A small amount of cornmeal gives this focaccia–a flat bread–a perfect texture for improvised open sandwiches. You might start with thinly sliced salami and cheese. PREHEAT OVEN TO 450F. Fifteen minutes before baking focaccia, put rack in center of oven. If you have 2 ovens, preheat both; otherwise bake focaccias in sequence, one after the […]

-THAI PEANUT SAUCE – 2/3 c Smooth peanut butter 2 tb Water 2 ts Soy sauce 2 ts Cider vinegar 2 ts Sugar 2 tb Seasoned rice vinegar 1 ts Oriental sesame oil 1. Place bread shells, cup sides up, on 2 baking sheets, each 12×15″. Spread sauce equally over cups in bread. Scatter bean […]

BEAT SUGAR AND EGG YOLKS together until pale yellow and very thick. Slowly add milk, beating gently to avoid a build-up of foam. Add lemon peel and stir in salt. Transfer mixture to the top of a double boiler with an inch of boiling water in the bottom half. Regulate heat so water remains at […]

Arrange the ladyfingers on a plate and lightly soak them with the cooled espresso. Put half of the soaked ladyfingers in one layer in a rectangular serving dish. While the ladyfingers are soaking, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the yolks turn pale in color. Add the mascarpone, the liquors, and the extract, […]

Shell and devein shrimp and set aside. Heat oven to 425 F. Grease 12″ pizza pan or 13×9″ pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough in greased pan; starting at center press out with hands. Sprinkle with mozzeralla cheese. Heat olive oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic. Cook until shrimp are […]

FOR THE FILLING 2 oz Golden raisins 2 tb Breadcrumbs 4 tb Butter 4 oz Walnut meats 1 oz Blanched almonds 1 oz Candied citron 1 oz Candied orange peel 2 oz Pine nuts 1 Lemon; grated peel only 1 Orange; grated peel only 2 Egg yolks 1 Egg white Granulated sugar One of Italys […]

-GARNISH – 2 oz Bittersweet chocolate; chop -fine Put the eggwhites in a bowl of an electric mixer and put the bowl in a second bowl of hot water and let the whites stand, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the cream of tartar and salt and bet the whites until they just hold stiff […]

Put all the ingredients except the butter into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. The sauce is ready when it coats the back of a spoon. Add the optional butter and stir well.

~ * Use 1 large can + 1 small can, or 1 1/2 large cans, undrained ~ Chop garlic, anchovies, and rosemary together into a paste. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil and continue heating until fragrant. Put in chopped paste and brown well (dont burn). Add tomato paste diluted in 1/4 […]

Debone chicken breasts if necessary. Slice breast lengthwise into thirds. Heat the oil in large pan over medium heat. Lightly brown the chicken. Add onion, pepper and garlic. Saute for several minutes over medium heat. Add Tomato sauce, dry white wine, tabasco and stewed tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer […]