77 basic hand Recipes

kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, habanero chile, seeded and thinly sliced (use rubber gloves to seed and slice), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces, whole flat-leaf parsley leaves, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spaghettini (reserve 1 cup cooking liquid), bottarga , for grating, toasted bread crumbs, chili flakes, 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

breast of veal, 1 side only , boned and partially de-fatted, extra-virgin olive oil, swiss chard , cut into 1-inch ribbons, washed and drained, freshly grated pecorino, chopped sundried tomatoes, eggs, beaten, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chopped parsley, for garnish, chopped marjoram, for garnish, chili flakes, for garnish, 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 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

kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, pine nuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, currants, caperberries, hot red pepper flakes, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved, scallions, thinly sliced , reserve some for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, 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, 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 1/4 cup, garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 clove, cut in 1/2, sweet vermouth (recommended : cinzano rosso), artichokes , cut in 1/4 s, lemon, juiced, dried red chile, chopped, shiitake mushrooms , hard part of foot removed, cut in to 1/2 s, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, water, salt, baguette, hee hee garnish , 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, artichokes, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, red chili flakes, sea salt

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, soft-shell crabs, cut in half and faces removed, spaghettini, sliced scallions, 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

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

fresh peas, shelled to yield 3/4 cup, whole calamari , about 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomatoes , soaked 1/2 hour in warm water, fresh bread crumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta , cut into lardons, onion, finely chopped, water , plus more as needed, farro or whole wheat berries, diced celery, chopped escarole, chopped zucchini, chopped chicory, fresh marjoram, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, thinly sliced, mixed red, yellow, and green peppers , cut into thin strips, red chili pepper flakes, ground pork, dry white wine, tomato paste, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fusilli, freshly grated pecorino or caciocavallo, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, black brine-cured olives , like gaeta, drained and rinsed, green brine-cured olives , like arbequina, drained and rinsed, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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

whole veal shin , uncut, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice, carrot, chopped into 1/4-inch rounds, rib celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, sage leaves, marjoram, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, anchovy fillets, rinsed 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 , to taste

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, 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, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper

blanched almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, unseasoned fresh bread crumbs, salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, salt and pepper, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, basic tomato sauce, recipe follows or store-bought, basil leaves , torn to shreds, lasagnette or 1 1/4-inch-wide papardelle, 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

eggs, salt and pepper, fresh oregano, butter , cut into 4 equal pieces, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, a chipotle pepper, pureed, freshly grated 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

flour , plus 1/2 cup for dusting the work surface, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, sea bass fillet, or any flavorful, firm fish such as sole, halibut, or grouper, skin and bones removed, flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh marjoram leaves, plus 3 tbsp whole leaves, idaho potato, boiled, peeled and mashed, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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

calamari, cleaned , bodies cut into 1/4-inch thick rings, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, italian parsley, leaves 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