Cooking the Northern Italian Way
Luca Manfè
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- In-depth Instruction; over 141 mins
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Risotto
24:46
Meet chef Luca Manfé, your guide to cooking the Northern Italian way. In this first lesson, Luca will show you an easy way to make your own homemade stock. Then you'll learn how to take that stock and use it to make the most delicious risotto you've ever tasted.
Friulian Frico
13:55
Learn how to make the most traditional dish from Luca's native region: frico, a delicious blend of potatoes, onions and cheese. Frying up frico requires a few simple yet special techniques. Luca will demonstrate how two wooden spoons and the lid of your pan are key to getting the frico's crispy crust.
Polenta Variations
15:03
Discover Luca's secret to quick and creamy polenta, along with two other ways to prepare the versatile side dish. See how a grill pan and some hot oil can turn chilled polenta into smoky squares and crispy fries. And learn a trick for figuring out exactly when that oil is ready for frying.
Handmade Pasta
29:09
You don't have to be a professional chef to make your own pasta. Luca will show you how to mix, knead, roll and cut your dough. By the end of the lesson you'll know exactly how to get from a few eggs and some flour to a stunning, delicious dish that's sure to impress.
Refined Ravioli
19:01
Now that you've learned how to make your own pasta, it's time to master Luca's signature ravioli. Start by learning an easy way to whip up your own fresh, homemade ricotta. Then see how to cut, fold and pinch your way to perfect, delicate bites of pasta.
Northern Italian Fish Two Ways
27:28
Restaurant-quality crispy fish skin is just one of many things you'll take away from this lesson. Luca shows how to easily clean and debone a fish. Then he offers two techniques for preparing your fillet, along with two other tricks for making sure it's perfectly cooked.
Beef, Northern Italian Style
11:21
Discover the secret to beef so tender the meat falls off the bone. Luca will teach you how to sear short ribs on all sides, then build a braising liquid that offers depth of flavor. Also, learn how to make a mouth-watering sauce that takes your dish from the pressure cooker to the plate.
Master authentic methods and delicious recipes for Northern Italian staples with help from expert Italian chef and cookbook author Luca Manfé. Start with a nourishing lemon and asparagus risotto made with a homemade vegetable stock that packs this dish with incredible flavor. Learn the secrets to Friulian frico — a savory pie from Luca’s home region, filled with potatoes, onions and tangy cheese. Then, Luca shows you three ways to make delicious polenta: creamy, grilled and fried! Pasta is next: Find out how to make fresh egg pasta filled with a rich ricotta-broccoli rabe filling and drizzled with a little butter to really let your flavors shine. Last, learn two authentic Northern Italian ways to cook fish, including al cartoccio, or “in a bag,” and master braised beef that always guarantees rave reviews.
Luca Manfè
Luca Manfè grew up working in restaurants all over the world. He left his native Italy to make a name for himself in the American restaurant industry, a goal that was quickly realized when he won a popular television competition. Shortly after the show, Luca published his first cookbook, "My Italian Kitchen: Favorite Family Recipes," and started his business, Dinner With Luca. He launched his first Houston, Texas, food truck, The Lucky Fig, in late 2015.
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