174 mario basic Recipes

veal shanks , cut three inches thick (about 3 1/2 to 4 lb), salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot , chopped into 1/4-inch-thick coins, spanish onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice, celery stalk, chopped into 1/4-inch slices, chopped fresh thyme leaves, basic tomato sauce, chicken stock, dry white wine, recipe gremolata, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tbsp dried leaves ), carrot, shredded finely, tomatoes, crushed and mixed, salt to taste, recipe courtesy of mario batali ), chopped italian parsley, pine nuts , toasted under the broiler until dark brown, zest of 1 lemon

water, salt, polenta, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, white wine, red pepper flakes, cherrystone clams , scrubbed, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

sized ) eggplant, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh bread crumbs, seasoned with 1/4 chopped fresh basil leaves and 1/4 cup pecorino, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes, salt

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

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

lard, pork shoulder, cut into 1/8th-inch cubes and seasoned with salt and pepper, carrots, cubed into 1/4-inch dice, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red hungarian peppers, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, paprika, speck, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, cinnamon, red wine, recipe strudel (see basic recipe ), egg yolks, beaten, recipe green apple sauce (see recipe )

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, marinated salt packed anchovies , soaked in water and rinsed, fennel , fronds removed and saved, bulb trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated caciocavallo, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, chopped sun-dried tomato, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour

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

recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, salt, recipe ragu napoletana, cooled , meat reserved for another use and sausages thinly sliced, recipe follows, ricotta, recipe cooled polpette (meatballs), recipe follows, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh mozzarella, shredded, all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading, eggs

white or black truffle, shaved, parmigiano-reggiano, grated, plus more for garnishing pasta, fresh sheep s milk ricotta, spinach, blanched, drained and chopped, scant pinch nutmeg, salt and white pepper to taste, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, very fresh eggs, butter, melted and kept warm, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

polenta, double chicken breasts, with bone on, chicken livers, seasoned flour, virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice, celery root, peeled and chopped into 1/ 4 inch dice, barbaresco, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sage leaves, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish, whole gaeta olives, salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained, hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, fresh bread crumbs, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, swordfish , cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices by your fishmonger, string or toothpicks, fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel fronds, for garnish, 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

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 clove, cut in 1/2, sweet vermouth (recommended : cinzano rosso), artichokes , cut in 1/4 s, lemon, juiced, dried red chile, chopped, shiitake mushrooms , hard part of foot removed, cut in to 1/2 s, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, water, salt, baguette, hee hee garnish , recipe follows, 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, artichokes, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, red chili flakes, sea salt

clean calamari, extra virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons, whole garlic, peeled, crushed hot chilies, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, ramps , clean and whole, marjoram, leaves only, thick slices country bread

milk, sugar, lemon , zested, egg yolks, plus 1 yolk, vanilla extract, cornstarch, recipe basic pastry dough , recipe follows, sour cherry jam, sugar, flour , plus additional for rolling out pastry, salt, sugar, butter, cut into small cubes and chilled, egg, plus 1 yolk, vanilla extract

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, soft-shell crabs, cut in half and faces removed, spaghettini, sliced scallions, 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 to taste

tongues , about 3 lb, extra virgin olive oil, pearl onions, peeled , or cipolline, unpeeled, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch disks, ribs celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, oranges , zested and juiced, red wine vinegar, chicken stock (or reserved cooking liquid), basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, 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 , to taste

fresh hind legs of goat, garlic, fresh mint leaves, freshly ground black pepper, virgin olive oil, sea salt, lemons peeled and sliced very thin, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, arugula, washed and spun dry, blanched almonds, green olive pesto (see basic recipe ), hot red pepper flakes, orange juice, extra virgin olive oil