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Pettole With Lamb And Champagne Sauce – …

Pettole With Lamb And Champagne Sauce – …

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 2 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 LB lamb stew meat, trimmed of fat, and cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup dry champagne 1 cup hot homemade veal stock (or beef broth) 5 fresh (or canned plum tomatoes ), peeled, seeded, and coarsely, Chopped 1 1/2 Tsp fine sea [...]

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Tangy Tomato Logs – {Ceppi Tangy Di Pomodoro}

Tangy Tomato Logs – {Ceppi Tangy Di Pomodoro}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

0 Servings 1/2 recipe Straight Dough, (see recipe) 1/2 cup homemade (or store-bought), Diced dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained 1/4 cup diced oil-cured black olives, (optional) Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 3 to [...]

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Jam-Filled Cookies – {Biscotti Con Marmellata}

Jam-Filled Cookies – {Biscotti Con Marmellata}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

0 Servings 1/2 LB unsalted butter – (2 sticks), softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 Tsp vanilla extract 4 hard-boiled extra-large egg yolks, sieved, or with fork, Mashed 3/4 cup jam, more or less = (apricot, raspberry (or orange marmala Confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling In a bowl, with an electric mixer, [...]

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Escarole And Beans – {Scarola E Fagioli}

Escarole And Beans – {Scarola E Fagioli}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 1/2 cup white kidney beans, Dried 1 head escarole – (abt 1 1/4 lbs), leaves separated, and well washed 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 Small red onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 Tsp hot red pepper flakes 1/2 Tsp fine sea salt Grinding of coarse black pepper 8 oil cured [...]

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Polenta With Tomato Sauce – {Polenta Con Salsa Di Pomodoro}

Polenta With Tomato Sauce – {Polenta Con Salsa Di Pomodoro}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

8 Servings 3/4 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 cups peeled fresh tomatoes, Diced = (abt 6 medium tomatoes) 2 Tbl dry red wine 4 Tbl fresh basil, Chopped Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 recipe Polenta, (see recipe), chilled In a saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil. [...]

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Fried Zucchini Flowers – {Fiori Di Zucchini Fritti}

Fried Zucchini Flowers – {Fiori Di Zucchini Fritti}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

10 Servings 1 LB zucchini blossoms 6 cups peanut oil – (to 7) Flour, for dredging 4 large eggs, beaten Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Open the centers of the flowers gently, remove the pistils and stigmas, and discard. Put the flowers in a bowl of ice water for 1 hour. Heat [...]

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Beans Cooked In A Flask – {Fagioli Al Fiasco}

Beans Cooked In A Flask – {Fagioli Al Fiasco}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 1 1/2 LB fresh cannellini beans 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 Whole sage leaves 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 Tbl sea salt 1 Tsp coarsely-ground black pepper 3 cups water Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Put everything in the pot. Cover and bake slowly about 3 hours or until the liquid [...]

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Farmer Style Rabbit – {Coniglio Contadino}

Farmer Style Rabbit – {Coniglio Contadino}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 2 LB rabbit pieces 1/4 LB pancetta (or salt pork ), diced Juice of 1 large lemon 1 1/2 cups coarsely-chopped onions 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 Tbl fresh rosemary = (or a teaspoon salt and, Dried freshly-ground black pepper) 1 cup dry white wine = (preferably Soave) 3 Tbl olive oil [...]

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Rice Cake From Tuscany – {Torta Di Riso From Tuscany}

Rice Cake From Tuscany – {Torta Di Riso From Tuscany}

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

8 Servings 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup orange liqueur (or rum) 4 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups arborio rice zest of 1 large lemon (or orange), Grated 1/2 cup candied orange peel, Diced 1/2 cup almonds, Slivered 2 large eggs 1/4 Tsp salt 1 Tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup heavy cream = (or [...]

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Roasted Pork Da Ventura Style – …

Roasted Pork Da Ventura Style – …

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

12 Servings 6 1/2 LB boneless center-cut loin pork roast, butterflied = (or sirloin roast) 2 garlic heads, separated and left – (abt 12 to 15 cloves), Unpeeled 2 Tbl fine sea salt – (to 3) Grinding of coarse black pepper, to taste 1 Tbl fennel seeds (or fennel pollen*), Ground Extra pork fat, as [...]

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