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Authentic Roman Bucatini CarbonaraServes 4-5Prep time 20 minutes or less½ lb. diced Fortuna’s Coppa or Guanciale2 cloves chopped fine garlic4 egg yolks1 ½ cups of Fortuna’s blend Reggiano/Parmesan blendOlive oil about 2 TablespoonsSalt and pepper to taste (fresh ground pepper is best)1 lb Fortuna’s Rigatoni, Spaghetoni, or BucatiniDirections:In a large sauté pan, add olive oil, garlic and coppa or guanciale. Sauté until softened but not browned.Cook pasta per instruction until al den …

PATTI’S SIMPLE TUSCAN SAUSAGE SOUP  - Serves 4-6 -  Prep time 20 minute or less and then simmer time 1 lb. Fortuna’s Italian Sausage- Casing removed 6 cloves of chopped garlic 1Tbl Olive oil ~Add above 3 ingredients to soup pot and cook sausage until just about done. Once cooked add the following and bring to a low boil: 1 large can of San Marzano plum tomatoes broken a bit 2 tbls. of tomato paste 1 -32 oz. container of natural chicken broth 1 ½ cups of …

Cotechino with lentils - 6 servingscotechino con lenticchie 6 servingsIngredients1  pound uncooked cotechino sausage, soaked in abundant cold water at least 4 hours or overnight2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons finely chopped onion1 medium carrot, finely chopped1 large celery stalk, finely chopped plus whole celery leaves for garnish1 small garlic clove, gently smashed and peeled1 1/2 cups small lentils, rinsed and drained1 bay leafSaltFreshly ground black pepp …

INGREDIENTS2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves (packed)  2 cloves Garlic  1/3 cup Pine Nuts  1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil  1/2 Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese (grated) 1 lb Trofie Pasta  Kosher Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste)  …

San Marzano Tomatos D.O.PPomodori Pelati Italiani con Basilico (Italian Peeled Tomatoes with Basil) On the plain near Salerno Italy, the sun, soil, and weather conditions combine to grow the best tomatoes. These peeled, plum-shaped tomatoes are truly unique with fewer seeds and less water. The pulp creates a wonderful base for pizza, marinara sauce, or any Italian dish calling for plum tomatoes. Packed in San Marzano Italy 28 oz can Italy's finest …

Trofie al Pesto -serves 4Time 30 mins1 lb bag  Trofie Pasta2 Tbsp  grated Grana cheese4 tsp grated Pecorino Romano 1 Tbsp./12 g pine nuts 20-25 fresh basil leaves2-4 cloves of fresh garlicExtra-virgin olive oil SaltFor the pesto sauce:Wash and dry the basil leaves. With a mortar and pestle crush some of the leaves, then gradually add more, and keep crushing – they're easier to crush this way instead of all at once. Add the pine nuts a little at a time, then the slices of garl …

Here at Fortuna's we have over 20 honey bee hives. As always, we pride ourselves on pure all natural foods, including our honey! Our honey bees have free range over our 158 acres and feast themselves on our wild flowers, berries bushes, garden vegetables and make just the purest natural honey. A spoonful a day keeps the doctor away! Did you know? The Egyptians cherished honey so much, jars of the liquid gold were buried with deceased royalty to give them a sweet transition into th …

Yummmm Grilled Eggplant ParmigianaShop Ingredients:  Calabrese Pancetta , chopped and lightly sauted until softenTomatoes with Peppers , add sauce & tomatoes to cooked pancettaSugo Melazane - EggplantLocatelli Grated CheeseAuricchio Smoked Scamorza Fresh Eggplant , peeled, sliced , brushed with light olive oil and grill until soft.Layer as you would any eggplant parm : Eggplant>sauce with pancetta>Scamorza>repeatBake 350 for 20 minutes  …