8382 mediterranean basic simple Recipes

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, rib rack of lamb (about 1 1/2 lb), well trimmed, mediterranean vegetables

virgin olive oil, onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 2 cups), green olives, chopped, fresh thyme leave, diced tomato, balsamic vinegar, feta , mediterranean cheese from alouette

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak (can use round steak in a pinch), dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional

tomatoes halved, cucumber, seeded and diced, sweet onion diced, green hot pepper finely diced ( or replace with a milder chili pepper ), green bell pepper diced, some lettuce cut in chiffonade - my addition, simple dressing, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar ( my addition ), olive oil

olive oil, divided, simple grilled vegetables , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, crushed red pepper, hot cooked penne (about 8 oz uncooked tube-shaped pasta), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped fresh basil, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

dry breadcrumbs, capers, rinsed, drained, and divided, chopped simple preserved lemons, pitted ripe olives, drained and divided, garlic cloves, minced, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), dry white wine, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, golden raisins, ground turmeric

shrimp , precooked, mayonnaise, celery , (fresh), old bay seasoning, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), worcestershire sauce

shortcrust pastry, eggs, onion, tomatoes, green pepper, mature cheddar cheese, salt and pepper

basic iced tea made with good-quality green tea and without simple syrup, filtered sake , such as gekkeikan, light rum, ginger syrup, ice, grated orange zest, for garnish, crystallized ginger, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (only fresh !), generous tsp dijon mustard (or similar mustard), generous tsp finely-minced fresh parsley (optional), dried mediterranean oregano, salt and pepper, to taste

mayonnaise (no miracle whip), sweet gherkins (you can also use sweet pickle relish or bread and butter chips, sometimes called hamburger chips. di), fresh parsley, capers (drained ), shallot, minced, garlic (basically, just a pinch), lemon juice (fresh ), hot sauce (to taste)

boneless chicken breasts , sliced lengthwise to create a pocket for the stuffing, salt & pepper, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, quartered, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled, mediterranean herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, baby spinach

tortellini , recipe follows, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, parmigiano-reggiano, grated, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ground turkey, ground veal, ground pork shoulder, prosciutto, finely diced, mortadella, finely diced, egg, beaten, parmigiano-reggiano, grated, nutmeg, 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

tomatoes, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, dried basil, olive oil

broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 lb), cut up, vegetable oil, divided, onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon, salt, pepper, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, hot cooked rice or noodles

butter (melted and cooled to room temp ), biscuits (your choice ), cream cheese (room temp ), caster sugar, heavy cream (whipping cream, chilled)

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, whole roasted walnut