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Rustico Cooking News April 2021
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Private Virtual Cooking Events... Ideal for Summer Associates & More!

Our virtual cooking events have drawn rave reviews from the likes of Cravath, Voya, Pfizer, Kelly Drye, BNP Paribas, MIT, Lazard, and dozens of other high-end corporate clients this past year. If you're planning a summer associate event, want to show your appreciation for your team's hard work in these trying times, or are looking to celebrate a milestone project, let us host a fun-filled virtual cooking event for you. All you need is a kitchen, a laptop or tablet, a few ingredients, and an hour or two to prepare a delectable meal. We have dozens of menus to choose among and we're flexible on dates, times, and group size. Email us or click here for more info.

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Video Membership Site

It's been 5 months since we launched our video membership site and we now have more than 115 beautifully filmed video recipes (see list below), with more added weekly! If you ever wanted to learn to make Italian classics like fresh pasta, gnocchi, pizza, tiramisu, biscotti, chicken cacciatora, perfect branzino, creamy risotto, and much, much more in the comfort of your own kitchen and at your own pace, our site is EXACTLY what you need. Instead of searching though endless YouTube videos for what might be a good recipe, we guarantee you perfect results in your kitchen every time.

Our video recipes are the result of two decades of teaching Italian cooking in a hands-on setting, so we know how to best demonstrate the key steps of every recipe we film. There's no guesswork: our recipes have been tested time and again for our cookbooks and classes, and they work. 

Our video membership makes a great gift for Mother's Day! Until May 9, we have a special offer: Join now for only $120 and get two spots in a virtual cooking class (you save $96) in April or May. Buying a membership also allows you to buy any future virtual class at just $24 (that's a 50% discount!).  

For more info or to buy a membership (either for yourself or as a gift), click here
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Virtual Cooking Classes

If you're looking for culinary inspiration or want to enjoy a few hours perfecting  new recipes, we've got an amazing line up of virtual cooking classes for spring! One class devoted to classic Italian favorites including puttanesca and flourless chocolate cake; a Tuscan class on Mother's Day including the lightest ever spinach-ricotta gnocchi; and another featuring focaccia and other specialties from the Italian Riviera. Classes are just $48 per household. Check out the class calendar and buy your spots here

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Virtual Cooking Classes


Here's what a few class participants had to say:

"Micol, Thank you so much for the most amazing class! I took it with my mom and sisters and it was a highlight of our time together! We've all taken in-person classes with you before, and we weren't sure how the virtual class would go, but it was so much better than we could have hoped for. Thank you for thinking creatively and providing opportunities like this. My mom and sisters live in NJ, and I live in NC, and we hadn't seen each other in 8 months. This was seriously a wonderful way to spend our time...and the meal was incredible. Thank you again." Tara S., Cary, NC


"Thank you so much for the cooking class last night. We thoroughly enjoyed it and learned some things that we can apply to all our cooking. Micol was exceptional and very understandable. She is a treasure." Fred S., Tulsa, OK

"To quote my husband: 'Omg this is friggin awesome'. Thanks for an amazing class!!!" Diane P., Sandy Hook, CT

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Video Recipes on Our Membership Site

Here's the updated recipe index from our video membership site: 115 video recipes with more added weekly! Buy your membership or gift a membership here 

Appetizers
Crispy Polenta Fries with Calabrese Chili Dip
Crostini with Roasted Beet Mousse, Mascarpone, and Pomegranate
Crostini with Roasted Peppers, Mascarpone, and Basil
Crostini with Smoked Salmon, Mascarpone, and Cucumber
Mushroom and Cheese Puff Pies
Whipped Cod with Garlic and Parsley
Zucchini Blossom Scrolls in Brick Pastry

Pasta Sauces
Amatriciana (Tomato, Guanciale, and Onion Sauce)
Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes, and Double Ricotta Sauce
Broccoli and Toasted Bread Crumb Sauce
Broccoli Raab and Sausage Sauce
Burst Tomato and Spinach Sauce
Cacio e Pepe
Cheesy Pasta Gratin with Crispy Bread Crumbs, Spinach, and Onion
Chunky Mascarpone, Walnut, and Basil Sauce
Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Garlicky Sausage and Chopped Raab Sauce
Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Lemon-Laced Tomato and Basil Sauce
Pesto alla Genovese
Porcini and Shallot Cream Sauce
Roasted Pepper, Olive, Tomato Sauce
Shrimp and Peas in Saffron Cream Sauce
Summery Ramp and Almond Pesto
Toasted Saffron, Pea, and Cream Sauce
Tuna Puttanesca Sauce
Zucchini and Tomato Sauce with Summer Herbs
Wine-Laced Ragù

