260 fresh sicilian Recipes

spaghetti, tomatoes (roughly 2 lb), aubergine, cut into 1 inch cubes, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, olive oil, basil leaves , torn in half, plus a few extra, basil leaves, for garnish, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper

navel oranges or blood oranges, fennel bulb, halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced crosswise, very thinly sliced red onion, fresh mint leaves , torn in half, extra-virgin olive oil, oil-cured black olives

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes in juice, chopped fresh basil, fresh breadcrumbs, milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion, chopped fresh basil, egg, garlic clove, minced, ground black pepper, sweet italian sausages, casings removed, pine nuts, toasted, dried currants, spaghetti

dried white bread, cubed and left out overnight (about 1/2 loaf), ground pork, ground veal, lean ground beef, pork fat, ground, yellow onion, very finely chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, garlic cloves, crushed, dried marjoram, cayenne, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, extra virgin olive oil

olive oil, boneless lamb cutlets (leg or loin cut), sliced into 1/2-inch strips, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, garlic, minced, fresh oregano leaves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, yellow onion, sliced, whole roasted red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, sliced white button mushrooms, dry white wine, pitted large green olives, roughly chopped, capers, rinsed, lemon zest, rice pilaf , for serving, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

swordfish steaks (about 1/2-inch thick ), all-purpose flour, divided, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, capers, raisins, bottled clam juice, dry white wine, tomato paste, water, chopped kalamata olives, red wine vinegar, sugar, chopped fresh parsley

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

pumpkin or 2 lbs butternut squash or 2 lbs banana squash, salt and pepper, brown vegetable stock, onions, thin sliced, sugar, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh mint or 1/2 cup parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, bread crumbs, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt and coarse black pepper, sardines, 4 oz each, drained , boned and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, linguini, fresh or dried, your choice, cooked to al dente in salted water

ground beef , pork and veal mix from the butcher s counter (meatloaf mix), salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs, egg, garlic, minced, white onion, grated, golden or dark raisins, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, grated cheese , parmigiano or romano, chopped flat-leaf parsley, arugula leaves or baby spinach, prosciutto di parma, deli sliced provolone, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cavatappi ( corkscrew shaped hollow pasta) or rigatoni, broccolini, trimmed into florets, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grape or small vine tomatoes, halved

extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, osso buco (specific cut of veal shank), sicilian olives (the green variety), pitted and chopped, capers, washed and drained, peperoncini (marinated red peppers), well drained and chopped or roasted red peppers, ripe red tomatoes, cored, peeled, and roughly chopped, dried oregano leaves, sugar, marsala, salt and freshly ground black pepper

fregola (1/2 lb), green sicilian olives (4 oz), pitted and cut into slivers, chopped red onion, drained small capers, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, blood oranges, salt and freshly ground white pepper, shredded orange zest, for garnish

cubed day-old white bread (no crusts), milk, egg, lightly beaten, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, grated pecorino romano cheese, flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, whole italian plum tomatoes, olive oil, pancetta, diced, garlic cloves, sliced, onion, finely diced, red pepper flakes, fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, red wine, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped basil, grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped parsley

boiling water, golden raisins, capers, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, diced shallots, chopped fresh oregano, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, hot cooked angel hair (about 8 oz uncooked pasta), sea scallops, olive oil, dry white wine, capers

olive oil (for frying ), garlic cloves, chopped, tomato sauce, tomato paste, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil , torn, ground beef, ground pork, dry breadcrumbs , plus, dry breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, fresh parsley, chopped

garlic cloves, chopped, italian-style tomato sauce, italian-style tomato paste, chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry parsley may be substituted), chopped fresh basil (1 tsp dry basil may be substituted), ground beef, ground pork, dry italian style breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry parsley may be substituted)

evoo, garlic, finely chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, fresno or italian cherry chile pepper, finely chopped, marsala wine , sherry or spicy red wine, blood orange or organic navel orange, chicken stock, honey, grated red onion, kosher or fine sea salt, garlic, finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, lemon, sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 lb), evoo, for brushing, puttanesca-style panzanella , for serving, recipe follows, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, red onion (you can use the rest of the onion you grated for the brine, recipe above), chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, evoo, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, garlic, finely chopped or grated, fresno or italian red cherry chile pepper, finely chopped, lemon, peasant bread, oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chicken broth, lemon , juice and zest of, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes (about 1/4 tsp), artichoke hearts, drained rinsed and quartered, capers, sun-dried tomato packed in oil , cut into strips, leaves fresh basil , julienned