Less is DEFINITELY more!
- Jonathan Sindler
- Jan 29, 2022
- 1 min read
The more I cook, the more I discover that so often, recipes with the fewest ingredients are often the best. Today I decided to try two for myself.
First up, Lemony Garlicky Cacio e Pepe. There are so many great recipes out there for this pasta dish which literally translates to "cheese and pepper". This is possibly the easiest recipe I've made in weeks and all you need are 5 simple ingredients:
Spaghetti
Butter
Fresh cracked black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Salt
A sixth ingredient would be some of the pasta water, but that doesn't count! I decided to turn up the flavor a bit more (not that it needed it!) so I added chopped fresh garlic, lemon zest/juice, and fresh parsley. This is a WINNER!
Second, I decided to try making homemade Speck and Parmesan Cheese Puffs, which is surprisingly easier than it seems. And it only requires six ingredients, some of which are the same as the pasta recipe:
Milk
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Parmesan cheese
Eggs
I had some fresh Speck (ham) sitting in the fridge and thought that would be a nice addition to the cheese puffs, and I was right! I could literally eat 100 of these in one sitting! The only "specialist" equipment needed is a piping bag and a large flat pastry tip. If you make these, expect everyone to gather in the kitchen when they smell these baking!
I especially heart these recipes and I bet you would too!
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