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Fancy Pasta

Season 5 Episode 509 | 26m 46s

Plain old pasta it’s not, but it’s just as simple to make as your weeknight favorites. That’s the story with Sara’s spicy greens ravioli, sophisticated enough for your next dinner party and easy to make. Guest David Pasternack of New York’s Esca and Eataly shows his flair with fish with a rock shrimp fettuccine. And, in Ask Sara, Sara answers viewer questions about pizza dough and ricotta cheese.

Aired: 09/29/15
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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