450 cioccolata sicilian Recipes

boneless blade-end pork loin with 1/8-inch layer of fat still attached to 1 side, honey-rosemary brine , recipe follows, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, agrodolce grilled peaches , recipe follows, special equipment : 2 cups pecan wood chips, soaked in water for 2 hours; soaked rosemary sprigs or sage leaves, optional, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, clover honey, sugar, black peppercorns, fresh rosemary, garlic , smashed, ice cubes, red wine vinegar, clover honey, peach nectar or water, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slightly under ripe peaches, halved and pitted, canola oil

sicilian green olives, chopped, onions, minced, capers, chopped, anchovy fillets, minced, ground chuck, olive oil, salt and pepper

eggs, onion, knob butter, tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, dried herbs, bacon

ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, separated, heavy cream, vanilla extract, anisette or 1 tsp anise, salt, flour, orange , rind of, grated, lemon , rind of, grated, sugar (for sprinkling )

halibut steaks, skinless, boneless, onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes, capers, drained, rinsed, kalamata olive, pitted, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground pepper

pork sausage casings (5 feet medium 2), lean pork butt, cubed, pork fat, cubed, salt (or to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper, fennel seeds, red pepper, crushed, garlic, minced, anise seed (optional)

ricotta, drained well, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, dark rum, crushed pineapple, drained well, ladyfingers, chopped walnuts , semisweet chocolate chips, and glaceed cherries for garnish

fresh, whole milk ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, chocolate chips, candied fruit with citron and angelica if possible, pre-baked sponge cake (homemade or store bought , lb cake may be used), green marzipan for covering the finished cassata

kosher salt, whole-wheat penne, head cauliflower, extra-virgin olive oil, golden raisins, garlic, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, fresh lemon juice, grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese, plus more for topping (optional)

egg, dijon mustard, fresh lemon, halved, chopped garlic, mint leaves, chopped, olive oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, whole chicken (about 4 lb) boiled, bones removed and the meat small diced, diced red onions, diced celery, toasted pine nuts, sultans or currants, soaked in 1/2 cup marsala, arugula, cleaned

fresh green beans, trimmed, ribs celery, chopped, european or english seedless cucumber, diced, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, hot peppers , small cherry peppers or peperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, drained, flat anchovies, drained and chopped, green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and coarse black pepper

sun-dried tomatoes , packed in oil, garlic cloves, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing top of pizza and drizzling, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, quartered artichoke hearts, diced roasted red bell peppers, pitted and halved kalamata olives, drained capers, grated feta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, double recipe oregano pizza dough , recipe follows, grated parmesan

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg yolks, vanilla extract, grated zest of 1 lemon, fresh lemon juice, whole almonds, toasted, dried figs, stemmed, grated zest of 1 orange, dry red wine, honey, cocoa powder (natural or dutch-process), sugar, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, silver nonpareils , for decorating

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, marinated salt packed anchovies , soaked in water and rinsed, fennel , fronds removed and saved, bulb trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated caciocavallo, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, chopped sun-dried tomato, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour

raisins, boiling water, halved large seedless grapes, diced dried apricots (1/4-inch dice ), fried rosemary , recipe follows, red onion , cut into small slivers, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio , about 3/4 lb, loosely packed baby spinach, prosciutto or 1/4 lb sausage, grilled and cubed, optional, pine nuts, toasted, rosemary sprigs, oil, for frying

beef round, salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion diced, garlic minced, dried basil, dry oregano, grated parmesan, oregano infused oil, red wine, crushed tomatoes, red bliss potatoes, diced, vegetable oil , as needed, red bell peppers, roughly chopped, green bell peppers, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, grated parmesan, beaten eggs

penne pasta, olive oil , plus 2 tbsp, garlic cloves, minced, red chili flakes (plus more to taste), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus 1/3 cup, japanese eggplants, ends trimmed , thinly sliced lengthwise, then cut into squares, swordfish steaks, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes, white wine, halved teardrop or cherry tomatoes (red, yellow or a blend), extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, balls prepared pizza dough, at room temperature, canned crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, shredded mozzarella cheese or italian cheese blend, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled, green bell pepper, sliced into rings