Comments on: Dinner, with a garden and lilies https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: KimB https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4477 Mon, 17 May 2010 19:23:47 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4477 I can't say enough about this recipe. It is truly perfection right down to the method for steaming and then carmelizing the sweet onions, as well as the ratio of onion mixture to pasta. I did make one small substitution of dry sherry for the 1/2 cup of water to deglaze the pan which gave it a nice added dimension.

Someone asked how long this takes to make assuming all ingredients are prepared and ready. I did exactly this, as you should budget time for “lilies” prep. Starting with the first stage – heating the olive oil in the skillet, I would allocate 35 minutes from that point forward to serve in order to get a good carmelization at stage 1 and 2 which is key.

Leftovers, if you have any, develop even better. Thanks Molly for a truly great keeper recipe.

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4476 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:18:33 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4476 I'm new to Orangette, however, I heard of the book, took a look and bought it. It's a lovingly written, full of reminiscences account of a young woman's life. Intertwined with stories of meals with family and friends. Few of us can write as well but we can all relate to the stories in the book. I would think if and when you become a mother what you write will become even more meaningful. Beautifully written. Thank you!

]]> By: selena https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4475 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:31:12 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4475 Yum! That onion salsa is delicious! Thanks for this.

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4474 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4474 Anonymous, I’m not exactly sure how long it all takes – I’ve never timed it – but it might be helpful to know that you can do some of it ahead of time. On a couple of occasions now, we have made the onion mixture – the first two paragraphs of the recipe – before our guests came, and then we removed it from the heat and let it sit until we were closer to dinnertime. I would say that you can do that up to two hours ahead, easy. Just be sure to rewarm it gently while you cook the pasta.Hope that helps!

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4473 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:20:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4473 Do you know how long this recipe takes, assuming everything is already prepped? I loved this recipe when you first posted it and would like to pull it out again for a get-together. Thanks!

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4472 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:14:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4472 My pleasure, DC Sarah! I’m so glad it was a hit!

]]> By: DC Sarah https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4471 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:46:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4471 OHMYGOD. After several delays and many bowls of chopped onions languishing in the fridge, I FINALLY made this…and HOT DAMN was it awesome. Sweet, salty, complex…..I was tempted to eat the whole lot in one go. It served me very well for several very happy lunches at work =) Thank you so much for posting this!

]]> By: pinknest https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4470 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:37:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4470 i absolutely LOVE that close-up photo of the rigatoni. i want to sit on it. lol!

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4469 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:51:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4469 Awww, Rosemarie, that makes me so happy. Never mind the undercooking mishap – when it comes to a meal, the only thing that matters, <>I<> think, is the end result. And if your dad was happy, hip hip! Cheers to you and yours.bcinfrance, welcome back to our side of the Pond, and to our coast! What perfect timing to get your fill of those Walla Walla sweets…Aw, thanks, Jane! I’m so glad that it was a hit. I love getting the house all perfumey with onions (or chocolate) before a guest comes over, and this recipe is just the thing for it.And anonymous, that “spaghetti pizza” sounds fantastic! It’s almost a frittata, sort of, or the same idea, and I LOVE frittatas. Thank you for the tip. Ooh, and about the zucchini blossom pasta, I know. Isn’t it incredible? A real keeper.

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2006/07/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies/#comment-4468 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:26:00 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2006/07/11/dinner-with-a-garden-and-lilies#comment-4468 any leftovers also make a fantastic and decadent “spaghetti pizza”- from a recipe in Everyday Italian- mix up 2 eggs, 1/2c milk, 1c parmesan, 1/2t salt, 1/2t pepper. toss in 2 c of your past.heat 1/4c olive oil (recipe calls for 1/2 c, but I used 1/4c and it was adequate in my pan, which is really well-seasoned)in your 10″ skillet, when oil is hot, add the pasta mixture and let cook for about 8 minutes, until crispy. using a plate, flip the pasta out of the pan, onto the plate, and back into the pan again (on uncooked side) and cook another 6 minutes. flip out of pan again, cut into wedges and serve. mmmmm.I also made the zucchini blossom recipe that another reader suggested (and today I noticed you tried it too) so delicious!

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