This weekend we drove from Kaiserslautern to Italy. About 8 hours. SO long by European standards, so average by American standards. The United States is a big country, folks. According to the Google, 31 Italy’s could fit into 1 US. If I’m being honest, I thought it’d be more.
Recipe for an Italian Easter:
Always, always start with wine. Always. Add in some soppressa and pickled asparagus with a side of buttered crostini topped with salmon and a caper and you have yourself a great start to Easter dinner.
Next sautee some pumpkin and onion together in olive oil. Heat up your broth. Toast your risotto. Take turns with all your guests stirring.
Then the secret: once all the broth is incorporated in the rice, add a large pat of butter and a mountain of cheese, cover and let sit. This really makes the risotto over the top.
Finally, open another bottle of wine. Get scolded for eating too much before dinner. Spread the table cloth out and set the table. Make everyone wait while you take pictures in your slipper feet. Then eat until your buttons pop.
Easter success.
