56 dry cured italian Recipes

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

dry white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh fennel bulbs with fronds attached, trimmed; bulbs quartered lengthwise, then thinly sliced; fronds chopped and reserved for garnish, red onion , halved lengthwise through root end, thinly sliced (about 3 cups), whole striped bass, cleaned , gutted, scaled, all purpose flour, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, divided, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, tomatoes, halved, oil-cured black olives, pitted, halved

olive , kalamata, pitted, olive, dry cured, pitted, olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, lemon juice, chopped italian parsley, yellow onion, chopped, sugar

cavatappi pasta, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, olive oil, dry white wine, diced tomatoes with juice, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, pancetta (cured italian bacon) (optional)

dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water, fresh cremini or white mushrooms, unsalted butter, low-salt chicken broth, thick slices pancetta (italian unsmoked cured bacon)**, chopped, chopped onion, chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled, chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried sage, crumbled, arborio rice, dry red wine such as rosso di montalcino, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan, garnishes: curls shaved with a vegetable peeler from a 1/4-lb piece of parmesan, fresh rosemary sprigs

dried split peas, ham steak, cured and smoked, mushrooms (white or criminy), carrots, sliced, strong yellow onion, chopped fresh parsley, whole fresh garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, stalks celery, italian herb seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, fresh ground sea salt, cold fresh water

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, italian plum tomatoes, drained & roughly chopped, capers, oil-cured black olive, pitted and roughly chopped (i use greek kalamata olives), dried red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, spaghetti, dried parsley, parmesan cheese

cooked skinless roasted bird , cut into bitesize pieces, flat anchovies, chopped, scallions, thinly sliced, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, chopped dry cured pitted imported olives, cubed seeded plum tomatoes, chopped basil, grilled or broiled italian or tuscan bread rubbed with garlic, lettuce , arugula leaves

basil and garlic prepared polenta, cut into 16 slices, tomatoes, oil-cured black olives, pitted, sliced in half (optional), garlic-flavored olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried italian herb seasoning, pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, chopped, for garnish

dried tomatoes (about 3/4 cup), not packed in oil, a long loaf (about 20 inches) french or italian bread, basil olive pesto, smoked chicken breast, sliced thin, arugula, trimmed, washed well , and spun dry (about 1 cup), garlic clove, fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry, fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leaf), washed well and spun dry, pine nuts, olive oil, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped fine

olive oil, onion, diced , plus 1 onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, bread , day old, milk, lean ground beef, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, prosciutto, chopped (or other cured ham), eggs, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, dry white wine, beef stock, wild mushrooms, sliced (such as porcini or shiitakes), parsley, minced, lemon zest, minced

olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, oil packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, elbow macaroni , penne or fusilli, fresh tuna, cut in small cubes, drained capers, pitted oil-cured olives, chopped, dried red pepper flakes, fresh italian parsley, chopped, salt

french rolls or 4 large italian rolls, preferably sourdough, garlic cloves, halved, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, tomatoes, thinly sliced, dried oregano (preferably spanish, greek, or sicilian), jamon serrano (spanish dry-cured ham or prosciutto), manchego cheese, mixed mediterranean olive

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, minced fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, a 6 1/2-oz can tuna packed in oil or water, drained and flaked, chopped pitted kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, or to taste, minced drained sundried tomatoes packed in oil, scallions, chopped fine, two 5-inch lengths of italian or french bread, halved horizontally and toasted or grilled, arugula or lettuce leaves

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, prosciutto (italian dry cured ham), flour, egg, beaten, seasoned bread crumbs, butter, olive oil, cooking sherry (or red wine), ground sage, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese

chicken stock, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red pepper, seeded , ribbed and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded , ribbed and thinly sliced, spanish saffron , pistils only, links spanish dry-cured chorizo (about 6 oz), sliced, white rice, diced tomatoes with chiles, tomato paste, raw, peeled large shrimp, sea scallops, salt and pepper, chopped italian parsley leaves, lemon wedges, for decoration

dried chickpeas (2 1/3 cups), smoked ham hock, slab bacon, salt pork, thick) cross-cut veal shank (ossobuco; 1/2 lb), cured dried beef such as italian bresaola, ear , slice of pig s snout, or piece of pig s foot (optional), spanish chorizo links (cured spiced pork sausage), spanish smoked sweet paprika, water, fideos (dried coiled vermicelli noodles; needed only if serving broth as a first-course soup), savoy or green cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped, spanish smoked sweet paprika, olive oil, eggs, salt, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fine bread crumbs from a day-old country round or baguette (1/2 lb), olive oil

uncut sourdough or italian bread round (about 9-inch diameter), olive oil, grated fontina cheese, grated provolone cheese, crumbled feta cheese, dried oregano, generous ) dried crushed red pepper, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives