About the Recipe
"Ritual: Renewal" edit through the lens of deconstructed Italian classics perfectly captures the tension between honoring ancestral techniques and embracing modern culinary expression.
Ingredients
The Filling: 1lb peeled shrimp (diced raw), 1 shallot (minced/sautéed), 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp cornstarch, fresh nutmeg, cracked black pepper.
The Stock: Reserved shrimp shells, 1 stalk celery, 1 carrot, 1/2 yellow onion, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 cup white wine.
The Pasta: Fresh handmade egg pasta sheets (cut into 3-inch squares).
The Finish: High-quality butter, flour (for dusting), fresh parsley.
Preparation
The Fumetto: Sauté the shells in a little oil until fragrant. Add vegetables and bay leaf. Deglaze with wine, cover with water, and simmer for 1 hour. Strain, then reduce the liquid by half to create a concentrated fumetto.
The Polpetta: Combine raw shrimp meat, sautéed shallots, breadcrumbs, starch, nutmeg, and pepper. Shape into perfect, tight spheres.
The Assembly: Lightly dust the spheres in flour and sear in butter until golden and cooked through. In the same pan, add the reduced fumetto to the pan juices to create a glossy, emulsified sauce.
The Pasta: Boil the square pasta sheets until al dente.