Week 3: The Leaning Tower of Mmmmm

Returning to the more familiar environs of the Italian kitchen didn't mean a return to familiar recipes. Not only were culinary horizons extended outward, they scaled upwards, as well. For butressing support, we needed more cooks. So we were joined by two friends who were soon to leave Edinburgh, but not before being made to create Tiramisu from scratch and mashing potato through a sieve.

The vegetale stacks not only looked great, but held their form from prep to plate. Fresh pesto certainly helped the flavour, as did a nice bit of wine. There was enough gnocchi to feed an army, with the result that many of us began to nod off before dessert could be served. However, the coffee and chocolate of tiramisu revived us all- some of us for longer than others.

Starter: Roast Vegetable Stacks...

...made with fresh pesto.

Main: Gnocchi with a gorgonzola sauce

Kitchen Kabaret

Dessert: Tiramisu

The Three (bearded) Amigos