{"id":1290,"date":"2009-04-16T10:13:47","date_gmt":"2009-04-16T09:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?p=1290"},"modified":"2009-04-16T10:14:36","modified_gmt":"2009-04-16T09:14:36","slug":"fresh-spinach-reginette-pasta-with-walnut-pesto-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/16\/fresh-spinach-reginette-pasta-with-walnut-pesto-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Spinach Reginette Pasta with Walnut Pesto Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fresh-cut<\/a><\/p>\n

So, I don’t often talk about what it’s like to live in Italy since this is more of a food, recipes, travel blog instead of an expat blog, but where I live, it’s definitely not like living under the Tuscan Sun. Milan is a city, albeit a city surrounded by a beautiful country that is Italy.<\/p>\n

Instead, today I’ll talk you about someone who IS living under the Tuscan sun, expat veteran Judy Witts Francini<\/strong>, aka Divina Cucina<\/a>. She has her own blog<\/a>, which you should definitely check out, and we were supposed to meet a few weeks ago but thanks to a stupid train strike, that meeting didn’t work out. I was so pleased to get her new cookbook, Secrets from my Tuscan Kitchen: Divina Cucina’s Recipes by Judy Witts Francini<\/a> in the mail with a nice note from her, and I couldn’t wait to try it out.<\/p>\n

Judy is an expat who came here 25 years ago, and stayed. I’ve only been here for 6 years, which some days seems like a long time, but then I meet someone like Judy and I realize…I’m just getting started.<\/p>\n

Judy’s made her first cookbook, written, produced and printed locally here in Italy – Secrets from my Tuscan Kitchen: Divina Cucina’s Recipes by Judy Witts Francini<\/a> – I hope you check it out. David Lebovitz posted Perfect Panna Cotta from the cookbook<\/a> as well!<\/p>\n

In continuing in my “I Dare” food cooking challenge of 12 Fresh Pastas<\/a> this year, I knew I wanted to make a pasta with spinach and Judy’s Salsa di Noci – Walnut Sauce \/ Pesto<\/strong> is great with the spinach pasta!<\/p>\n

I called the pasta I made “Reginette<\/a>” but they are not true Reginette which are wide ribbons but have wavy edges and therefore are difficult to do at home without special tools…but I think they’re close enough! You can make tagliatelle or fettucine instead of you prefer. I also fried up some sage leaves for a garnish. <\/p>\n

\"Fresh-cut<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresh Spinach Pasta<\/h3>\n

For 3-4 servings. Can be easily doubled.<\/p>\n

150g fresh spinach
\n200g flour
\n1 egg<\/p>\n

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  1. In a food processor, puree the fresh spinach with the egg until all pieces are well chopped.<\/li>\n
  2. Add the flour and pulse until just mixed together.<\/li>\n
  3. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until pasta is elastic and smooth. Add more flour if dough is too sticky.<\/li>\n
  4. Form into a ball, lightly oil it and cover it with plastic wrap. Place in fridge for 30-60 minutes.<\/li>\n
  5. Divide the dough into at least two pieces (if the recipe is doubled, 4 pieces) and loosely form a rectangle shape with your hands. With a rolling pin (or pasta machine), roll out the dough.<\/li>\n
  6. With a ravioli cutter, cut the pasta into 1\/2 inch strips wide and 6-8 inches long.<\/li>\n
  7. Cook pasta for 8-10 minutes in salted boiling water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Ravioli<\/a><\/p>\n

    Salsa di Noci – Walnut Sauce<\/h3>\n

    from Secrets from my Tuscan Kitchen: Divina Cucina’s Recipes by Judy Witts Francini<\/a><\/p>\n

    Note from Judy: This sauce is traditionally served with ravioli filled with spainch and ricotta or with tagliatelle. I like to serve it on bread as an appetizer.<\/em><\/p>\n

    \"Salsa<\/a><\/p>\n

    6oz. walnuts (170g)
    \n2 garlic cloves
    \n2 slices white bread
    \n1\/4c. milk
    \n3 T. olive oil
    \nSalt<\/p>\n

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    1. Remove the crusts from the bread and soak in a little milk, just enough to wet the bread.<\/li>\n
    2. In a food processor, blend the bread with the walnuts and garlic until pureed.<\/li>\n
    3. Add salt to taste, then add olive oil and blend again.<\/li>\n
    4. It can be thinned with more milk until you have the consistency you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Want to make more fresh pasta? Try some of my other fresh pasta recipes:<\/p>\n

      \"Pappardelle<\/a> \"Fresh<\/a> \"Fresh<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      So, I don’t often talk about what it’s like to live in Italy since this is more of a food, recipes, travel blog instead of an expat blog, but where I live, it’s definitely not like living under the Tuscan Sun. Milan is a city, albeit a city surrounded by a beautiful country that is…<\/p>\n

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