174 basic batali Recipes

virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, mint, chopped, baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven, 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, eggplant , about 2 lb, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh bread crumbs , lightly toasted under broiler, 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

recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine, italian sausage , without fennel seeds, cooked, crumbled and drained, swiss chard, cooked, drained and chopped, ricotta, grated pecorino , plus 1/2 cup, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, butter

virgin olive oil, spanish onion, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, ribs celery , cut into 1/4 inch strips, garlic, peeled, hot chili peppers, whole, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, calamari or cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, salt and pepper, dry white wine, white wine vinegar, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, dried oregano, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, water, loin or rib veal chops, about 3/4 lb each, fresh mozzarella, leaves fresh basil, 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

boneless pork loin , about 4 lb, virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced plus 4 cut in halves, fennel, thinly sliced, leaves removed and set aside, chopped pork shoulder, fennel seeds, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, thinly sliced, eggs, recipe courtesy of mario batali, virgin olive oil, pancetta, chopped into 1/8th-inch dice, spanish onion, thinly sliced, crushed chilies, shelled fresh lima beans or 1/2 lb soaked and cooked, escarole , cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

recipe basic pizza bread (follow instructions for 1 large pizza, but form dough into large rectangle), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, veal loin, cut into 4 pieces 1/2-inch thick, virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella , cut into 8 rounds of 2-inches each, fresh oregano leaves, stems removed to yield 1 cup

prince edward island mussels , about 50 to 60, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, fresh basil leaves, fresh bread crumbs, extra virgin olive oil

swiss chard or beet tops, rinsed, chopped and boiled 20 minutes and cooled, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting, recipe follows, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/8-inch dice, saffron, arborio rice, chicken stock, grated pecorino, eggs plus 2 separated, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salted sardines, rinsed, heads removed and roughly chopped, mint, flour for dusting, breadcrumbs for coating, extra-virgin olive oil for frying

ziti pasta, preferably italian, basic tomato sauce, balsamella sauce, fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated parmigiano reggiano, fresh bread crumbs

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, fresh ricotta cheese, prosciutto cotto or ham, cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks, eggs, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, for the crust, pizza paddle

light red or white wine , fiano di avellino, warm water, fresh yeast, honey, salt, olive oil, flour, dried oregano, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh mozzarella di bufala , sliced into thin medallions, fresh basil leaves, 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

snails , purged overnight with 1/2 lb cornmeal or 2 cans escargot, virgin olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, dry white wine, black olives , with pits, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, ground beef, eggs, beaten, garlic, minced, pecorino, grated, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, pine nuts, toasted for 2 minutes in a 400 degree f oven, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, recipe below, 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

fresh large mussels (not prince edward island), scrubbed and debearded, prosciutto di parma, mint, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, basil, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, oregano, leaves only , to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled, breadcrumbs, basic tomato sauce

duck legs and thighs, skinned, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice, whole fresh sage leaves, dry red wine , preferably sangiovese di romagna, peeled whole plum tomatoes, chicken stock, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for grating, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil