77 basic hand 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

chicken stock (recommended : kitchen basics, 2 (1-quart) boxes, ground chicken or ground turkey breast (i keep an extra pack of both in the freezer; they are both so lean and easy to work with!), egg, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, smoked sweet paprika, handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, egg noodles, pequillo spanish peppers or roasted red peppers, quartered lengthwise, very thinly sliced, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces then shredded into thin sticks, handful fresh dill, finely chopped , about 3 tbsp

veal hip or top round, cut into 8 pieces, pounded to 1/8-inch thickness, salt and pepper, flour , for dredging, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, white wine, marinated mushrooms, recipe follows, drained, lemon , zested and juiced, capers, rinsed, prosciutto , roughly the same diameter as scaloppine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, basic tomato sauce, all recipes copyright 2000, mario batali. all rights reserved., 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

recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, porcini mushrooms, stems removed, finely chopped , may substitute portobellos, dry red wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, butter, salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, 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, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

recipe basic bread recipe , recipe follows, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, flour, good handful fresh basil leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh yeast or 3 ( 7 g) sachets of dried yeast, honey (or sugar), just over 1 pint (625 milliliters) tepid water, just over 2 lb (1 kilogram ) strong bread flour, plus extra for dusting, salt

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

stale country-style bread, crusts removed and cut into thick slices, milk (can use soy or rice or almond ), eggs, grated pecorino cheese (or parmigiano-reggiano), italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 2 tbsp, basil, leaves chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

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

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

beer, chicken, basic barbecue rub , recipe follows, cola barbecue sauce , for serving, recipe follows, handfuls apple or hickory wood chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes, brown sugar, sweet paprika, freshly ground black pepper, kosher or sea salt, hickory salt, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seeds, cayenne pepper, cola (recommended : coca-cola), ketchup, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, steak sauce (recommended : a-1 steak sauce), onion flakes, garlic flakes, freshly ground black pepper

green olives, pitted, red onion, chopped, pinenuts, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, chanterelles , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, cremini , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, oyster mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, yellow foot mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, red onion, thinly sliced, crushed red chili flakes (optional), scallions, green and white cut into 1-inch long pieces (about 2/3 cup), garlic, thinly sliced, canned plum tomatoes cut in 1/2, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian peasant bread cut in 1-inch thick slices, grilled, green olive pesto, 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

celery ribs, chicken livers, ground veal, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine, grated pecorino, chopped parsley leaves, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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 1 tbsp, pork sausage links , pricked all over with a fork, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, cold water, coarse sea salt, quick-cooking polenta, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

head of green cabbage, ground turkey, fresh bread crumbs, plus 1/2 cup, toasted, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, red onion, finely chopped, sage leaves, finely chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, mint leaves, finely chopped, 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

zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, ground lamb, crumbled, eggs, fresh mint leaves , picked but left whole, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, 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

tripe, white vinegar, vanilla extract, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, coarsely chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, pecorino romano, freshly grated, parmigiano-reggiano, freshly grated, mint leaves, finely chopped, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic, thinly sliced, bell peppers (2 red, 2 yellow, 2 green), halved, stems , ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 1/2-inch slices, golden waxy potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice and placed into cool water, red pepper flakes, sugar, fresh thyme, leaves only, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, fresh sardines , gutted, gills removed, washed, and dried, 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