Combine the chile, tomatoes, garlic and olive oil. Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes and run through a food mill to remove seeds and skins. Add the cream and vodka and simmer until the sauce is reduced. Cook the spaghettini in 4 quarts of boiling salted water until tender but still firm (al dente), being […]

Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until barely tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain thoroughly. Meanwhile, bring cream to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat. Add nutmeg and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Return tortellini to pot. Add warm cream, Parmesan, peas and prosciutto. Simmer over low heat […]

Cut chicken into 14 to 16 small pieces or ask butcher to do so. Wash and dry pieces thoroughly. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Add oil and lemon juice; mix well. Let stand 2 to 3 hours. Beat eggs with salt and pepper in […]

Try substituting other wines (or liqueurs) for the Marsala; a combination of strong coffee and brandy also makes a flavorful, though not traditional, Zabaione. BRING A QUART OF WATER to a simmer in a small saucepan. Place the egg yolks in a heat-proof bowl and whisk by hand until liquid. Whisk in the sugar in […]

Preparation Time: 0:25 Lightly brown rice and onions in butter. Add white wine and approximately 1/4 of the chicken bullion. Let rice cook uncovered until excess liquid is gone. Continue this procedure till remaining bullion is used up. Stir often during this process. Total cooking time is 20-25 minutes. Add cheese and butter. Rinse and […]

Preparation time = 20 minutes (plus 45 minutes simmering) Ripe tomatoes may be replaced with 3 14-oz cans of tomatoes – drained and chopped. 1. Slit sausages skins lengthwise with a knife tip. Remove sausage meat and “pinch” into small meatballs. 2. Over medium heat in a large skillet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat olive oil. […]

-FILLING – 4 oz Mozzarella 3 oz Cooked ham 2 Eggs 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese Pinch of nutmeg 2 tb Chopped parsley 2 Eggs, beaten Oil for frying Sift the flour into a mound, make a well in the center and add the butter, cut into pieces, a pinch of salt and an egg […]

Brush steak with the oil and lemon juice. Broil 5 min. quickly on one side. Turn and sprinkle with herbs. Broil 5 min on the other side. Turn off broiler and top with cheese and tomato. Serve on toast.

Put clams into large pan and cover with water. Pour in the salt, stir, and refrigerate 30 mins. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute about 2 minutes. Add tomato puree and wine, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Drain clams […]

In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella, ricotta, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan; reserve. Roll out or stretch the pizza dough into circles. Working with 1 circle at a time, place the dough on a pizza pan generously sprinkled with cornmeal or on a lightly oiled pizza screen. Brush dough all over with olive […]