My Elba Kitchen Pasta Cookbook Launching

If there’s a dish I could whip up in no time, it would be a pasta dish. I am claiming no expertise but empty plates, second helpings, and a satisfied smile have always been my badge of honor. However, I always believe that one should not settle for mediocrity. I’ve always wanted to master cooking up variety of pasta dishes. Good thing Elba, world renowned kitchen appliances provider from Italy has recently launched their My Elba Kitchen Pasta Cookbook.

A collection of 60 exciting and easy to follow pasta recipes developed by the Center for Culinary Arts Manila, this cook book is a must have for every household. During the launch at The Grove Rockwell, which I attended last May 26, 2011, Elba showcased their products such as stoves and gas ranges which was used during the cooking demo. Maxim Cookworks were also used alongside ingredients from Nestle, Del Monte, Ideal Gourmet Pasta, Magnolia, and McCormick.

Brian Hontiveros, Chef Sau Del Rosario, Chef Darin Epp, and Samantha Hontiveros

Hosted by PJ Lanot, the event was packed full of tips and ideas on how to prepare some of the dishes included in the cookbook. Chef Darin Epp, official chef of Maxim Cookworks, demonstrated how to cook Sardine Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Salmon with Rosemary and Cream Sauce.

Salmon with Rosemary and Cream Sauce

Sardine Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes

After two delightful pasta dishes, Chef Richie Custodio of the Center for Culinary Arts in Manila took the center stage to demonstrate how to cook Cannelloni Chili Verde with Carbonara Sauce, Aglio Olio Scampi, Eggs Benedict Pasta, and Herbed Chicken Spaghetti. It’s not as if we weren’t astounded yet by the delectable dishes presented right before our very eyes, we were also amazed at how Chef Richie prepared pasta as a dessert, and they call it Fruit Sparkle Lasagna.

Cannelloni Chili Verde with Carbonara Sauce

Eggs Benedict Pasta

Aglio Olio Scampi

Herb Chicken Spaghetti

Fruit Sparkle Lasagna

After being presented with such wonderful variety of pasta dishes, which are all indeed easy to prepare, I became all the more interested in cooking pasta. Available in all leading bookstores nationwide for 399php, this cookbook will now be my companion in our kitchen.