Gourmet
Central Asian Beef and Lamb Dumplings
Manti
The lamb will be easier to cut if it has been well chilled. Adding the salt to the filling just before forming the manti prevents the meat from curing.
Zucchini with Sour Cream and Dill
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional sitting time.
Chicory and White Bean Soup
Chicory, a bitter leaf most commonly used in salads, mellows as it cooks.
Fried Artichokes
Fried artichokes are usually served whole in Rome as a primo piatto, but we found that cutting them into wedges before frying made them a finger-friendly and addictive hors d'oeuvre.
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 hr