Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to garnish   ....More
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Salad on a Bed of Fennel Salad
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Salad on a Bed of Fennel Salad (Tartara di salmone fresco e affumicato accompagnata da insalata di finocchio)       serves 4   10 ounces fresh salmon fillet, cleaned and cubed 3 ounces smoked salmon fillet, cleaned and cubed 1 dill sprig, finely chopped salt and pepper as needed 4 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil ....More
Sautéed Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar
Sautéed Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar (Verdure saltate all'aceto balsamico)       Serves 4   1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 2 onions, cut into quarters 2 zucchini, cut into strips 12 cherry tomatoes ½ cup La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for seasoning 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon La Pi....More
Shrimp in Vinaigrette Sauce on a Bed of Arugula
Shrimp in Vinaigrette Sauce on a Bed of Arugula (Gamberi con vinaigrette serviti al letto di rucola)       serves 4   1 quart (4 cups) water 1 cup white wine 1 onion ½ carrot 1 stalk celery Salt as needed 40 shrimp, peeled and deveined A bunch of arugula, trimmed and patted dry   For Vinaigrette: 6 tablespoons &ldq....More
Turkey in Tuna and Caper Sauce
Turkey in Tuna and Caper Sauce (Tacchino in salsa tonnata)       Serves 6   1 pound cooked turkey meat, skinned and deboned (here's a perfect way to use your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers) 1 cup mayonnaise 5.6 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained 2 anchovy fillets 1 tablespoon capers plus extra as a garnish, rinsed 1 teaspoon La Piana® Bals....More
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Sauce
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Sauce (Fragole all'aceto balsamico di Modena)       Serves 4   40 strawberries, cut into quarters 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons Romantica® Gran Riserva Balsamic Vinegar of Modena   Purée a couple of strawberries to use as a base for the sauce.  Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar and mix....More
Gorgonzola Cheese Filled Mezzaluna with Bacon and Walnut Sauce
Gorgonzola Cheese Filled Mezzaluna with Bacon and Walnut Sauce (Mezzelune al gorgonzola con bacon e noci)     serves 4 1 pound La Piana® Mezzaluna with Gorgonzola Filling5 tablespoons unsalted b....More
Cheese Filled Tortellini with Melted Butter and Sage
serves 4 1 pound La Piana® Tortellini with Cheese Filling1 stick unsalted butter12 fresh sage leaves1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Cook the tortellini in slightly salted boiling water (about 5 quarts) for approximately 15-16 minutes.  Drain but do not rinse....More
Pecorino and Potato Filled Ravioli with Squid Sauce
serves 4 For the squid:1 carrot1 onion1 celery stalk1 garlic clove3 laurel leavesWhole black pepper grains14 ounces squid, cleaned For the squid sauce and the pasta:More
Squid Ink Linguine with Seafood Sauce
serves 4 10.5 ounces mussels10.5 ounces clams4 tablespoons salt, plus extra as desired4 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 garlic cloves, two peeled and 1 minced4 scallops5 ounces squid5 ounces cuttlefishMore
Garganelli with Beef Sauce
serves 4 2 tablespoons La Piana® extra virgin olive oil1 small onion, chopped1 rosemary sprigSalt and pepper as needed10 ounces lean beef, coarsely minced½ tablespoon white flour1/3 cup red wine3 ....More
Garganelli with Radicchio Sauce
serves 4  2 onions, finely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter3 heads radicchio, thinly julienned½ cup red wineSalt and pepper as needed1 ¼ cup broth2 tablespoons heavy cream3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese1 box (8.8 oz) La Piana® Garganelli Egg Pasta In a saucepan sauté the onion in the butter. Add the radicchio, deglaze with the wine and cook until it has ev....More
Garganelli with Zucchini and Garlic
serves 4 ½ cup La Piana® extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves3 medium zucchini, cut into ¼ inch diceSalt as needed 1 box (8.8 oz) La Piana® Garganelli Egg Pasta 3 ounces freshly grated Pecorino cheese In a skillet, heat the oli....More
Spinach Fettuccine with Mushroom Sauce
serves 4 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 garlic clove, minced12 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced1 cup white wineSalt and pepper as needed1 tablespoon minced parsley2 tablespoons heavy cream1 box (8.8 oz) La Campofilone® Spinach Fettucc....More
Oven Baked Pappardelle
serves 4 1 box (8.8 oz) La Piana® Pappardelle Egg PastaSalt as needed2 cups tomato based pasta sauce with beef5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced5 ounces Italian mild provolone cheese, diced1 ¼ cup béchamel sauce3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan ch....More
Fettuccine with Lobster
serves 4 4 tablespoons La Piana® extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling1 garlic clove, crushed2 fresh whole lobsters, cut lengthwise into halves and cleanedSalt and pepper as needed1 tablespoon brandy½ cup dry white wine1 ladleful tomato pur&eacut....More
Tagliatelle with Olive and Caper Sauce
serves 4 1/3 cup La Piana® extra virgin olive oil1 garlic clove, minced1 red chili pepper, crushed2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed14 ounces plum tomatoes, peeled and coarsely choppedSalt and pepper as needed8 green olives, pitted and roughly choppedMore
Pappardelle with Amatriciana Sauce
serves 4 3.5 ounces lean pancetta (Italian bacon)1 tablespoon La Piana® extra virgin olive oil1 dried chili pepper½ onion, minced1 lb peeled tomatoes, coarsely choppedSalt as needed1 box (8.8 oz) La Piana® Pappardelle Egg Pasta More