Seppie Con Sedano E Noci Cuttlefish With Celery And Walnuts Recipes

DITALONI CON RICOTTA E NOCI (DITALONI WITH RICOTTA AND NUTS)

Steps:

• Pass the Ricotta through a fine mesh sieve and salt lightly. Check the taste. Bring a large pot of water to a roiling boil, salt abundantly, and add the pasta. Drain when al dente, saving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Stir the water into the Ricotta until well blended. Toss the pasta and Ricotta together with a grinding of pepper and serve the almonds and pistachios on the side, allowing each diner to sprinkle the top of his serving alternatively, toss the nuts with the pasta, then serve.
• Put both milks, the cream, and the lemon juice into a large nonreactive saucepan or stew pot. Turn the heat to low and bring to 194 degrees using a candy thermometer, making sure it does not touch the bottom or sides of the saucepan or pot. This will take about 2 hours. Line strainer or small colander with cheese cloth. When curds form on the surface of the liquid, remove them with a skimmer or slotted spoon and transfer to the strainer. Increase the heat to medium and after 8 minutes, skim some more, until all the curds are removed and only milky liquid remains. Leave the curds to drain for 1 hour, then transfer them to container and refrigerate. Fresh homemade ricotta will stay fresh for about 4 days in the refrigerator and may be used in recipes.

ALBACORE TUNA WITH CELERY AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, capers, celery, walnuts, olive oil, vinegar, olives, parsley and lemon juice in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Top the crackers with the tuna mixture and serve.
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BLACK RISOTTO CON SEPPIOLINI (RISOTTO WITH SMALL CUTTLEFISH)

Steps:

• Heat large pot with oil. Add onion and garlic and saute over medium heat. When garlic browns, remove and discard. Add cuttlefish. Season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes. Add wine. Raise heat and allow wine to evaporate. Squeeze black ink sac into casserole with 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Cook for 20 minutes. In the meantime, cook risotto by heating oil, adding onions and saute for 3 minutes add rice to casserole and continue cooking. Add stock gradually, mixing continuously until rice is cooked. Add butter and mix well. Add Allow to set a couple of minutes before finishing with seppiolini.