32 fresh tian Recipes

aubergines, sliced , salted, rinsed & dried well, chopped tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, sliced into rings, passata, peeled & finely chopped garlic cloves, to taste, grana padano grated italian cheese or 50 g parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, strained, eggs, beaten, creme fraiche or 250 ml sour cream, fresh basil leaf, & flowers if available, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil (to cook the aubergines, about 250 mls)

firm large eggplants (about 3 1/2 lb), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds, coarse salt, onion , halved lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise, olive oil, spinach , coarse stems discarded (about 6 cups packed), loosely packed fresh basil leaves (about 1 bunch), garlic cloves, minced, vine-ripened tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

red bell peppers (about 2 lb), olive oil, eggplants, peeled , cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds, fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, coarsely chopped pitted nicois olives or other brine-cured black olives, tomatoes, thinly sliced, anchovy fillets, drained

extra virgin olive oil, onions, peel and slice in thin half julienne, fresh thyme, finely chopped, tomatoes , cut in lengthwise rings of about 1/2 cm thickness, zucchini , medium-sized, slice in crosswise into 1/2-inch diagonal slices

tomatoes , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, onions, thinly sliced, eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, chopped, dried oregano, crumbled, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, salt, leg of lamb (aitchbone removed by butcher), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, crumbled

red onion , cut vertically into sixths, sections separated, green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2inch chunks, mushrooms, large ones quartered, medium ones halved, tomatoes, cored and cut into sixths, mediumlarge sweet potatoes or yams, peeled , quartered lengthwise, and sliced 1/4inch thick, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh rosemary, or 3/4 tsp crumbled dried, salt, generous seasoning freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, homemadetype white bread, olive oil

vine ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olives, pitted, freshly picked thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chickpea shortbread , recipe follows, all purpose flour, chickpea flour, salt, cumin, cold butter, cut into small pieces, pureed chickpeas, egg

vine ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olives, pitted, freshly picked thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chickpea shortbread , recipe follows, all purpose flour, chickpea flour, salt, cumin, cold butter, cut into small pieces, pureed chickpeas, egg

dice eggplant , lightly salted to release excess water and bitterness, peeled and brunoised red pepper, peeled and brunoised yellow pepper, brunoised apple-wood smoked bacon, garlic cloves, crushed, basil chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, freshly picked thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fried eggplant , recipe follows

eggplants , medium sized (3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter), homemade herb oil , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, fennel, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick , reserve the tops for the striped bass and for garnishing the plate, thyme, sugar, golden raisins, champagne vinegar, toasted pine nuts, zucchini, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, yellow squash, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, tomatoes, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, basil cream , recipe follows, note* : be aware that when purchasing the following items you try to get them all to be the same in diameter for presentation.