Large Plates
Silver Palate Apricot, Rosemary & Garlic Pasta
When I was first married, someone gifted me a copy of the Silver Palate, a cookbook written in the 1980s that became a bestseller. So many beloved recipes and so much debate on which of them are the very best. Over the last thirty years, I have tried more than half of them and have yet to be disappointed. This pasta dish is one of the dishes created in honor of Vivaldi's Four Season concerti. While it is officially designated L'Autunno, or autumn, we love it year round. It is a light and flavorful pasta that has anyone at the table holding a fork trying desperately to get extra pieces of browned garlic and slices of apricot. This is a pasta that perfumes the kitchen with the warmth of a satisfying home cooked easy dinner. While Italians are known for their big red wines, this recipe calls for white wine and the flavor of the pasta is wonderful with a white Italian varietal--any will do. When you sit down to eat, turn on Vivaldi's always modern, virtuosic and energetic music and encourage storytelling around your table.