September 15th was National Linguini Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to use this article as is. For additional comments, an interview, or photos please reach out to me at [email protected] or 215-436-9524
Have a great week!
Danasha
History Behind the Pasta
Things could get messy today being that the world is celebrating National Linguini Day! The salmon’s been seared, and the cream has thickened. Linguine, which translates to “little tongues” in Italian, originated in the Liguria region of Italy. Linguine was developed about 400 years ago and the noodle is a thin, flat noodle, with a narrow and elliptical shape causing it to be a more delicate pasta. The pasta has been known for being in seafood dishes opposed to the normal meat sauces. The pasta tends to be paired with thinner, lighter sauces when served. Take a moment to imagine you’re there at one of the local cafes, taking in the wonderful aromas of good, swirling and twirling your fork around the linguini!
Oh, the Pastabilities!
Grab your apron and make homemade pasta. It isn’t that hard to make your very own pasta! For Linguine, the only handy equipment you’ll need is a pasta press. Then start with two eggs, a cup of flour and get your hands dirty and in no time at all you’ll have your own pasta!
If you aren’t quite the chef, buying some linguini at your local market is just fine. I suggest serve it up family style with all your friends and family around the table for some good eats and good conversation. Don’t have a recipe in mind? Check out Maria Liberati’s Linguini with Salmone e Mandarini (Salmon & mandarin oranges) recipe here: http://www.marialiberati.com/2011/02/07/shakespeare-romeance-salmon-mandarin-oranges-linguini/.
What is not to love about Linguini? Don’t limit yourself, indulge in a little or A LOTTA Linguini today!
Celebrity Chef/Award Winning Author-blogger Maria Liberati is the author of the Gourmand World Award Winning book series The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. She is executive editor of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati and blog at http://www.marialiberati.com/blog2- winner of culinary travel blog of the year 2013 by the NY Travel Writers’ Society, and with 300,000 worldwide subscriber
UPCOMING EVENTS:
*November 8th- Bacco Italian Restaurant- 6:30- A NIGHT IN TUSCANY_ includes a 4 course Tuscan meal and Tuscan Table of appetizers plus wine pairing, cooking demo/presentation with Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati. Reservations are limited. $85 + taxes and gratuities.Call to reserve your spot at 215-699-
*October 19-21- TASTE! Philadelphia at the Valley Forge Casino.Join Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati at the Celebrity Chef Stage and sample food at The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm booth
*October 13th- Thursday, UPPER BUCKS FOODIE EVENT at Sands/Chrysler DODGE- join Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati for a book signing and sampling there from her latest books. go to http://www.ubcc.org/foodie.html
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