Pasta Brasata con le Quaglie di San Giovanni da Fiore

Name: Pasta Brasata con le Quaglie di San Giovanni da Fiore
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 4 farm-raised quail, cleaned, their livers reserved; 6 juniper berries; 6 whole white peppercorns; 3 whole cloves; 1 fat clove garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus additional as needed for the pasta; 4 thin slices pancetta; 8 large leaves sage; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ounce salt pork, minced; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 cups dry white wine; 2 tablespoons good white wine vinegar; 12 ounces short tubular pasta, such as ziti, penne, rigatoni

January 24, 2012

A dish a hunter might prepare for his family even if his sack holds only a few birds, the quail are pan-roasted, pasta is added to its good liquors, the whole roasted in the oven, and carried to table as a piatto unico—one-dish meal.

Recipe notes

White Bean Turkey Chili

A dash of cocoa powder adds depth and richness to the broth of this easy turkey chili.

Butternut Squash–Kale Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Round out these autumn greens with tart pomegranate seeds, crunchy pepitas, and a shower of Parmesan.

Béchamel Sauce

This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.

Rosemary and Dried Cherry Pork Chops

Rehydrating dried cherries in hot water turns them plump and juicy—exactly what you want scattered throughout a rosemary-scented pan sauce for pork chops.

Dulce de Leche

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

Our Favorite French Onion Soup

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

Frijoles Peruanos (Peruvian Refried Beans)

Mayocobas, or canary beans, are the quick-cooking pantry ingredient you should know about.

Gochujang Turkey Sweet Potatoes

Fully loaded, meal-prep friendly, and ready to be dressed up, down, or sideways.