Pasta Dishes
Beet Pasta Dough
Canederli (aka Bread Gnocchi)
Cavatelli
Chive-Scented Ricotta Gnocchi in Caraway-Sage Butter
Egg Pasta Dough
Farfalle (Bowties)
Foolproof Potato Gnocchi
Handmade Trofie  
Light as Air Ricotta Gnocchi
Maccheroni alla Chitarra
Reginette
Spaetzle with Swiss Chard and Ricotta
Squash Gnocchi
Trenette
Trofie with Basil Pesto, Haricots Verts, and Potatoes

Soup
Red Wine and Caramelized Onion Soup with Cheese Crostoni 
Tuscan Kale, Cabbage, Bean, and Cornmeal Soup

Risotto
Red Wine and Roasted Beet Risotto 

Polenta
Classic Polenta
Polenta Coins with Melted Cheese and Silky Spinach

Meat, Fish, Eggs
Arctic Char Sicilian-Style with Capers, Raisins, and Olives
Braised Cannellini Beans with Sausage and Greens
Braised Chicken with Lemony Chickpeas
Branzino in Artichoke-Olive Sauce
Branzino with Sweet Pepper and Scallion Stuffing in Herb Oil
Broccoli Raab and Parmigiano Bread Pudding
Chicken Bundles with Cheese, Mushrooms, and Sage
Chicken Cacciatora with Tomatoes and Rosemary
Drunken Chicken with Fennel
Roasted Mushroom, Sage, and Cheese Frittata
Slow-Cooked Oxtail Roman-Style (Coda alla Vaccinara)
​Slow-Roasted Salmon over Fennel
Smoked Pork Chops with Apples in Wine Glaze
Wine-Poached Shrimp in Parsley Salsa Verde

Vegetables
Apple and Avocado Salad with Pecans in Dijon Dressing
Beet Greens Salad with Lemon Oil Dressing
Beet Stem Gratin with Besciamella and Parmigiano
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Hearts of Palm Salad with Garlicky Mustard Dressing
Roasted Beets
Roasted Eggplant Planks with Tomatoes and Basil
Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, and Peppers with Ricotta Salata in Minty Dressing
Roasted Fennel with Parmigiano
Roasted Peppers
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta
Roasted String Beans with Sundried Tomatoes and Thyme
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Hot Chili
Shaved Fennel, Walnut, and Parmigiano Salad in Radicchio Cups
Zucchini Stuffed with Crunchy Walnuts, Cheese and Herbs
Zucchini Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Mousse and Crispy Bread Crumbs

Pizza, Flatbreads, Breads
Baked Cheesy Puff with Sourdough Discard
Farinata (Ligurian Chickpea Flour Pancake)
Grilled Flatbread
Panfried Bread with Mascarpone and Spinach
Piadina
Pizza Dough - Sourdough
Pizza Dough - Yeasted
Tomato, Olive, and Rosemary Focaccia

Dessert
Amaretto and Chocolate Semifreddo
Apple and Almond Paste Puff Pie
Cannoli Cheesecake with Raspberry Coulis
Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding with Orange and Rum Custard
Cinnamon Puff Cookies
Crushed Berry and Limoncello Mousse
Lemon-Scented Bread Pudding with Rum-Soaked Raisins
Orange-Scented Chocolate Custard
Red Wine, Black Pepper, and Olive Oil Biscotti
Spiced Fig and Walnut Biscotti
Sweet Anise, Wine, and Olive Oil Taralli
Tiramisu
Torta Putana (aka Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding Cake)

Basic Techniques
Egg Pasta Dough
Using a Pasta Machine
My Favorite Marinade for Chicken
Besciamella (Bechamel)
Using a Kitchen Scale
Stabilizing a Cutting Board
Mincing Garlic
Mincing Onions
Cubing Peppers
Cubing Eggplants
Cubing Onions
Cubing Zucchini
Chopping Sage
Chopping Rosemary
Trimming and Cooking Beet Roots Stems and Leaves
Skinning a Fish Filet
Why You Shouldn't Measure by Volume
Freezing Wine

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