It's common to associate butter with the cooler climes of northern italy and olive oil with the sunny hills to the south, but both ingredients are used throughout the country. In italian cuisine, they are much more than simple ingredients and are drizzled and tossed with a wide variety of seasonings. From a turffle butter to olive oil spiced with red chiles and garlic, butter and olive oil serve as the boldest players in these dishes.

September 2011

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pasta, quick