DAY Recipe

“When I finished graduate school, I thought I’d have more time for one of my hobbies, cooking,” says Catherine Verilli of Silver Springs, Maryland. “But now I’m busy teaching, researching and singing professionally. With my Italian heritage, I like to emphasize flavor, and my schedule often demands speed. This pasta dish meets both requirements beautifully.”
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INGREDIENTS

3 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dried rubbed sage
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , 1/4 cup oil reserved
1/2 cup butter , melted, cooled
4 large eggs
1 large egg yolk

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F
Butter two 9 1/2-inch-diameter deep-dish pie dishes.
Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, sage, pepper, salt, baking powder and baking soda in large bowl and whisk to blend.
Combine buttermilk, sun-dried tomatoes, [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto
1/4 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 garlic cloves , chopped
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup olive oil
Basil Pesto
1/2 cup fresh basil , with stems removed
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup olive oil
Sun Dried tomato Cream
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch , mixed with equal amount of water

DIRECTIONS

For Pesto, wash basil and [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed, chopped fine)
4 large eggs (you may need one additional yolk to get the pasta to the right consistency)

DIRECTIONS

Put flour and sun dried tomatoes into your food processor and whiz for about 30 seconds. Check the size of the tomatoes since they should be pulverized.Whiz another 30 seconds if you need to.
Add [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
80 g pine nuts
1/2 cup rocket
1 bunch basil leaves
1/4 cup ground parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
500 g cooked pasta , hot

DIRECTIONS

Place the tomatoes, garlic, half of the pinenuts, rocket and basil in a food processor and process until smooth.
Toast the remaining pinenuts until golden. Set aside.
Slowly add the oil to the basil mixture while the processor is running. Turn the processor off and then stir through the [...]