Rinse the dandelion leaves & watercress. Wash the radishes & remove the stems, leaves & roots. Quarter, or if especially large, cut into eighths. Put dandelion leaves & radishes in a bowl, cover with cold water, add salt & leave for 1 hour. Shortly before serving, drain & dry them & place in a serving […]
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Vitello Tonnato
Put veal, carrots, celery, onion and parsely in a large saucepan and cover veal with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Cool veal completely. Meanwhile, puree tuna, capers, pickles and anchovies together in a food processor or blender. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice and oils; mix […]
Cappellacci (stuffed Pasta Squares)
–TOMATO SAUCE– 1 md Onion; finely chopped 5 Garlic cloves; crushed 10 tb Olive oil 2 cn Italian-style tomatoes -(14 1/2 oz. size cans) -cut in small pieces 8 Fresh basil sprigs 2 ts Salt Pepper 1 tb Sugar -FILLING – 1 1/2 lb Ricotta cheese 3/4 lb Spinach; cooked and chopped 1 ts Ground […]
White Mushroom Sauce
Sautee mushrooms in melted butter until golden. Stir in wine, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 min. on med heat. Add heavy cream and take off heat. Serve over hot pasta with cheese on the side.
Pesce Spada In Salmoriglio (swordfish In Olive Oil Sauce)
Begin by preparing the salmoriglio sauce. In a bowl, whisk 3TB oil, the lemon juice, garlic, celery, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper and 1TB boiling water. Beat thoroughly and set aside at room temperature. Prepare the fish steaks. Pour plenty of oil into a bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Immerse each steak in […]
Macaroni And Red Bean Soup
Cook beans until tender. Cool in their cooking liquid. Lightly saute the onion, carrot, celery, parsley & garlic in the olive oil until softened & slightly browned. Ladle in the beans & 2 cups of their cooking liquid, the tomatoes, tomato juice bouillon cube & macaroni. Bring to a boil & cook for 5 to […]
Quick Chicken Piccata
Pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until springy to touch, 4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Increase heat to high. Stir broth and vermouth into skillet. Boil until reduced by half, scraping up any browned […]
Insalta Di Pasta Brillante (pasta Salad Sunsh
Place anchovy fillets, capers, sliced peppers, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a large bowl, mix well and set aside. Cook pasta until al dente. Do not over cook. Drain and cool slightly. To peel the tomatoes, bring a pot of water to boil, drop in the tomatoes for about 1 minute, […]
Fettuccine With Smoked Salmon, Vodka And Dill
1. Melt butter gently in a large deep skillet. Add cream. Bring to a boil. Add vodka. Reduce heat and cook on low 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. 2. Add smoked salmon, salt, pepper and dill. Remove from heat. 3. cook fettuccine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender. 4. Drain noodles […]
Crepes With Tuna Sauce
Drain oil form tuna and anchovies and finely chop the fish. Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. Beat the flour with half the water to avoid forming lumps. Add remaining water and mix well. Add eggs, onion salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and beat well. Heat a four inch skillet; brush […]