PASTA IN DEPTH Flashcards
WHAT IS BUCCATINI PASTA
a thick, round noodle with a hole running down the middle
DESCRIBE THE SAUCE FOR “BUCCATINI” … IS IT VEGETARIAN?
sauce is made with onions, garlic, and tomato all cooked down.
guanciale + chili added on pick-up … sauce CAN be vegetarian without adding pork but not by default
WHAT CHEESE IS ON BUCCATINI PASTA?
grated pecorino
IS BUCATINI AN EXTRUDED PASTA?
yes
extruded pasta means it comes out of a pasta machine instead of rolled by hand
WHAT IS PAPPARDELLE PASTA?
wide, flat noodle
DESCRIBE BEEF SHANK SUGO
Braised in mirepoix, red wine, and veal stock for 3 hours. Left to cool. Then shredded.
Used in the PAPPARDELLE PASTA
IS PAPPARDELLE AN EXTRUDED PASTA?
no
pappardelle is a fresh pasta
DESCRIBE THE COMPONENTS OF PAPPARDELLE DISH
wild mushrooms are seared in butter before beef sugo is added. then, the pan is deglazed with sherry vinegar.
to finish, creme fraiche and butter is added. topped with parmesan.
WHAT IS RIGATONI?
a round, short noodle with a hole and ridges
DESCRIBE THE BOLOGNESE FOR THE RIGATONI
made with beef, pork, and veal. the meat is seared before adding mirepoix (to caramelize) and tomato paste
the pan is deglazed with red wine, topped with hand crushed tomatoes, and left to simmer for 3 hours.
to finish: butter, basil, and parmesan cheese
WHAT IS AGNOLOTTI FILLED WITH? WHAT CHEESE IS ON TOP?
stuffed with: whipped ricotta, pecorino, and black pepper
to finish: shaved pecorino
HOW MANY PCS OF AGNOLOTTI PER SERVING?
10
DESCRIBE CAVIAR ALFREDO
house-made fettuccine pasta tossed with cultured cream alfredo sauce and topped with 12g of imperial caviar
IS FETTUCCINE AN EXTRUDED PASTA?
no, fettuccine is a fresh pasta
WHAT IS IN THE ALFREDO SAUCE?
heavy cream, parmesan, fish fumet, lemon
