June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013

A Thought for Today

"Do not cry, do not laugh, try to understand"

Baruch Spinoza
(1632 - 1677)

A Piece of My Work

Last year, I learned to work with slab clay. It is rather easy. As I could not make friends with the turn table, I wanted to make a vase by wrapping a piece of slab around a bottle. It worked quite well. I decorated the piece a bit and...voila. 



                                         

Recipe of Today

(From Saveur, June 2009

 

Pignata di Agnello

(Lamb stew from Basilicata)

 

Serves 6-8

 

Ingredients:

 

3 lbs. boneless, trimmed lamb shoulder, cut into 1½“ cubes

1/3 lb. pecorino cheese, cut into ½” cubes

¼ lb. soppressata or spicy salami, cut into ¼” cubes

1 large onion, roughly chopped

2 carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into ¼” coins

1 rib celery, chopped

2 lbs. new potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½“ pieces

½ head of escarole, ends trimmed and roughly chopped

4 sprigs thyme

1½ tsp. red chili flakes

½ tsp. freshly ground pepper

1 tsp. Kosher salt

 

Procedure:

 

Combine ingredients in a 5-qt. Dutch oven with 3 cups water. Cover pot with aluminum foil and then with the lid to create a tight seal.

 

Cook over medium-low heat, shaking Dutch oven occasionally, until the lamb and potatoes are tender and the juices have thickened slightly, about 2½ hours.