39772 cuccidati italian bar make Recipes

italian bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!) or 1 loaf french bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!), butter (not margarine!), garlic cloves, chopped very finely, fresh parsley, garlic powder, basil, oregano

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups) - use your favorite. i love ciabatta here - delish, olive oil, divided, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, divided (or mix 50-50 with spicy italian sausage for a great flavor combination), unsalted butter , cut into pieces, onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, poblano peppers , roasted and peeled and seeded - cut into chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, heavy cream, divided, homemade turkey giblet stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, grated parmigiano-reggiano (2 oz), grated asiago cheese (2 oz), chopped fresh sage, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

italian pastina (or any small pasta, i used small shells), olive oil, cubed chicken breast, diced onion, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes with juice (i recommend using the ones with italian seasoning), shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, butter, plus more, butter , for baking dish

italian sweet sausage or 4 -6 hot italian sausages, dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups water, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, thinly sliced ,lengthwise, garlic, minced, red bell peppers or 3 -4 large green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty french rolls, split and warmed in oven, provolone cheese , 1 to 2 slices per sandwich (desirable) (optional), fairly spicy marinara sauce (if not spicy , simmer with garlic and red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to taste)

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls, preheat oven to 375 degrees f. lightly grease 13x9 inch pan. separate crescent dough into 2 large rectangles. press rectangles over bottom aned 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan to form crust.; seal perforations. bake crust for 5 minjtes., in medium bowl, combine the following, beaten egg, chopped pecans, sugar, dark corn syrup, butter, melted, vanilla, pour over partially-baked crust. return to 375 degree oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown., cool. cut into bars. makes 2 dozen bars

italian sausage, grilled and chopped, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, zucchini, chopped, chicken bouillon cubes (makes 6 cups), diced tomatoes, undrained, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dry lentils, rinsed, black pepper, red pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, thyme

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

italian sausage and pasta soup, beef broth (i prefer homemade beef stock), diced tomatoes, garlic and onions, ribs celery, sliced, shell pasta, italian herb seasoning, italian sausage, place broth , tomatoes, celery, pasta and italian seasoning in a large saucepan. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. meanwhile, remove sausage from casings. cook in a skillet, breaking up large chunks with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 15 minutes. add to pot with broth mixture and serve.

italian sausages, sliced 1/2-inch thick, olive oil, shell macaroni (medium-size), italian salad dressing, condensed cream of chicken soup, carton sour cream, italian cheese blend, shredded, all-purpose flour, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick