141202 liver dried figs oca con fichi mario batali Recipes

olive oil, speck, finely chopped, chicken, cut into 6 pieces (breast, leg and thigh), rinsed and dried, salt and pepper, leeks, whites only, thinly sliced, shallots, finely chopped, minced fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, dry white wine, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, dried prunes , plumped in 1/2-cup warm grappa or brandy, 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

boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, onion, thinly sliced, rib celery, halved, bay leaves, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh marjoram, dried chile pepper, canned drained tomatoes, coarsely chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry red or white wine, dandelion or escarole, cut into thick 1/4-inch chiffonade, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, caciocavallo or pecorino, 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, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, broccoli rape , cut into 5 inch pieces, about 2 cups, new zealand cockles , scrubbed and rinsed, passata (rough tomato sauce), dry white wine, chile flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried bread crumbs

fleshy lamb shanks, virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled but left whole, freshly chopped rosemary leaves, baby artichokes , outer leaves trimmed, in acidulated water, gaeta olives, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chicken stock, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

oxtails, cut into thick pieces, virgin olive oil, red onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice, carrots, cut into 1/2 inch rounds, ribs celery , cut into 1 inch pieces, barolo wine, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, chicken stock, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rosemary, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

mussels , scrubbed and bearded, dry white wine, sliced garlic, chopped flat-leaf parsley, dried crumbled oregano, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, freshly grated bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, pine nuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, currants, caperberries, hot red pepper flakes, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved, scallions, thinly sliced , reserve some for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, finely chopped, wild fennel fronds, finely chopped, several gratings nutmeg, pork loin on bone, extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, fennel bulbs, trimmed and segmented

chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, garlic, finely chopped, salt , to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, artichokes, halved and trimmed of coarse (but not inner) leaves, choke removed, held in acidulated water, dry white wine, boiling water

cipolline or small (1 1/2-inch) onions, virgin olive oil, sweet butter, sugar, balsamic vinegar, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, water, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, recipe courtesy of mario batali, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

lentils, bay leaves , plus 1 bay leaf, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper, tomatoes and their juices, dried red chiles, abruzzo broad noodles , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading, egg whites, beaten, salt, water

chickens, about 3 lb each, cut into 8 pieces, salt, fresh sage leaves, bay leaves, garlic, sliced, fresh rosemary, handful black peppercorns, crushed, red hot pepper, thick slices prosciutto, finely chopped, dry red wine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 2 tbsp

eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2 lengthwise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, chopped fresh parsley leaves, currants , soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, drained, pine nuts, fresh large roughly cut bread crumbs, plus extra for breading, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling and frying, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chopped fresh chiles, chopped fennel tops , about the tops of 2 fennel bulbs, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

fresh mint leaves, fresh basil leaves, fresh oregano leaves, fresh fennel fronds, plus extra for garnish, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, head escarole, cleaned and dried, roughly cut, zest and segments of 2 oranges, lemon, juiced and zested

extra-virgin olive oil, onions , an x cut into the root end, boneless pork shoulder, cubed, legs from a 4 to 5 lb duck, skinned and visible fat removed, salt and pepper, dry white wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, pureed, red pepper flakes, parsley, leaves finely chopped to yield 2 tbsp, fusilli, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano

russet potatoes, all-purpose flour, egg, salt, canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked until tender, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, rib celery, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, sweet italian sausage links, removed from casing, red wine, san marzano tomatoes, red chili flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano

scamorza , or smoked mozzarella, 8 to 12 oz each, cut in half, best quality sun dried tomatoes , cut into thin julienne, olio piccante , recipe follows, fresh marjoram, extra virgin olive oil, jalapenos, seeded and chopped into 1/8-inch dice, red chili flakes, paprika

extra-virgin olive oil, frog legs, skinned and rinsed in several changes of cold water, salt and pepper, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, rib celery, coarsely chopped, grade flour, dry white wine, canned tomatoes , crushed by hand