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This was the first pasta dish we put on the menu at Spago in 1982. In those days we didn't even have a pasta machine - we cut all of the noodles by hand. Some days they looked like delicate angel hair and some days they turned out like fettuccine. But in the end, people didn't care about the shape as much as the taste.
Twirl the pasta and sauce with kitchen tongs or a fork and mound onto 4 heated plates.
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and garnish with a sprig of thyme.
I like a good Californian Chardonnay with lots of depth to match the goat cheese in this pasta.
Liberty School, Chateau Souverain and Napa Ridge all make wonderful rich Chardonnays, a notch above most reasonably-priced Californians.
Firstly, despite the fancy sounding ingredients, this recipe is much easier than it looks. As the notes state tomato concasse is merely peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes which can be found canned. It\'s not necessary to go through the whole process with fresh tomatoes. \'Double-Blanched Garlic\' is essentially peeled garlic cloves put in simmering water to cook for a minute or 2, removed from the hot water, chilled in iced water, and the cooking and cooling process repeated one more time. It takes the strong bite out of the garlic but again isn\'t completely necessary, less raw garlic can be added to taste or roasted, whatever your taste preference. Time wise, it\'d be convenient as another user has said to make this on a weekend, but why not make 2 or 3 batches of the tomato base, and freeze the extra so then should you want to make the sauce again in a month\'s time or so, half the work is done already. Hope this helps some of you. :-)
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Tomato concasse? Double-blanched garlic?? What is quick or easy about this recipe? Did anyone even look at this before posting it? Leave this for a weekend meal, if at all.
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C\'mon guys don\'t you realize this is Wolfgang Puck we\'re talking about here. Of course you\'re going to expect things like tomoto comcasse, etc. I have a MUCH simpler solution. First, forget about making your own sauce. If you have the time, then ok. But for me, like a lot of people I\'m sure, time is precious. Barilla or Napa Valley Bistro (Mezzeta) are two great brands of pasta sauce. In fact, the Arrabbiata Pasta sauce from NVB is perfect for this recipe. It has garlic. chili pepper, herbs, all blended together with Extra virgin olive oil and Cabernet Sauvignon wine. All natural, no preservatives.
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Tomato concasse is just a fancy way of saying to rough chop your tomatoes. The recipe is not super easy but its easy enough to make. I liked it anyway. Good job :)
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These are not fast easy recipes ,who said these were easy to make. Lots of work dont know what half the stuff is.. Break it down and just open a can of sauce,and your done.. That would be easier...I make a sauce that is easier with fresh vegtables..
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