Aliki Petrakis shares a collection of inspired recipes from her Greek family and simple dishes for the everyday mom.
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1. Start by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Salt. And cook your rigatoni according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium heat
3. Sauté 1 large minced clove of garlic for 1-2 minutes
4. Add chopped figs and allow them to cook down. Use the back of your spoon to break them down and add spoonfuls of pasta water as well
5. Add 1 cup of room temperature milk or cream and allow it to thicken
6. Season pepper, and nutmeg
7. Lower the heat and stir in crumbled Gorgonzola until a sauce forms
8. Add the rigatoni in and cook additional minute until everything comes together
9. Plate, top with fresh figs and more crumbled Gorgonzola
10. And enjoy!