254 mario italian Recipes

scampi (or lobsterettes), split lengthwise, claws cracked, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, toasted bread crumbs, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, chives, salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil, celery stalks with leaves cleaned chopped in to 1/2-iinch pieces, spring onions with green tops white and green part sliced 1/4-inch thick, marjoram, parsley, thyme, garlic clove smashed, balsamic vinegar, dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in half, peperoncino cut in half, whole plum tomatoes lightly crush with your hands, cuttlefish cleaned and sliced 1-inch thick, dry white wine, branzino , sea bass or stripped bass, head and tail on, gutted and scaled, cut in half across the mid section., dozen mussels , scrubbed, razor clams, whole langoustine, head on large shrimp whole, squid cleaned and sliced 1/2-inch thick, salt and pepper, to taste, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

fresh anchovies , gutted and heads removed, juice and zest of 2 lemons, salt and pepper to taste, extra virgin olive oil, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, crushed red pepper flakes

recipe black pepper pasta, fresh italian sausage, crumbled, cooked and drained, fresh ricotta, fresh swiss chard, boiled, drained and chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, recipe balsamella sauce, salsa balsamella (bechamel), unsalted butter, allpurpose flour, hot milk, freshly grated nutmeg

oxtail , cut into 1/2-lb chunks by your butcher and rinsed, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta , cut into lardons, carrots, finely chopped, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, dry white wine, stalks celery , ribs finely chopped, leaves removed and finely chopped, red chili flakes, cinnamon, salt and freshly ground pepper, lemon, for garnish

onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bay leaf, spiny lobsters, olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, tomato paste, rice , vialone nano or arborio, dry white wine, butter, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

strong espresso (or substitute 2 tsp instant coffee in 1/2 cup water), italian brandy, egg yolks, sugar, egg whites, mascarpone cheese (may substitute ricotta or cream cheese), savoiaridi, or 15 broken in half, bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1/4 inch pieces, milk chocolate, shaved or grated, wine goblets

ziti pasta, preferably italian, basic tomato sauce, balsamella sauce, fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated parmigiano reggiano, fresh bread crumbs

pancetta , plus 2 tbsp finely chopped, boneless beef cutlets (from the eye-round), thinly pounded, garlic, finely chopped, plus 1 clove, sliced, italian parsley, leaves finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salted capers, rinsed and drained, caciocavallo or pecorino, cut into matchsticks, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, roughly chopped, dry red wine, canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, trout, total about 2 lb, seasoned with salt and pepper, stalk celery, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, balsamic vinegar, barbera or dolcetto, dry red wine from piedmont, unsalted butter, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

extra-virgin olive oil, ripe but firm tomatoes, halved, seeded and finely diced, garlic, minced, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt, thick) slices italian country bread, garlic, halved

mixed fish (scorpionfish, whitefish, mullet, etc), calamari, cleaned, mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced , plus 1 whole garlic clove, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red chili pepper, thinly sliced, dry white wine, fresh or canned tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped, salt, prawns or shrimp, peeled and de-veined, italian peasant bread, toasted or grilled

water, salt, waxy potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, octopus tentacles, red pepper flakes, garlic, sliced, salt and pepper, scallions, whites and greens , sliced on the bias, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, crushed, red onion, finely chopped

day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, ground beef, eggs, beaten, garlic, minced, pecorino, grated, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, pine nuts, toasted for 2 minutes in a 400 degree f oven, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, recipe below, 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

ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and medium dice, fresh basil leaves, finely shredded, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, 1 halved, the other 3 sliced paper thin, italian peasant bread, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt or sea salt

fresh sea urchin roe , chopped into thumbnail size pieces, scallions, thinly sliced, yellow zucchini , sliced paper thin on mandolin, overripe plum tomatoes, roughly chopped to yield 2 1/2 cups, extra virgin olive oil, juice and zest of 2 lemons, hot crushed peppers, sea salt, linguine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup

young zucchini, sliced paper thin, garlic, sliced paper thin, leaves basil , torn in half, overripe tomatoes, roughly chopped , retaining seeds and liquid, extra virgin olive oil, giant capers , rinsed of salt and drained, tiny black olives, juice of 1/2 lemon, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher or sea salt, dried penne pasta, preferably italian

ripe yet firm tomatoes, ditalini rigati pasta, freshly chopped mint leaves, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, garlic, finely minced, freshly ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil