Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until transparent, stirring occasionally. Add flour and stir until well mixed. Whisk in the broth, wine and parsley. Bring to a boil and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Lower heat to medium and add […]
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Pesto With Spinach
Place spinach, pine nuts, garlic, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of salt, if desired, in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or a blender jar. Pulse several times to begin chopping and blending the ingredients. Then turn on machine at high speed and pour in the olive oil in a steady stream. Blend […]
Bagna Caudi (on Ziti With Carrots)
The Sauce: Saute the chopped garlic in butter and oil until lightly browned. Add the chopped anchovies. Cook until the anchovies are dissolved. Add the cream, mustard and roast garlic. Reducee-fourth. Final assembly: Heat the sauce, then add the cooked ziti and carrots. Toss until thoroughly coated and serve immediately.
Hearty Pasta And Red Bean Salad
Cook the pasta al dente and rinse with cool water. Drain the pasta well and put it in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Casareccio (rustic Wholewheat Bread)
Stir the yeast into the warm water & let proof for 10 minutes. Add the remaining water & the biga, then the flours & the salt. Mix with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes. The dough will not pull away from the side of the bowl. Wet your hands & knead on a lightly floured […]
Vodka Fettucine
Cook pasta. Meanwhile, over med. heat, cook onion in hot butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Blend in cream–heat just to boiling. Add remeaining ingredients and heat through. Toss with the hot, drained pasta. Serve with the cheese sprinkled over. NOTES : Copied by Tom Shunick
Frittata Di Spinaci Con Pancetta (spinach, Bacon)
Squeeze out excess water from spinach and chop. Heat oil in frying pan. Add bacon and cook until crisp, sit in onions, and garlic, cook 5 mins. Stir in spinach, cook 5 mins. Beat eggs with salt, peppr, and grated cheese. Pour over spinach. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to set. […]
Antipasti
Buy or make roasted red peppers, olives, marinated mushrooms and artichokes. Include a piece of Parmesan cheese and display on a tray along with garlic toast or fresh Italian bread.
Gelato Di Ricotta
IN A LARGE BOWL, stir sugar and Marsala together until sugar dissolves. Push ricotta through a sieve into the mixture and stir well. Chill thoroughly. When ready to proceed, whip cream into soft peaks. Fold it into the ricotta mixture. Transfer to ice cream machine and freeze according to machines directions. Makes 1 Quart
Ribollita (tuscan Vegetable And Bread Soup)
In large saucepan, bring chicken stock, chicken breasts and bay leaves to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken and discard the bones. Dice meat and set aside. Discard bay leaves. Keep stock warm. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 2 tbsp. of […]