123 basic italian Recipes

sausage patties, italian, white onion, chicken stock , kitchen basics, escarole, pre-cleaned and cut, white kidney beans, drained

chopped fresh cauliflower, sliced fresh brussels sprouts, red onion, sliced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, basic baked potatoes, golden raisins, chopped toasted walnuts, lite bottled italian vinaigrette

pizza crust (i use the basic pizza dough), red grapes, sliced in half, italian sausage, browned and crumbled, fresh goat cheese (or to your taste preference), extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

cider vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, grated orange rind, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh orange sections (about 2 oranges), italian or french rolls, sliced basic grilled flank steak (about 8 oz), bagged prewashed baby spinach, crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese

sweet italian sausage (without casings), cut in small chunks, rendered bacon fat or butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, chopped garlic, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, chopped scallion, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, snipped fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, turkey stock or low-salt chicken broth, crushed red pepper, basic cornbread, crumbled

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

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

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

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

recipe basic polenta , kept warm, water, salt, cornmeal or instant polenta, fontina cheese , preferable italian, grated (about 1 cup), olive oil plus additional for brushing, onion, garlic clove, chopped, a 28- to 32-oz c n whole tom toes including juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan

olive oil, sweet italian sausages, savory cabbage, thinly sliced (about 15 cups), beef stock or canned beef broth, coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes, basic polenta

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

ricotta, smoked ricotta, finely grated, eggs, beaten, currants, bitter cocoa, ground nutmeg, lemon zest, grated, sliced scallions, chopped italian parsley leaves, basic pasta dough , recipe follows, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, sage leaves, butter, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

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

veal loin cuts, 3/4 inch thick each, virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh thyme leaves, chanterelles or other wild mushrooms, sliced into 1/4inch pieces, 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, 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, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, prosciutto, cut into 1/8-inch dice, tiny clams , cockles or manilas, scrubbed and rinsed, dry white wine, chicken stock, saffron, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, hot chili flakes, dried fregula , small pasta, italian parsley, leaves removed but whole

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

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic , smashed, salt, white fish bones , such as cod, shrimp shells, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, fennel bulb, sliced thin, reserve fronds for garnish, celery stalks , sliced thin on the bias, kosher salt, garlic, sliced thin, crushed red pepper, white wine, light fish stock, saffron, italian plum tomatoes, crushed or pureed, bundle thyme, bay leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, cleaned cod fillets, cut into 4 pieces, kosher salt, littleneck clams, basic tomato broth, shrimp, shelled and deveined , reserve shells for stock, cooked cannellini beans, escarole leaves, ciabatta , cut into 4 (3/4-inch) thick slices, garlic clove, high quality extra-virgin olive oil