33 italian back Recipes

racks baby back ribs, trimmed, spice rub, fennel seeds, ground black pepper, white sugar, garlic salt, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, glaze, brown sugar, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, orange zest, hot chile paste , or to taste

coarse ground pork shoulder, coarse ground pork back fat, salt, white sugar, coarsely ground black pepper, garlic powder, ground mace, ground coriander, ground cayenne pepper, ice water, sausage casing, 1 1/2 inches wide

fennel seed, dried thyme, black pepper, kosher salt , course (use normal o sea salt this is a pork sausage), garlic clove, finely minced, pork shoulder, well trimmed and cut in 2-inch strips (butt or leg, very lean), pork fat, fresh , cleaned of any membrane & cut into strips (pref fat-back or belly fat), dry white wine, chilled

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped green pepper, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, dry vermicelli, broken into 2inch pieces, salt, pepper, no-salt-added whole tomatoes, reduced-sodium tomato juice, fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped (hey, it s back on the market!), grated fresh parmesan cheese

chicken thighs , excess fat and skin removed, oil, oil, i small rib celery, chopped small, leek, sliced, onion, halved and sliced, chestnut mushrooms, sliced, carrots, sliced, baby potatoes, skins on, halved, pack cubetti di pancetta (200g, just over 7 oz.), or use thick cut unsmoked bacon cut in small pieces, garlic minced, italian style herbs, hot stock, any kind (see below ), mixed dried mushrooms (porcini, chanterelle, shiitake etc), i cheated and used some chicken gravy granules (bisto best roast chicken gravy), about 4 rounded tsp. (to thicken and season).

chicken bones (backs , necks, carcasses, and or or wing tips, amount is very forgiving), water, onions, unpeeled, coarsely chopped, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, dried bay leaves, fresh parsley stems (italian or curly ), fresh thyme, black peppercorns, sea salt (or kosher), potato (and or peels will add richness and depth), bell pepper

dried garbanzo beans* (chickpeas ; about 9 1/2 oz), rack baby back pork ribs , cut into 3-rib sections, ham , cut into 3 x 2 x 3/4-inch pieces, smoked ham shank, fully cooked smoked spanish chorizo,** cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, skirt steak , cut crosswise into 8 pieces, thick slices pancetta (italian bacon), coarsely chopped, water, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, diameter white skinned potatoes, peeled, halved, kale (2 large bunches), center ribs removed, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips (about 16 cups)

italian sausage and pasta soup, beef broth (i prefer homemade beef stock), diced tomatoes, garlic and onions, ribs celery, sliced, shell pasta, italian herb seasoning, italian sausage, place broth , tomatoes, celery, pasta and italian seasoning in a large saucepan. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. meanwhile, remove sausage from casings. cook in a skillet, breaking up large chunks with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 15 minutes. add to pot with broth mixture and serve.

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

brown chicken stock, eggs, orzo pasta, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, italian parsley, chopped, nutmeg, salt and pepper, brown chicken stock, extra virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems, chicken broth

frozen spinach, egg, slightly beaten, parmesan cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano leaves, sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, ricotta cheese, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil , for deep frying, italian style breadcrumbs

venison , back strap, red onions, grated italian cheese, mix (provolone, mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, romano), salt, whole wheat baguette, mustard (optional)

proscuitto, genoa salami, baked or boiled ham, mortadella, mozzarella , about 3 lbs., marinated artichoke hearts, black pepper , to taste, rolled anchovies, drained, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into thin rounds, mixed italian cured green and back olives, ripe cherry or grape tomatoes , about 15-20, fresh italian flat-leaved parsley, for garnish

fresh yeast or 3 (7 g) sachets dried yeast, honey or sugar, tepid water, strong bread flour, plus extra , for dusting, semolina, salt, garlic, finely chopped, olive oil, italian plum tomatoes, handful fresh basil, roughly chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, field mushrooms, black pudding, back bacon, sausages, tomatoes, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, buffalo mozzarella, organic eggs, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

chicken carcasses , rinsed chicken wings, backs, bones and necks, cold water, carrots, cleaned and chopped, celery ribs, cleaned and cut into 1 inch slices, onions, peeled and quartered, fresh flat leaf parsley (italian ), bay leaves, whole black peppercorn

amaretti (italian almond macaroons; 16 paper-wrapped packets), finely ground in a food processor (1 1/4 cups), unsalted butter, melted, coarsely chopped almonds with skin, sugar, firm-ripe peaches, mg ) vitamin cup tablet (ascorbic acid), crushed to a powder with back of a spoon, sugar, divided, egg yolks, pure almond extract, heavy cream, firm-ripe peaches, mg ) vitaminutes cup tablet, crushed to a powder, sugar , or to taste

ricotta, smoked ricotta, finely grated, eggs, beaten, currants, bitter cocoa, ground nutmeg, lemon zest, grated, sliced scallions, chopped italian parsley leaves, basic pasta dough , recipe follows, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, sage leaves, butter, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, crushed, chicken stock , recipe follows, red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, thyme leaves, salt and pepper, to taste, porcinis, sliced, chives, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, thick slices italian peasant bread, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems