52 basic large Recipes

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

broccoli rabe, italian sausage, cooked and casings removed cut into small pieces, sun-dried tomato , julienne, garlic, chopped, mozzarella cheese, grated or 2 cups favorite cheese, fresh basil, shredded, crushed red pepper flakes, pizza dough, large store bought , basic dough recipe or 1 focaccia bread, olive oil (or enough to coat pizza dough)

basic pizza dough for 1 large crust , recipe follows, cornmeal, grated mozzarella cheese, heads roasted garlic , recipe follows, olive oil, ricotta cheese, drained, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, heads garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, warm (110 degrees f ) water, active dry yeast, sugar, bleached all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

basic pizza dough for 1 large crust , recipe follows, cornmeal, grated mozzarella cheese, heads roasted garlic , recipe follows, olive oil, ricotta cheese, drained, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, heads garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, warm (110 degrees f ) water, active dry yeast, sugar, bleached all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

basic pasta dough, recipe follows, rolled out to the thinnest setting on a pasta rolling machine and cut into 1/4-inch thick strips, butter, prosciutto , cut into julienne strips, fresh sweet peas, shelled, salt and pepper, besciamella , recipe follows, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, flour, milk, salt, freshly grated nutmeg

fresh crab meat, scallions, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, recipe basic pasta, rolled out to thinnest setting, recipe follows, unsalted butter, poppy seeds, salt and pepper, 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, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, ice water, grappa or rum, golden raisins, cooled prepared polenta (leftover or made by following procedure for basic polenta, follows, using 1/2 cup cornmeal or instant polenta, 2 cups water, and 1/2 tsp salt), two 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened, sugar, whole large eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, water, pine nuts, toasted, vanilla

red onions, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, lambrusco wine , or other light bodied fruity red wine, orange juice, sugar, butter, boneless, skinless breast of chicken, dry white wine, prosciutto, cold from refrigerator, mortadella, cold from refrigerator, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, freshly grated nutmeg, milk, egg, recipe basic pasta, basic chicken broth, fresh egg pasta, extra large eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, olive oil

green peppers, diced or sliced thin and bite sized, cucumbers, sliced, red onion, sliced thin, tomatoes, halved or 5 -6 medium tomatoes, cut into large chunks or 12 -14 roma tomatoes, cut in chunks (basically 2 lbs), season salt, garlic powder, dill weed, red wine vinegar, prepared italian dressing, parmesan cheese

butter, spanish onion, chopped into 1/8th-inch dice, ricotta, grated fontina, fresh goat cheese, fresh marjoram leaves, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, freshly grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine, recipe follows, unsalted butter, porcini mushrooms, sliced paper thin (may substitute crimini), grated parmigiano-reggiano, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

milk ricotta, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/4 cup, freshly grated nutmeg, eggs, recipe basic pasta, butter, sage leaves, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for dusting work surface, extra large eggs, olive oil, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed very dry, basic tomato sauce, 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 large eggs, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed very dry, unbleached allpurpose flour plus 1/2 cup, olive oil, basic tomato sauce, 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

green chutney, basic, lime juice, fresh, unsalted butter, melted, chat masala, boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, small coarsely chopped, cashews, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, fresh peeled, gingerroot, fresh peeled quarter sliced, serrano peppers, coarsely chopped, egg whites, large lightly beaten, coriander, ground, garam masala, white pepper, ground, nutmeg, freshly ground, all-purpose flour , as needed, vegetable oil, onion , small cut in half length wise and thinly sliced, fresh cilantro, finely chopped , including soft stems

extra large eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup for dusting, olive oil, basic tomato sauce, 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

russet potatoes, peeled, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/4 cup, chopped chives plus 4 tbsp, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, recipe basic pasta , recipe follows, butter, sage leaves, lemon, juiced, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more , as needed, extra-large eggs

swiss chard or beet tops, rinsed, chopped and boiled 20 minutes and cooled, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting, recipe follows, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

fresh large mussels (not prince edward island), scrubbed and debearded, prosciutto di parma, mint, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, basil, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, oregano, leaves only , to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled, breadcrumbs, basic tomato sauce