201 italian ray Recipes

salt, penne pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

blackberries, raspberries, dry red italian table wine, sparkling water or seltzer, chilled

crust prepared 12 inch pizza shells (recommended : boboli brand), sacks italian 4 cheese blend, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, pitted black olives or 2 (15-oz) cans, drained, roasted red peppers, drained well and chopped

lemon, juiced, salt, cleaned squid, cut into rings, chopped white onion, chopped celery, garlic, italian parsley, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, thyme, basil, oregano

ground veal, egg, beaten, italian seasoned breadcrumbs , a couple of handfuls, grated parmigiano or 1/4 cup romano cheese, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, coarse salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pot, carrots, peeled, stalks celery, and their greens, yellow onion, peeled and halved, coarse salt, pepper, bay leaf, white wine, white beans , cannellini, drained, diced tomato puree or 1 (15 oz) can coarsely ground tomatoes, chicken stock , available in re-sealable boxes on soup aisle, beef stock , available in 1 cup small boxes on soup aisle, egg pasta , broken egg fettuccini or 1 cup egg noodles, garlic cloves, cracked away from skins, flat fillet anchovies, drained, loosely packed flat leaf parsley (handful ), lemon , zest of, crusty bread , to pass at table

extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, garlic, cracked, big, thick slices crusty italian semolina bread, extra large eggs, roasted red pepper, salt and pepper, grated cheese , parmesan or romano

chicken stock, generous pinch saffron threads, evoo , as needed, pancetta, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, arborio or carnaroli rice, dry white wine, grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter, chicken stock, a handful of dried porcini mushrooms (no more than 1 oz), butter, onion, chopped, chicken livers, chopped, ground thyme, salt and finely ground black pepper, splash dry sherry or marsala, evoo, ground beef sirloin, bulk hot or sweet italian sausage or 2 links cut from casings, garlic, chopped, tomato paste, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, frozen peas , defrosted, handful fresh basil leaves , torn, plum tomato, seeded and diced, softened butter , for greasing mold, panko breadcrumbs , for dusting

eggs, splash of milk or half-and-half, salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs , eyeball it, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh spinach and cheese ravioli, about 3/4 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, garlic, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, roasted red peppers, drained, crushed tomatoes

salt, penne pasta, evoo , extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

ground veal, egg, beaten, italian bread crumbs , a couple of handfuls, a generous handful , grated parmigiano or romano, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, coarse salt and black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pot, carrots, peeled, ribs celery and their greens, yellow skinned onion, peeled and halved, coarse salt and pepper, fresh or dried bay leaf, white wine, white beans , cannellini, drained, diced tomatoes in puree or coarsely ground tomatoes, chicken stock , available in re-sealable boxes on soup aisle, beef stock , available in 1 cup small boxes on soup aisle, egg pasta , broken egg fettuccini or medium egg noodles, garlic , cracked away from skins, flat fillet anchovies, drained, handful flat-leaf parsley, about 1/4 cup loosely packed, lemon , zested, crusty bread , to pass at table

sea salt, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, high-temperature cooking oil , such as peanut oil, onion , quartered lengthwise and then sliced, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and then sliced, chile paste , plus remainder to pass at table, recipe follows, garlic, sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, dry sherry, cornstarch, beef stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce , reduced-sodium or tamari, southern italian-style short ribs, shredded , recipe follows, grain white rice , jasmine rice or brown rice, zest of 1 lime , plus lime wedges for serving, shredded scallions and chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish

portobello mushroom tops, stems removed and gills scraped, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling plus 1 tbsp, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian sweet sausage, grape tomatoes, cream, basil leaves, shredded or torn, shredded parmigiano

gin , such as hendrick s, italian orange-flavored aperitif , such as aperol, sweet italian vermouth , such as carpano antica, lemon peel, ice

bucatini pasta or 1 lb other long-cut pasta, extra virgin olive oil, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, onion, very thinly sliced, fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored, and very thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, salt and black pepper, dry white wine or 1 cup stock, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil, 20 leaves, shredded

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

white bread (thin cut like pepperidge farm), green beans, trimmed, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, romaine lettuce hearts, trimmed and shredded, head radicchio (or treviso, shredded), fresh basil leaf (1 handful , torn), fresh flat leaf parsley (1 handful, chopped ), tuna , in oil (italian , drained), green sicilian olives (pitted ), garbanzo beans, drained, caper berries, drained, grape tomatoes or 12 tomatoes, on the vine, corn (frozen ), balsamic vinegar (6 years or older), extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

salt, italian imported dried spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, garlic, crushed, red pepper flakes, chicken stock or white wine, eyeball it, crushed tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), plus 1 (14-oz) can, several leaves basil , torn or chopped, a handful, butter, cut into small pieces, grated parmigiano-reggiano

boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, hot cherry peppers, drained and chopped, garlic, chopped or thinly sliced, dry white wine, chicken stock or broth, chopped italian flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, juice from hot pepper jar, orzo with parsley and lemon zest, recipe follows