Back when I said that I could not imagine that 2012 could be any better than the amazing year we just finished, it was because I had missed the fortune teller's memo about the 2nd day of 2012 when chef Chad Colby would roll fresh pasta with my little pink KitchenAid stand mixer and cook for our small dinner party in my kitchen.
Is this real life? Is it?! ...
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1990
Bacon Wrapped Terrine
Black Truffle Salami
"Homemade" by a professional chef (Chad).
Egg Yolks for Handmade Pasta
Pasta Dough
Pasta Dough, Smooth
Chad Colby Rolling Pasta Dough
Yes, that is my pink KitchenAid stand mixer.
Finished Pasta Sheets
Homemade Fresh Cheese
Made from just milk and lemon juice
Pasta Sheets on Counter
Raviolo in Progress
Almost a qaurter cup of homemade fresh cheese per raviolo!
Raviolo in Progress
Raviolo in Progress
Handmade Linguine Pasta
Pappardelle, Raviolo and Pasta Resting
Raviolo in Progress - Boiling
Butter and Fresh Sage for Raviolo
Butter and Fresh Sage, Foaming
Cooked Raviolo in Sage Butter
Raviolo, Plated
Sweetbreads
Sweetbreads and Butter
Deglazing Pan with Cognac
Me (from upstairs): "Are you taking out that bottle of Hardy's?!
Le Ben: "Don't worry, we're not drinking it..."
I come downstairs to find the boys deglazing the pan with a $$$ bottle of Cognac.
Sweetbreads and Maitake Mushrooms
Onions and Garlic in Pan
Adding Pappardelle to Pan with Sweetbreads Sauce
Pappardelle with Sweetbreads, Maitake Mushrooms and Cognac Sauce, Plated
Butter Fried Bread
Grilled Porterhouse Steaks, sliced
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1990
Rene Collard Champagne 1976
Benanti
Diamond Creek, Red Rock 1975
Diamond Creek is a girl's best friend.
Chateau Margaux 1959
If you want to attempt any of this at home, here are some resources to get you started:
- How to roll fresh pasta {TasteSpotting}
- How to make fresh cheese {Smitten Kitchen}
- How to shape egg yolk raviolo (uova da raviolo) {TasteSpotting}
- Mario Batali's Brown Butter and Sage Sauce recipe {FoodNetwork}
{dinner with friends Monday January 2, 2012: pasta by Chad Colby, steaks by Dan P.}
Darin says
Fresh pasta being made from start to finish is a thing of beauty! Looks delish.
Snippets of Thyme (Sarah) says
Wow. That's all I can say! Wow. What a dinner. That ravioli with the egg in it looks fabulous.
Cathy says
All I can say is, YES!!!!
Anonymous says
Looks absolutely amazing!
Jenniefer says
I'm speechless. Must be the drool.
Matt says
I am for sure going to try out that pasta with the egg recipe. Thank you for posting the links!!! Sorry about your cognac. I am sure it was worth it though. Ha!
Stefie says
Any chance you can divulge the pappardelle with sweetbreads, maitake, and cognac recipe?! Is it as simple as it looks? :)