Both spots have a similar modern, stripped-back look and high barstool seating; both have an alike shortish menu, with Al Dente's weighted in favour of Roman pasta classics — the cacio e pepes and the carbonaras — and all of the pasta handmade in-house.

Pasta Bake Recipe - NYT Cooking Ricotta Pasta Bake Recipe - NYT Cooking

From sipping on an Aperol spritz on the terrace to sharing a myriad of dishes with loved ones, you’ll feel the Italian authenticity immediately through our distinct ambience. Add tomato paste, increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until paste is brick-red, about 2 minutes. Bake the strudel for 45-50 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and deeply golden, then remove and leave to rest for 15-20 minutes.They fought together, fished together and ate industrial quantities of shrimp together, and their partnership is one of the most memorable features of Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 masterpiece, Forrest Gump. Thanks to a whole lot of ricotta, this baked pasta is so creamy and milky that it’s nearly as fluffy as pudding. Came here for a quick pop in dinner (7/3/23) with my boyfriend and just before leaving we had noticed his bag was missing. Because the sauce is mostly cheese, it’s worth seeking out ricotta that doesn’t have gum or stabilizers; you’ll get the best results from ricotta that is made of just milk, salt and perhaps a vinegar or natural culture.

Strudel, meat-free carbonara and shrimp: Yotam Ottolenghi’s

In honour of that, here’s a nod to Alabama and another great partnership: shrimp and grits – or, in this case, king prawns and polenta. While they've pulled off a design marvel to fit this much seating into the small space, it's functional rather than settle-in-for-the-evening inviting.

Starting from the longer side and using the damp cloth to help you, carefully roll up the strudel like a swiss roll until it’s completely sealed and the seam is at the bottom.