174 mario batali basic Recipes

fresh peas, shelled to yield 3/4 cup, whole calamari , about 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomatoes , soaked 1/2 hour in warm water, fresh bread crumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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

heads radicchio di treviso, virgin olive oil, red onion, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine, recipe follows, whipping cream, egg yolks, freshly grated nutmeg, butter, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta , cut into lardons, onion, finely chopped, water , plus more as needed, farro or whole wheat berries, diced celery, chopped escarole, chopped zucchini, chopped chicory, fresh marjoram, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish, 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

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, thinly sliced, mixed red, yellow, and green peppers , cut into thin strips, red chili pepper flakes, ground pork, dry white wine, tomato paste, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fusilli, freshly grated pecorino or caciocavallo, 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

whole veal shin , uncut, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice, carrot, chopped into 1/4-inch rounds, rib celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, sage leaves, marjoram, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, anchovy fillets, rinsed and dried, 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

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, 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, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper

blanched almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, unseasoned fresh bread crumbs, salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, salt and pepper, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, basic tomato sauce, recipe follows or store-bought, basil leaves , torn to shreds, lasagnette or 1 1/4-inch-wide papardelle, 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

eggs, salt and pepper, fresh oregano, butter , cut into 4 equal pieces, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, a chipotle pepper, pureed, freshly grated 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

flour , plus 1/2 cup for dusting the work surface, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, sea bass fillet, or any flavorful, firm fish such as sole, halibut, or grouper, skin and bones removed, flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh marjoram leaves, plus 3 tbsp whole leaves, idaho potato, boiled, peeled and mashed, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, 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

calamari, cleaned , bodies cut into 1/4-inch thick rings, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, italian parsley, leaves 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

zucchini flowers, thinly sliced, mascarpone, egg, beaten, freshly-grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for grating over, salt, generous grating nutmeg, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, butter, sage leaves, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

chicken or beef stock, ground saffron, olive oil, arborio rice, salt and freshly ground pepper, baby eggplants , 4 to 5 inches long and a little over 1 inch thick, with stem, garlic cloves, minced, fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, basil leaves , chiffonade (reserve some for garnish), grated parmigiano-reggiano, egg yolk, at room temperature, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water

russet potatoes, all-purpose flour, extra large egg, kosher salt, hot red pepper flakes, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, kosher salt, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed, fresh mozzarella di bufala, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, 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

soft goat cheese , preferably coach farm, milk, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt and pepper to taste, recipes basic pasta dough , recipe follows, salt and pepper, butter, fennel fronds, dried orange zest, fennel seeds , ground in coffee grinder, extra large eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, olive oil

russet potatoes , boiled 40 minutes and peeled, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/4 cup, chopped chives plus 4 tbsp, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, recipe basic pasta. see recipe, butter, sage leaves, juice of 1/2 lemon

baking potatoes , like russets, boiled 40 minutes and peeled, grated caciocavallo or parmigiano-reggiano, plus 1/4 cup, chopped chives , plus 4 tbsp, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, basic pasta dough , recipe follows, butter, sage leaves, lemon, juiced, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

guanciale, thinly sliced , or substitute smoked pancetta or bacon, garlic, thinly sliced, red onion, halved and sliced, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, caciocavallo or pecorino romano, for grating, 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

recipe black pasta, rolled out to thinnest setting, virgin olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/8th-inch julienne, fresh prince edward island mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crushed red pepper, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce, mint leaves, approximately 1/2 cup packed