[1]Marcella Hazan, one of my culinary heroes, died yesterday at the age of 89. I turn to her recipes more than any other cook, and that’s because they’re perfect. Season after season, I prepare her minestrone, cabbage with meatballs, Ossbucco, pesto [2] and Bolognese [3] sauces. Last week, when a hint of autumn leapt into the air, I had a longing for Hazan’s beef stew. With just a few simple ingredients added in stages, the result is always sublime. I stored an extra portion in my freezer, which I’ll now savor with reference.
Photo by Josh Engmann [1]