199 basic inch Recipes

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

mussels , scrubbed and debearded, shrimp , u-15 size, peeled and deveined, calamari , cleaned of skin, ink sac and beak, clams or cockles, scrubbed, drained and rinsed, oysters, shucked , with liquid reserved, virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, seeded and cored, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cored, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, freshly chopped thyme leaves, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, rustic bread , toasted until hard

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

extra-virgin olive oil, veal kidneys, fresh bread crumbs, italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 1/2 cup, plus 1 bunch, leaves chopped to yield 1/4 cup, pecorino, eggs, several gratings nutmeg, beef short ribs , boned and cut in half, with a 1-inch pocket cut into each piece of meat, salt and pepper, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, dried oregano, dry red wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, uncooked penne, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut 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, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut 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

polenta, double chicken breasts, with bone on, chicken livers, seasoned flour, virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice, celery root, peeled and chopped into 1/ 4 inch dice, barbaresco, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sage leaves, 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 crespelle batter , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice, ground chicken, chicken livers, roughly chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, eggs, kosher salt, whole milk, olive oil, for the pan, melted unsalted butter

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, ground pork , ground at the fattest grind, sweet sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds, pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, several gratings nutmeg, tomato paste, dry red wine, italian tomatoes , crushed by hand, with juices, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, ricotta, fresh basil , leaves cut into chiffonade, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

veal loin, cut into 4 slices 3/4-inch thick, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, wild mushrooms , such as chanterelles, or crimini, thinly sliced, pine nuts, marjoram, leaves only, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, freshly-grated pecorino, eggs, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, lemons , zested and juiced, 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

giant rigatoni or cannelloni pasta, italian sausage , roasted 20 minutes at 375 degrees and cooled, prosciutto cotto, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, eggs, grated pecorino plus 1/2 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, 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

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

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

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

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

veal shanks (about 3 1/2 to 4 lb) or 4 lamb shanks, cut three inches thick (about 3 1/2 to 4 lb), salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, carrot , chopped into 1/4-inch-thick coins, spanish onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice, celery, chopped into 1/4-inch slices, chopped fresh thyme leaves, basic tomato sauce, chicken stock, dry white wine, chopped italian parsley, pine nuts , toasted under the broiler until brown, lemon , zest of

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

all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, rabbit, dressed and eviscerated and cut into 8 pieces, front haunches , 2 rear haunches and 4 saddle pieces), virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped 1/2-inch dice, whole hot calabria peppers, crimini mushrooms, halved, sundried tomatoes , cut 1/8-inch julienne, sugar, juice and zest of 1 orange, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, chopped fresh rosemary leaves

tuna fillet, skin off , cut into 8 thin steaks, chopped fresh thyme leaves plus 1 tbsp, salt-packed anchovies, filleted and soaked 1 hour in water, chopped fresh fennel fronds, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, carrots, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, ribs celery, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaves, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, red wine vinegar, dry red wine, italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup