Put the cod in a deep dish, add cold water to cover, and let it soak for 2 days in the refrigerator in order for it to “plump” up and change the water several times. Rinse and dry the fish and cut it into 2-inch chunks. Dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off the […]

Saute onion and garlic in oil. Discard garlic. Add sausage meat and brown. (discard some of the grease if it looks too fatty)Add tomatoes and wine and simmer for 1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer another 15 min. This is great over polenta topped with cheese. It`s also great over pasta. […]

In shallow dish let 4 10″ skewers soak in covered water for 1 hour. Wrap each piece of mozzarella in red pepper enclosing completely. Thread on skewer with pepperoni, mushrooms, and artichokes. Drizzle the kebobs with marinade from mushrooms and artichokes and broil them for about 2-3 minutes until cheese melts. Butter toasted bread and […]

1. Prepare Deep-Dish Pizza Dough and let it rise. 2. While dough rises, prepare filling. In a medium frying pan heat tomato oil over moderate heat; add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft but not browned. Mix in garlic, then remove from heat. 3. In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese with dried tomatoes […]

Preheat oven to 400. Grease pie plate, 10×1 1/2″, or sq. baking dish-8×8″. Layer cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese in pie plate. Mix cooked beef, 1 c. of mozzarella, the oregano, basil and tomato paste; spoon evenly over the top. Beat milk, eggs, baking mix, salt and pepper 15 sec. in blender on high speed, […]

-FOR THE DOUGH- 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c -Water & 2 tb -Water 1/4 c Butter; unsalted, 1/2 stick -cut into bits & softened 2 1/2 c Flour;all purpose,unbleached 1 tb Aniseed 1/2 ts -Salt Make the sponge: In the bowl of an electric mixer proof the yeast in the water for 5 minutes, or […]

In a medium saucepan combine water, prunes, and apricots. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 min. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Leave prunes and apricots on the side. In the 1/2 cup liquid, combine pears, Amaretto, sugar and lemon peel. Cover and simmer 10 minutes until the pears are […]

Remove excess fat off ribs. Cut sausage into 2 inch pieces. Add olive oil to 15 quart kettle. Brown ribs and sausage. Add ground chuck half way through browning. Add onion and garlic. Reduce heat to simmer. Add tomato paste and toamto juice. Add oregano, basil, rosemary, pepper and sugar. Simmer four to five hours […]

Combine flour, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, freshly grated nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the lightly beaten eggs. Cut the butter in small pieces and add to the mixture. Wet a cloth napkin, squeeze out, and spread it out flat. Spoon the cheese mixture into the middle of napkin, bring up the ends of […]

Popular in Palermo, this dessert carries the humble watermelon to new heights of sophistication. SPOON THE FLESH AWAY from the rind of the melon into a large bowl. Remove seeds and liquefy in food processor or blender. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart non-reactive saucepan and add watermelon juice gradually, whisking it in. Place […]