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 Date Posted: September 26, 2008 So it’s the middle of July and we get a call from our publicist. Details Magazine has called asking for a lasagne recipe. Not the usual Bolognese but something different, a lasagne that is both approachable and luxurious and will appeal to the modern man. Despite the fact that it’s 100 degrees in the shade and the only thing we all want to eat is granita, Tom says “I’d love to put together a lasagne. When do they need it? Today?!!” We’re all about Liguria at Rocca, so Tom’s lasagne begins with wild mushrooms and pesto. But not the traditional pesto. He imagines a peppery arugula pesto. He wants to balance the bite of the arugula with a bit of sweetness, so he brings in caramelized onions and a puree of butternut squash. Tangy, creamy crescenza cheese is layered throughout, and Tom completes his lasagne with soft fresh Mozzarella. Details says the lasagne sounds great but they want to see a picture. Can we send one right over? Our friend and brilliant photographer Carol Kaplan (carolkaplanphoto.com) comes to the rescue. They love the photo and want to print it and the recipe. Can we assure them that it will be on the menu when the magazine goes to press? Absolutely—and here it is on our new fall menu. Look for the recipe in the November issue of Details. |