29 basic chile Recipes

bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 15 slices), chorizo sausage, casings removed, basic pizza crust, orange marmalade, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, dates, coarsely chopped, shredded monterey jack cheese (6 oz), poblano chiles (2/3 cup) or 1 large anaheim chili, seeded, coarsely chopped (2/3 cup)

chanterelle mushrooms , brushed clean, porcini mushrooms , brushed clean and halved, oyster mushrooms , brushed clean, yellowfoot mushrooms , brushed clean, red onion, thinly sliced, crushed red chiles , optional, scallions, green and white parts, cut into inch-long pieces, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, salt and pepper, puntarelle (chicory, or substitute large endive), trimmed and iced, anchovy fillets, finely chopped, lemon , zested and juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, grilled bread , for serving

boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced, rib celery, halved, bay leaves, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh marjoram, dried chile pepper, canned drained tomatoes, coarsely chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry red or white wine, dandelion or escarole, cut into thick 1/4-inch chiffonade, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, caciocavallo or pecorino, 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

eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2 lengthwise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, chopped fresh parsley leaves, currants , soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, drained, pine nuts, fresh large roughly cut bread crumbs, plus extra for breading, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling and frying, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chopped fresh chiles, chopped fennel tops , about the tops of 2 fennel bulbs, 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

guanciale, thinly sliced and rendered, may substitute pancetta, or even good bacon, garlic, sliced, red onion, cut in half and sliced, chile flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, pecorino romano, 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

italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled, fennel seeds, toasted and ground, red chile flakes, red onion, finely chopped, fennel, finely chopped, carrot, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, garlic, sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper to taste, ricotta gnocchi , recipe follows, pecorino romano, grated, fresh goat-milk ricotta, unbleached all-purpose flour , or as needed, eggs, beaten, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, 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

sea scallops, all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, finely chopped, white wine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, butter, fine cornmeal, chopped tarragon, salt and pepper, sea scallops, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, dry white wine, garlic, finely chopped, hot chile flakes, anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained, capers, lemon, cut into wedges, 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