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“Refill the glass that is empty..empty the glass that is filled..never leave a glass filled..never leave a glass empty!”
(Templan)
One of my favorite dishes I learned about while in Montepulciano was a simple pasta dish known as Pici alla briciole. Pici is the typical pasta made in this region while briciole is the Italian word for bread crumbs. Wow..I was able to make this dish at one of my favorite stops-
If you want to try a staycation and turn your kitchen into a taste of Montepulciano..grab a bottle of wine from Montepulciano and whip up some of this pici alla briciole..and World pasta Day is a little over a month away..in October 2018..the perfect dish for this day as well…..
Pici alla Briciole
(If you can’t find pici pasta, regular spaghetti will do)
1 lb of day old bread
1 onion or 2 leeks or 2 scallions
small handful of fresh parsley leaves chopped
1 clove of garlic minced
extra virgin olive oil
! lb of pasta (pici or spaghetti) cooked till al dente)
Place day old crusty bread in food processor till reduced to bread crumbs. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in saute pan with chopped garlic and onion, saute for 1 minute , add in 1/4 cup Montepulciano, add in bread crumbs to toast. When bread crumbs are toasted, add in chopped parsley and saute. Cook pasta till al dente and place in saute pan with bread crumb mixture place on low heat and toss. Serve with pecorino cheese and fresh parsley.
*See you at
- November 8th at 6:30 PM-A Night in Tuscany- 4 course Tuscan themed meal with Tuscan table and wine pairing includes a cooking demo and presentation from my book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:DaVinci Style. Reservations are limited, $85+ tax and gratuities at Bacco Italian Resturant, on DeKalb Pk, in North Wales, Pa. Call 215-699-3361
*October 13th-Upper Bucks Foodie Event at Sands Dodge in Quakertown
*October 19,20,21-TASTE! Philly at Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge Pa- join me as I cook at the Celebrity Chef stage, do book signings and samplings at my booth all weekend
*November 17,18-TASTE! Lancaster at Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster,PA. Join me as I cook on Celebrity Chef stage, do book signings, samplings at my booth all weekend. See you then
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