39 agrodolce Recipes

walnut halves, ripe cantaloupe (about 3 lb.), tender watercress sprigs (about 6 oz.) or bite-size pieces frisee, rinsed and crisped, huckleberries or blueberries, rinsed, agrodolce dressing, fresh chevre (goat cheese), fresh-ground pepper

olive oil, vertically sliced onion, sliced shallots, sugar, dry white wine, golden raisins, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fennel seeds, crushed, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, pork tenderloin, trimmed

boneless blade-end pork loin with 1/8-inch layer of fat still attached to 1 side, honey-rosemary brine , recipe follows, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, agrodolce grilled peaches , recipe follows, special equipment : 2 cups pecan wood chips, soaked in water for 2 hours; soaked rosemary sprigs or sage leaves, optional, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, clover honey, sugar, black peppercorns, fresh rosemary, garlic , smashed, ice cubes, red wine vinegar, clover honey, peach nectar or water, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slightly under ripe peaches, halved and pitted, canola oil

eggplants, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, kosher salt, olive oil, celery ribs, cut into 1/4 inch strips, red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch dice, red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice, capers, pine nuts, toasted, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

sliced onion, garlic cloves, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch slices, raisins, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar

chicken, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, celery heart, chopped and some celery leaves, currants, soaked and drained, sugar, red wine vinegar, sicilian olives (the green variety), whole with pits, capers, rinsed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, blanched almonds, lightly toasted, fennel fronds, for garnish, orange wedges, for garnish, pepperoncini, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, white cipolline onions, sugar, white wine vinegar, water, salt and pepper to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, peeled ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, salt, red chile flakes, red wine vinegar, sugar, dark seedless raisins, pine nuts, sardines , gutted and cleaned but heads left on, chopped parsley

ground veal, egg, fresh breadcrumb, fresh italian parsley, chopped, fresh pecorino cheese, grated, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, sugar, water

tongues , about 3 lb, extra virgin olive oil, pearl onions, peeled , or cipolline, unpeeled, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch disks, ribs celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, oranges , zested and juiced, red wine vinegar, chicken stock (or reserved cooking liquid), basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

red or white cippollinis , about 20, root and stem trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaves, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying , plus 2 tbsp, eggplants to yield about 2 lb, sliced into 1/2-inch medallions, red onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, ribs celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the bias, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper

dry white wine, white wine vinegar, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, bay leaf, thyme, boar meat, salt and pepper, lard, rib celery, sliced, prosciutto, diced, sugar, grated baking chocolate, raisins , soaked in water and squeezed dry, pine nuts, candied zest of 1 orange, recipe follows, finely chopped, sugar, water, zest of 4 oranges or 3 grapefruits or 8 lemons, superfine sugar, for sprinkling

sugar pumpkin or acorn squash, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely sliced, honey, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, handful fresh chopped basil, fresh chopped mint

butternut squash, cut into 1-inch slices, skin on , seeds discarded, salt and pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, sliced paper -thin, red chili flakes, dried oregano, garlic, sliced paper -thin, fresh mint leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, head garlic, peeled, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, sugar, spaghetti squash, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed mushrooms (shiitake, chanterelle and/or oyster), cut into pieces if large, tomatoes, striped bass fillets, pin bones removed

sweet potato, peeled and cut into small chunks, salt, salmon fillet, white wine, bay leaf, freshly ground black pepper, seafood seasoning , a palmful (recommended: old bay), cracker crumbs (recommended : saltines), egg, lightly beaten, chopped thyme leaves, hot sauce, scallions, finely chopped, chopped fresh dill, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, ribs celery, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, red wine vinegar, sugar, arugula or baby leaves