14 alla siciliana Recipes

olive oil, plus extra for garnish (extra-virgin), olive (whole gaeta s), capers (salt-packed, rinsed and drained), hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, tomato sauce (original recipe uses basic ), dry white wine, fresh breadcrumb, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, swordfish, cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick ), fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel leaves, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lightly toasted bread crumbs, grated pecorino romano, raisins , soaked in warm water until plump, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley leaves, lemon , zest finely grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bamboo skewers , soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes, fresh bay leaves, pearl or other small boiling onions, blanched and peeled

eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, sherry, cake flour, salt, ricotta cheese, rum, sugar, sweet chocolate, grated, candied cherries, chopped, ground cinnamon, chopped toasted almonds, butter, sugar, egg whites, almond extract, rum, sugar for dusting

flour, ground cinnamon, shortening, sugar, salt, marsala, egg white, vegetable oil , for deep frying, ricotta cheese, sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla, citron peel, chopped, candied orange peel, chopped

eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, olive oil, onions, sliced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, undrained, diced celery , about 3 ribs, pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ripe olives, drained, capers, drained, pine nuts, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, pita chips or toasted bread rounds

chickpeas, drained and rinsed, celery , including some of the chopped leaves, red onion, minced, minced fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, minced calabrian chiles, or more to taste (can substitute with red chili flakes), garlic, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, loaves ciabatta or italian bread, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing

ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, maraschino cherries or 1 oz your favorite flavor liqueur, shredded sweet chocolate or 2 tbsp miniature chocolate chips, chopped candied fruit, sponge cake , cut into 1 inch slices, sugar (for sifting over unmolded cake)

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lightly toasted bread crumbs, grated pecorino romano, raisins , soaked in warm water until plump, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley leaves, lemon , zest finely grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bamboo skewers , soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes, fresh bay leaves, pearl or other small boiling onions, blanched and peeled, special ingredients : meat mallet

beef, top round, about 4 oz each, grated pecorino, bread crumbs, flat parsley, finely chopped , to yield 1/2 cup, pine nuts, currants , soaked 1 hour in warm water and drained, rosemary sprigs, soaked in water 1 hour, salt and pepper, olive oil, lemon wedges

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish, whole gaeta olives, salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained, hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, fresh bread crumbs, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, swordfish , cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices by your fishmonger, string or toothpicks, fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel fronds, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish, whole gaeta olives, salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained, hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, fresh bread crumbs, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, swordfish , cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices by your fishmonger, string or toothpicks, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel fronds, for garnish

purchased lb cake (about 9 x 3-inch ), ricotta cheese, heavy cream, sugar, strega , an orange flavored liqueur, coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit, semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, semisweet chocolate, cut in small pieces, strong black coffee, unsalted butter , cut into 1/2 inch pieces and thoroughly chilled