34 italian market Recipes

water, coarse kosher salt plus additional (for sprinkling ), sugar, thick pork shoulder blade steaks (each about 10 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide ), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, nduja (soft , spicy salami), cut into very thin slices, honey, baby arugula, coarsely grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, special equipment : large griddle, nduja is available at some specialty foods stores , italian markets, and online from boccalone.com. this size of pork shoulder blade steaks may be hard to find at the supermarket, so you may have to ask the butcher to cut them for you.

dried porcini mushrooms, russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chopped onions, divided, egg, all purpose flour, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), nondairy sour cream, chopped fresh chives, more) white wine vinegar, divided, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced, crimini mushrooms, sliced, ingredient info : dried porcini mushrooms are available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and italian markets.

amaretti di saronno cookies (at your italian grocer or specialty market), graham crackers or 24 other plain cookies, semisweet chocolate, chopped, amaretto liqueur, egg yolks, unsalted butter , plus, unsalted butter, softened, ground almonds

chicken breast (1 1/2#), walnuts, bread (stale), roasted garlic, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, olive oil, red pepper (cayenne), tabs fried crisp shallots (the kind from asian markets), pita bread lightly brushed with olive oil, fried, then cut into triangles, inner small leaves of romaine lettuce, italian flat leaf parsley chopped for garnish, red-tinted oil, walnut oil, near east or aleppo pepper

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

roasted red pepper (fresh or jar from italian market), sheets phyllo pastry, thawed, butter, melted or 6 tbsp nonstick cooking spray, salmon fillets, skin removed (1 inch thick )

fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed), olive oil, head of cauliflower (about 2 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch flowerets and the stems sliced thin, gigli del gargano (ruffled-edged, cone-shaped pasta, available at some italian markets) or rotelle (corkscrew-shaped pasta), pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped fine

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

salmon with bones, drained, egg whites, beaten, italian bread crumbs, all-purpose seasoning (recommended : old bay), a few drops hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped roasted red pepper - 1/2 pepper from a jar, drained , then chopped, salt and pepper, vegetable oil , 1 turn of the pan, head frissee lettuce, coarsely chopped, endive, sliced, romaine heart, chopped, baby spinach leaves , from bulk bins of market, just over 1/4 lb, navel orange, peeled and chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, orange zest, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper, rosemary and ham scones, recipe follows

instant espresso, light brown sugar, dry mustard, garlic powder, kosher salt, smoked paprika, percent ) fresh ground chuck, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, granny smith apple, peeled and cored, red onion, aged balsamic vinegar, sugar, italian fontina cheese, sliced, fresh ciabatta rolls (recommended : whole foods market rolls), extra-virgin olive oil, salt

mexican beer, chopped chipotle in adobo sauce , found on international foods aisle, smoky chipotle prepared salsa may be substituted, lime, juiced, several sprigs fresh thyme, chopped , about 2 tbsp, palmful ) chili powder, a generous drizzle vegetable , corn, or olive oil, flank steak, flour tortillas, vegetable , corn or olive oil, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips, poblano pepper (if you market does not carry them, substitute 1 cubanelle long italian pepper), yellow-skinned spanish onion , cut into thin strips, salt and pepper, spanish style rice, any brand, prepared to directions on the package, turn around the pan ) vegetable, olive, or corn oil, garlic, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, white onion, black beans, drained and rinsed, ground cumin, salt and pepper, chopped cilantro and sliced scallions, for garnish, optional

giardiniera, (hot pepper salad mix,) from bulk bins of market near olives, or jarred, aged, sharp provolone, cubed into bite size pieces, cooked hot and sweet italian sausages or salamis, cubed into bite size pieces, mixed olives , from specialty olive bulk bins of market, fancy bread sticks or grissini, found near deli or near bread crumbs in market, smoked almonds , available on snack aisle of market, fresh herbs, for garnish