Barefoot Contessa Season 14 Episode 4 International Pasta
- TVG
- June 19, 2010
In season 14, episode 4 of Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten cooks up a storm with her international pasta recipes. In this episode, viewers will see Ina travel the world through her cooking as she creates her take on Italian, French and Chinese pasta dishes.
Ina starts by making her version of Italian pasta dish, Amatriciana. She starts by cooking the onions in olive oil until they are golden brown. Then she adds the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cooks them until fragrant. Ina then adds canned San Marzano tomatoes and cooks them until they're soft. She adds the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, and tosses it until every strand is coated in the tomato sauce. Ina then adds grated Pecorino Romano cheese and fresh basil to the pasta, making it a simple yet oh-so delicious meal.
Next up, Ina heads to the French countryside with her recipe for Shrimp Scampi Provencal. The pasta dish includes an array of fresh ingredients such as fennel, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, white wine and fresh herbs. It's a light and refreshing dish that's perfect for summer nights.
For the final dish in the episode, Ina travels to China with her recipe for Chinese Noodle Salad. She starts by boiling the noodles and then rinsing them in cold water. She then creates a dressing for the salad using soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Ina adds shredded carrots, cucumbers, scallions and cilantro to the dressing, and finally, mixes in the noodles. It's a fresh and flavourful dish that can be served cold or at room temperature.
Throughout the episode, Ina shares her cooking tips and tricks including how to pick the best tomatoes for a tomato sauce, how to remove the gritty membrane from fennel and why you should rinse noodles in cold water after boiling them.
In terms of presentation, viewers can expect the usual high-quality, visually pleasing shots and close-ups of the dishes. The episode is set in Ina's home kitchen and garden, with occasional shots of Ina traveling through Italy, France and China.
Overall, Barefoot Contessa season 14 episode 4 is a must-watch for pasta lovers and foodies alike. With its international twists on classic pasta dishes, viewers will be inspired to try out new recipes and experiment with their own favourite flavours.