This is like a giant rolled dumpling with a spinach filling. A potato dough reminiscent of gnocchi is rolled up around the filling, then the whole thing is wrapped in cheesecloth, boiled in salted water, and served hot, in spiral-patterned slices. Serves 6 generously....

Serves 6 • ½ lb. spinach leaves • 9 Tbs. butter, melted • 1 cup well-drained ricotta cheese • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese • 3 egg yolks, beaten • 7 Tbs. flour, and more as needed for rolling • ¾ tsp. salt • fresh-ground pepper to taste; pinch of nutmeg (optional) • ½...

Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. russet potatoes • 1½ cups flour, and more if needed • 2 teaspoons . salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • approximately ½ cup butter, melted, to taste Swiss or Parmesan cheese 1. Boil the potatoes in their jackets until they are tender. Drain them and...

Pasta dough • 1 lb. flour (about 3 cups) • 1½ tsp. salt • 3 eggs • 3 Tbs. olive oil • approximately ½ cup lukewarm water Spinach and herb filling • 1½ lbs. fresh spinach • 3 hard-boiled eggs • 2 Tbs. butter, melted • 2 Tbs. fresh-grated Parmesan cheese • ½ cup fresh...

This recipe started out as an attempt to recreate a dish I ate in a very good restaurant in Bologna. It took off in a direction of its own, however, emerging as a new version of an old and popular dish—and met with rave reviews. Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. firm eggplant...

Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes • 5 Tbs. olive oil • 1½ medium-sized onions, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup peeled, sliced Italian plum tomatoes • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp. basil • ⅓ cup red wine • 1½ lbs. eggplant • ¾ lb. flat...

Serves 4 to 6 • 6 medium-sized eggs • ½ lb. Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 2 cups) • 3 medium-sized onions • 6 Tbs. olive oil • salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 1 lb. spaghetti 1. Beat the eggs until they are fairly smooth and stir the...

Serves 6 • 1½ cups heavy cream • 1½ cups fresh-grated Parmesan cheese (about 5½ oz.) • ½ cup butter • 2 egg yolks • salt • white pepper • 1 lb. fettucine noodles • garnish • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1. Heat the cream in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan. When...

Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. red onions • ½ cup butter • 2 large bay leaves • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp. paprika • ½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 cup good dry red wine • ¼ tsp. thyme • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. dried basil, crushed • ¼ tsp. dried oregano,...