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Chef Matt Abdoo took the stage for Culinary Kids Weekend at the New York Botanical Gardens! The youngsters had a hands-on opportunity to learn how to make Chef’s Orecchiette with Grandma’s Gravy & Meatballs, the perfect meal for a bone-chilling day. Many thanks to all the kids who participated in this year’s food celebration at NYBG!

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Complete your Super Bowl party with Chef Matt Abdoo’s meatball recipe! Below is one of his most cherished recipes he learned from his Nonna.

GRANDMA’S GRAVY & MEATBALLS

Gravy

Tomatoes 4 28oz cans, pureed Tomato paste 4½ oz Onion, small dice 1 medium Garlic, smashed 5 cloves Red wine ½ cup Sweet Italian sausage links 3 ea Spicy Italian sausage links 3 ea Beef shortrib ½ lb

1. In a large pot, over medium-high heat, brown the short ribs and sausages on all sides in about two tablespoons of olive oil. Once brown, remove from pan and set aside. 2. Toast the garlic in the same pot until golden brown. Add the diced onions and cook until soft and translucent. 3. Add the tomato paste, and cook for five minutes. 4. Add the red wine, and reduce mixture back to a paste. Add the pureed tomatoes, and put the short ribs back in the pot. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the short ribs are tender. 5. Add the cooked meatballs with all of the their juices, and the reserved sausages. Season with salt and sugar. 6. Simmer for 30 minutes before serving. Finish with fresh basil.

Meatballs

Ground beef 1 lb Ground pork 1 lb Pecorino cheese, grated 1 cup Parmesean cheese, grated 1 cup Parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons Garlic, minced 3 cloves Bread ½ loaf Milk 1 cup Eggs 4 each Salt and pepper to taste

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Pick out the interior of the bread, and rough cut. You do not want any of the crust. Soak the bread innards in milk until soft. 3. Squeeze all of the milk out of the soaked bread, and discard the milk. 4. In a large bowl, combine the soaked bread with all of the remaining ingredients. Mix to incorporate well, and let sit for twenty minutes on the counter, covered. 5. Roll the meat into balls, and bake on a baking sheet for about 25 minutes.

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nutty, sweet, silky smooth, delicious umami-ful caramelized onions. learn how to do it today: http://www.mariobatali.com/videos/caramelized-onions/

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craving light, pillowy bites of potato gnocchi goodness?? first step is learning how to master homemade gnocchi dough...and it's simpler than you think! find out here: http://goo.gl/RrzDUL

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honestly, who cares about stinky breath when you're chewing on something so delicious?? learn HOW TO roast garlic to sweet perfection!!‪#‎howtotuesday‬

thanks to matt abdoo of Del Posto Ristorante for showing us how its done!!

http://www.mariobatali.com/videos/roasted-garlic/