#burrata

#burrata

For an unexpectedly good hors d'oeuvre, char tangerines. Yes, tangerines. Letting the blackened citrus steep in an herby oil yields a sweet, silky and pleasantly bitter result. This recipe for charred tangerines on toast was the first recipe I got a lot of confused comments about. And I understand. It's a little strange. But I also will say it's really good.

This Winter Citrus Salad is absolutely gorgeous and has a variety of incredible winter fruits like pomegranate seeds and tangy citrus fruits! This salad makes a great appetizer, side or main dish. You will love how versatile it can be! Add a beautiful piece of sliced chicken or crispy air fried chickpeas on top to add a little protein and make a full meal out of it. This salad it very customizable as long as there is some citrus on it.

Pizza in padellino originated in Northern Italy but it reminded me of the first deep dish pie I tasted in my adolescence. Modeled after a Chicago-style pizza, it was served hot from the oven in a cast iron container with a highly risen crust. The dough got crispy and browned around the edges, bubbling up to form thin edible spikes. But the center remained a pliable and tender chew.

Belotti's spaghetti pomodoro ($19.95) is on this list of cherished classics I continuously return to. There is the obvious argument for making a dish like this at home, of course, and there's the even more compelling idea that one should branch out at Belotti and certainly order their hen-of-the-woods pappardelle, or perhaps the bigoli in duck sugo. But the pull of a perfectly-balanced, cheery plate of warm spaghettoni - which are slightly thicker than your average spaghetti noodles - is often too irresistible to change course.

Its origin clearly derives from either Hawaiian shaved ice or granita, that classic Italian frozen dessert made by stirring and scraping or grating a sorbet-like base into shavings, and the approach essentially applies granita principles to fresh produce, while at the same time cutting out all of the hassle: simply pop any surplus or past-its-best fruit or vegetables in the freezer until they're rock solid, then grate!

Burrata is not just for summer; it pairs well with spicy or creamy dressings, crunchy vegetables, and offers a fresh twist beyond traditional recipes.