
I was at Kroger yesterday and found a package of perciatelli, a hollow spaghetti- like pasta very similar to that used by Mario and Rachael, so I knew what we were having for dinner the next day. I had both the hot and mild Italian sausage links at home in the freezer, but I did pick up a $3.99 bottle of Merlot.
The next afternoon I made the ragu and let it simmer until dinnertime. Just before it was time to eat I poured the bottle of wine int

With much anticipation we sat to eat. The ragu was good, but not spectacular- the real star was the pasta. It took on a beautiful purple color from the wine and the taste WAS spectacular. We decided that the leftover pasta would be finished later in the week just dressed in butter. The ragu is destined to have peppers and onions added to become calzone filling. You have to try this sometime as a special treat, if you love pasta, and you love wine, you will love this dish!
Before I got this published, I was telling my mother-in-law about this pasta and she wondered about doing it with white wine as well. It wouldn't have the beautiful color, but is one I am definitely going to try in the future as well.
Pasta Cooked in Wine
1 1lb. pkg. perciatelli, or other long pasta
2 bottles of inexpensive red (or white) wine
Cook the pasta in the wine without salting. Before draining, ladle some of the wine into whatever sauce you are making (if applicable). Drain, but do not rinse. Serve and enjoy :)
Tracey C. on Facebook said: I remember that episode of iron chef very well. I have to agree with your hubby about giadas head n teeth!!!! I am on the fence about rachel ray she irritates me with her perpetual bubbliness, but there is something about her that makes me admire her. Shes entirly self made, and has worked hard to get where shes at. A few of her recipes seem ... See Moregood but overall uninspiring (her low carb chili dog salad for example lol) Paula deen irritates me beyond belief...emeril was overdone (but i met him and he was so sweet, and ive ate at a couple of his restaurants and it was divine) I miss that show mario did where he traveled thru italy..that was awesome..and i love bobbys throwdowns.
ReplyDeleteJanuary 2 at 2:35pm