Here's a quick little tip for Tasty Tip
Tuesday - Pasta. You're probably thinking that there is nothing new about
pasta, but I beg to differ. There's pasta and there's pasta, but I like to use
pasta that other people don't tend to buy.
I love whimsy in all things, particularly
when I'm serving a meal, and using a shape of pasta that isn't a particularly
common one adds to the fun. I recently
used one of my favorite pastas, campanelli, in this dish. I love these
little scrolls because they hold so much delicious sauce whether you are
serving Alfredo, marinara, vodka sauce, or seafood.
I similarly like orecchiette, a wonderful
shell-shaped pasta that is ribbed on the exterior side. Every forkful is going
to be delicious because the shells act like little scoops to capture all of your
wonderful sauce, meat, cheese, or minced vegetables.
When you next make macaroni and cheese, set
aside a bit of sauce to stir into ditalini pasta. This is the perfect size pasta for small children who can then easily scoop it up with a spoon or fork.
Lately I’ve been savoring the heartiness of
papardelle, as you saw in yesterday’s post.
Use it when you really want to make a statement!
While there is nothing particularly special
about rotini, tri-color rotini is another story. It gives color to an otherwise
bland dish and kicks things up a bit on the whimsy chart.
Farfalle, a.k.a bow tie pasta is, of course,
for those more formal events. (wink)
So, the next time you're planning a pasta
dish, don't buy the pasta at your local market, go to a specialty market, one
that deals heavily in Italian goods, and pick up something different from what
you would usually use. People will notice, and they will appreciate the effort.
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8 comments:
I love Papardelle, and I buy it at a specialty Italian market in the next village. It's my preferred pasta to serve my Zucchini Bolognese or my Deconstructed Lasagna - both great for a dinner party. Add some crusty hot bread and a bottle of Barbera, and it's perfect!
I love using different shaped and sized pasta; it does add a bit of something special and extra to the dish.
I love adding variety to pasta! Pinned! Tomorrow we are hosting the Whisk It Wednesday Link Party at Carrie's Home Cooking and thought you might want to share there too! I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with lots of love and laughter! ~ Carrie
I love pasta... I make my own most of the time. I do love to shop for pasta that is unique at places like World Market. Fun to find something new and tasty.
very helpful it looks like - i'll read it later.
I just pinned your post to the Full Plate Thursday Board. You were in the Top Ten on 11-29, Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us!
Miz Helen
Great post! Pasta does taste different and the texture is better from specialty markets! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!
Pasta is my favorite meal, I love using different shapes & textures! Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop!
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