2995 drenched christmas mario batali Recipes

virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, mint, chopped, baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven, 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

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

chicken, cut up into small pieces, flour, virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, portobello mushrooms, caps cut into 1/4inch strips, black truffles, thinly sliced, dry white wine, tomato conserva or paste, chicken stock, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, eggs, egg yolks, almond extract, hazelnuts, skin on, chocolate chips

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, rabbit livers, capers, rinsed and drained, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, hot red pepper flakes, dry red wine, salt and pepper, italian peasant bread, cut 3/4-inch thick

black grapes (may substitute any wine grape), plus more for garnish, sugar, water, lemon, juiced and zested, plus extra zest for garnish, heavy cream, plus more to whip, for garnish

fresh spinach, rinsed and shaken dry, potatoes, boiled, peeled and riced, flour, egg, salt, 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

fresh anchovies , gutted and heads removed, juice and zest of 2 lemons, salt and pepper to taste, extra virgin olive oil, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, crushed red pepper flakes

young zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick , into 1/2 moons, garlic, sliced paper thin, leaves basil , torn in 1/2, tomatoes, roughly chopped , retaining seeds and liquid, extra-virgin olive oil, salt packed giant capers , rinsed of salt and drained, tiny black olives, lemon, juiced, kosher or sea salt, dried penne pasta, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly cracked black pepper

polenta or course cornmeal, quick cooking, mixed with 1 cup buckwheat flour, butter plus 3 tbsp, crescenza cheese

vegetable oil, for frying, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes , cooked through and cooled, eggs, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, milk, cake flour, breadcrumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper

milk, yeast, baking potatoes , like russets, peeled and cut into chunks for boiling, eggs, flour, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 quart, for frying, amaro (a bitter-herb liqueur), orange , zested and juiced, sugar