Pastachutta Recipes

PASTA CHUTA

Steps:

• Saute the ground beef in a skillet until browned. Set aside. Grind the carrots, parsley, onions, and garlic together or chop very finely. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown. Transfer the meat to the vegetable mixture, scraping off any brown bits from the skillet. Stir in the tomato sauce, about 2 cups dried mushrooms and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours or until thickened. Taste and correct the seasonings. Serve over steaming pasta, passing grated cheese to be sprinkled over each serving, if desired.

BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place them in the Rockcrok® Dutch Oven. Add the broth. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 8 minutes.Use the 5" (13-cm) Santoku Knife to cut the tomatoes and basil into large pieces on the Flexible Cutting Mat and add to the Manual Food Processor.Press the garlic with the Garlic Press into the Manual Food Processor. Add the olive oil and process all the ingredients until they're chopped, scraping down the sides as needed with the Small Mix 'N Scraper®.Remove the Rockcrok® from the microwave, then stir the noodles and broth with the Large Chef's Tongs. Add the bruschetta mixture and return the Rockcrok® to the microwave for an additional 8 minutes.Grate the fresh Parmesan cheese over the pasta using the Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater. Stir and serve.

PASTACHUTTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, but do not rinse.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic, mushrooms and onion until tender. Toss with cooked spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PASTA PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, cook pancetta in oil until just beginning to brown. Stir in shallots, garlic, and mushrooms: cook for one minute. Season with pepper and oregano, and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat , and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover, and continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Strain liquid from pan into cooked linguine, and add olive oil. Toss to coat. Divide pasta onto individual serving plates, and top with equal portions of pancetta and mushrooms. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.

PASTICIOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1 cup of sugar. Cut in margarine by pinching between your fingers, or using a pastry blender, until the mixture has lumps no larger than small peas. Make a well in the center, and pour in the eggs, 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until the mixture comes together, then knead for about 5 turns on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Grease two 12 cup muffin tins or tart pans. Cut out 20 circles using a 3 inch cookie cutter or drinking glass. Line the muffin cups with the dough. Set aside the remaining dough to cut out tops for the cups.
• In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl set atop a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar. Gradually whisk in 3 of the egg yolks, and 1quart milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until the butter is melted.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill the pastry shells half way with the vanilla cream. Roll out remaining dough, and cut into circles for lids. Place over the top of the pastry shells, and seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Whisk the remaining egg yolk with a fork, and brush the tops of the pastry cups.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let cool in the tins before carefully loosening the edges to remove. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.