206 fresh with ragu and Recipes

rendered lamb fat or 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, ground lamb, ground fennel, ground cumin, fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, to taste, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dry red wine or 1/2 cup water, diced tomatoes, lamb stock or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, salt, ground leg of lamb (you can substitute ground lamb shoulder), tomato paste, red wine (choose a hardy wine), fresh rosemary, chopped, bay leaves, fresh thyme , tied in a bundle, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, boneless pork shoulder, rolled and tied, salt & freshly ground black pepper, onion, chopped, fennel seed, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, tomato puree, italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, red onion, peeled and finely chopped, fresh red chilies , deseeded and finely chopped, ground cinnamon, fresh basil , leaved picked, stalks chopped, tomatoes, good-quality tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemons , zest and juice, handful of grated parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, a couple sprigs rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, fresh oregano or marjoram, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried, salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped or grated, garlic, grated or finely chopped, tomato paste, chicken stock, dry white wine, salt, wavy edge lasagna noodles, broken into large, irregular pieces, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh ricotta cheese, a generous handful , freshly chopped mint and/or parsley (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup), organic, chopped spinach , defrosted and drained, shredded or freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

olive oil, red onion, peeled and finely chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, rutabaga, peeled and diced, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and chopped, fresh thyme , leaves picked, bay leaves, rabbit or hare, boned and cut into 1/2-inch dice, venison haunch, cut into 1/2-inch dice, all-purpose flour, wine glass white wine, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good-quality chicken or vegetable stock, pappardelle, knob of butter, freshly grated parmesan, orange , zested, divided, fresh flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, ultimate meatballs , recipe follows, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, black peppercorns , plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning, fennel seeds, rack 8 pork spare ribs, cut into 2 to 3-rib pieces, boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2 pieces (so it cooks at the same time as the ribs/meatballs), fresh thyme, fresh oregano, carrots, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, dry red wine, tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), tomato paste, spaghetti , cooked al dente in salted water, roughly chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, roughly chopped, roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, thick slices firm white bread, crust removed , cut into cubes (about 2 cups), milk, ground beef, ground pork, egg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, pancetta or bacon, cut into small dice, wild boar shoulder (may substitute lamb, venison or pork), cut into 1/2 inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped carrots, portobello mushrooms, stems removed , wiped clean, and chopped, minced garlic, dry white wine, diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, dark chicken stock , or chicken broth, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped fresh sage leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, heavy cream, dry fettuccine, minced fresh parsley, garnish, freshly grated parmesan, topping

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme, bay leaf, ground beef, dry red wine, peeled whole tomatoes, coarsely crushed, salt and pepper, egg, fresh spinach (or use frozen to save a step), ricotta cheese, cheese , of your preference (i use shredded romano), salt and pepper, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh basil, chopped, bay leaf, dry white wine, ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper, fresh lasagna sheets, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, celery ribs, finely chopped (1-1/3 cups), carrots, peeled and finely chopped (2/3 cup), yellow onions, finely chopped (1-1/3 cups), boneless beef brisket (2 cups) or 1 lb chuck, ground or diced (2 cups), boneless pork shoulder, ground or diced (1-1/2 cups), pancetta, finely diced (1-1/4 cups), dry red wine, tomato puree, canned, tomato paste (diluted in 1/2 cup water), beef or 2 cups chicken broth, whole milk, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lasagna noodle (store-bought or homemade ), unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, plus more for the pan, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cream , sauce, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour, whole milk, heated, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg

olive oil, unsalted butter, diced onion, minced garlic, wild and exotic mushrooms, cleaned and diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, mushroom , chicken or veal stock, kosher salt, plus more for pasta water, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, truffle oil, fettucine, grated parmesan, chopped fresh herbs, for garnish (such as basil, parsley, thyme)

veal breast slices (2 3/4 lb total), pounded thin by your butcher, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, garlic cloves, plus 1 clove thinly sliced, bay leaves, red chili pepper flakes (or 1 small pepper, de-seeded and roughly chopped), extra-virgin olive oil, sized onion, thinly sliced, fresh tomatoes, peeled, de-seeded and passed through a vegetable mill, day-old bread , cut into rough chunks, garlic clove, thinly sliced, ground veal, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, egg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

cappicola, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, ground beef, bread crumbs, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, chopped garlic, salt to taste, fresh ground pepper, eggs, water, grated parmesan cheese, oil, for frying, hot or mild italian sausage, oil, for frying, olive oil, onion, chopped, crushed tomatoes, pureed tomatoes

veal mince, pork mince, roma tomatoes , vine ripened and essential for flavour, tomato paste, onions, olive oil, fresh oregano, fresh basil, fresh thyme

olive oil, butter, sweet onions , sliced into thin crescents, dried oregano, fresh bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, ground beef, fresh thyme, heavy cream, fresh grated pecorino cheese, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt, linguine, preferably fresh (but dried will work fine), white truffle , for shaving (optional)

olive oil, ground lamb, fresh oregano, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, fresh bay leaf, cinnamon stick, red chili pepper, finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red wine, whole milk, nutmeg, ziti pasta, greek feta cheese, drained and finely crumbled, chopped parsley and fresh mint

semolina or cornmeal for dusting, basic pasta dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/8-inch dice, rib celery , cut into 1/8-inch thick slices, dry red wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, anchovy paste, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, boneless boar shoulder (may substitute lamb or venison), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, basic pasta dough, flour, plus extra for kneading, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme, carrot, finely shredded, whole tomatoes, salt

carrot, peeled, celery rib, onion, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, ground veal, tomato paste, flour, dry white wine, chicken stock, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme, fresh flat-leaf parsley