140604 goose dried figs con fichi mario batali Recipes

dried figs or 2 lbs fresh figs, sugar, water (1 cup. for dried figs, 1/2 cup. for fresh), butter, room temp, sugar, egg, cream or 1 tbsp milk, vanilla, salt, baking powder, flour

shallot, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper, mesclun greens, belgian endive leaves, dried figs, quartered, granny smith apples, sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, dried cranberries or dried cherries

young eggplants, long and thin (preferably japanese ), extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, hot red pepper, dried oregano, toasted, mackerel fillets, about 4 lb, bones removed, fresh parsley leaves, mint leaves, anchovy , salted variety, rinsed and filleted, hard-boiled egg, finely chopped, salt packed capers , soaked 1 hour, drained, lemon , zest diced and juiced, sea salt

eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, plus 2 tablespoons, penne or other short pasta, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, salt and pepper, grated caciocavallo or pecorino, fresh basil , roughly torn, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, rib celery, finely chopped, quails , glove-boned (bones removed, entire body intact), salt and pepper, dry white wine, tomato puree, fresh peas, shelled

water, bay leaf , plus 2 bay leaves, coarse salt, coarse yellow cornmeal, rib celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, rock shrimp, tomato paste, dry white wine, salt and pepper, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 2 tbsp

snapper, flour , for dredging, extra-virgin olive oil, gaeta olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, salted capers, rinsed, lemons , zested and segmented, plus juice of 3 more, dry white wine, best quality extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, italian parsley to yield 1/4 cup, chopped, sea salt

pancetta , about 2 oz, onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, cut into 4 pieces, rib celery, cut into 4 pieces, extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, tomato paste, san marzano tomatoes and their juices, fresh basil leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, spaghetti, fresh ricotta, drained, garlic, finely chopped, chopped parsley

extra virgin olive oil, red onions, thinly sliced, mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, red chile flakes, dry white wine, lemon, cut into quarters , plus lemon wedges, for garnish, chicory , cut into 1/4-inch ribbons, darkly toasted coarse bread crumbs, chile oil, for drizzling , recipe follows, olio piccante, recipe copyright 2000, mario batali. all rights reserved., extra virgin olive oil, jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped, red chile flakes

rabbit legs, walnuts, garlic, peeled, extra virgin oil plus 4 tbsp, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, freshly ground pepper, red onions, cut into 1-inch dice, dried cherries, dried apricots , cut into 1/8th-inch julienne, prosecco wine

dried peeled fava beans , soaked overnight, salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, freshly ground black pepper, bitter greens , like black kale ( cavolo nero), dandelion, or chicory, crusty peasant bread, grilled or toasted

magret of duck , doublesided, about 1 lb, seasoned flour, virgin olive oil, dried cherries, grappa, dry red wine, chicken stock, unsalted butter, chives snipped into 1inch pieces

whole magret duck breast (about 1 1/2 lb), split, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dried cherries, grappa, dry red wine, chicken stock, unsalted butter, scallions , thinly sliced on the diagonal

sourdough loaf (1 1/4 lb), crust discarded and bread cut into 24 (4- by 1/2-inch) sticks, sliced duck prosciutto or serrano ham, fresh ricotta (preferably sheep s-milk), fresh tarragon leaves , cut crosswise into small strips with scissors, soft dried fig such as mission or calmyrna, finely chopped, minced garlic, walnut oil plus additional for drizzling, milk, salt, black pepper, garnish: tarragon and dried figs

goat cheese (i used french feta-read *note), fresh oregano or 3/4 tsp fresh marjoram, garlic clove, finely minced, pears, cored, peeled and cut in half, chicken broth, dried figs, chopped, dark balsamic vinegar , plus, dark balsamic vinegar, sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lb), salt, cracked black pepper, figs, cut up, fresh oregano or 1 sprig fresh marjoram

dried figs, roughly chopped, dried pears, roughly chopped, apple cider, white wine, orange blossom honey, cinnamon, star anise pod, vanilla bean, lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt

dried figs or 1 3/4 cups chopped figs, port wine, orange juice, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, chilled butter , cut into pieces, egg white

all purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, light brown sugar, mild-flavored (light) molasses, eggs, water, chopped crystallized ginger (about 3 1/2 oz), dried fig , apricot and cherry compote, sweetened whipped cream