I met with my literary group tonight. We read some Yeats and G.M. Hopkins.
I did the cooking for the meal to follow.
Tonight we were in Rome.
And I am pleased that what we had tonight tasted precisely as you would have in Rome.
The first course was Bucatini all’Amatriciana.
I must say that I did it according to the Roman preference, which includes onion.
Also, I was not working in my own kitchen. That is a huge liability when cooking, much less cooking for lots of people… including ecclesiastical prelates.
Ecco.
I prepped the Saltimbocca alla Romana.
Into the pan…
I reduced the juices and butter/oil with white wine into a sauce, which I put over the pieces in the serving platter.
Dessert included pears with cheese: Brie and Grana Padano.
I made a pie. Apple pie. I am not a good baker, btw.
And so, at the end of the evening, we decided we would focus on G.M. Hopkins for a while.
Thus, ended my evening, with lots of dirty dishes.
There was more… but that was the best part.
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Another great post! I am not a baker, either. I would like to see your apple pie steps. It looks delicious. My sister and I had to join forces for our “Apple Crumb Pie” on Thanksgiving! Me and dough just do not mix!
Not a good baker. Yeah, sure, that pie looks just awful! I would do all your dishes for one slice of it.
I am going to be thinking about that pie during the day. I am also going to be including a large amount of very hot custard in my thinking.
When I was young and foolish, I decided to learn by heart GMH’s “The Wreck of the Deutschland”, which poem I would bawl to the rushing air on my Yamaha 250 trailbike as I journeyed to my friend’s home each week for beer and conversation. It exactly matched the travel time, I was to discover.
I’ve been rewarded beyond the wildest speculation. Bits of it come back in all manner of situations.
“Our King back – oh, upon English souls! Let Him Easter in us! …” Even as an Aussie, I love that and think with great hope of what Pope Benedict is doing right now.
The burners on that stove look so clean!
Rob: I give up. Where did Hopkins write that? ;- )
This is not fair. Looking at all this and not being able to eat it.
I must say my husband to have a look and make all that – he’s a very good cook.
Father, you should open a chain of restaurants called ‘What does the food really taste like?’
Oooo….everything looks really good, Father Z! (though I’m not fond of onions)
‘Saltimbocca’-is that Italian for ‘bacon’?
‘What Does The Food Really Taste Like?’-good one, Magpie! I like that!
Everything looks delicious! I’m not a fan of onions unless they’re sauteed really well.
Mmm, that pie!!
irishgirl says:
Oooo….everything looks really good, Father Z! (though I’m not fond of onions)
‘Saltimbocca’-is that Italian for ‘bacon’?
Panchetta is the Italian version of bacon. [Almost… pancetta. Also, saltimbocca is best with guanciale.]
Saltimbocca is veal with prosciutto (very thinly sliced ham), cooked with butter and Marsala wine. [I used white wine rather than Marsala for this saltimbocca. There was no Marsala where I was. There is also a scaloppine alla Marsala that goes down very gratefully.] It is wuuuuuuuunderful. [Rem acu tetigisti!]
Father: If you ever want to “test” a meal before making it for your buddies, you know where to find me! I’ll make the sacrifice. It’s the least I can do.
Thanks for the explanation, robrtbrown! Makes me wish I were back in Italy again.
Veal and ham together–that sounds delicious!
Looking at these pictures is making me verrry hungry!
You look very skilled! I hope that the taste of these dishes matched to the appearance :-) You have to try a “risotto alla milanese”… and thanks for approving my registration!
Thanks for the comment! Actually, I do make risotto from time to time. The last time, I made risotto with taleggio, pears, and cognac.
I LOVE saltimbocca alla romana.
And yours looks delicious.
Prof. Basto: It was delicious, too.