16 nero black and Recipes

honey, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, tuscan kale (also called cavolo nero, black, dinosaur, and lacinato kale), extra-virgin olive oil, shallots (about 4 oz.), sliced into thin rings, sliced genoa salami, cut into thin strips (1/8 to 1/4 inch wide ), unsalted butter, well softened

water, divided, salt, divided, farro, dried porcini mushrooms, fresh porcini or shiitake mushrooms, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, onion, diced, ribs celery, diced, fennel bulb, diced, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh sage, cavolo nero or kale, coarsely chopped, chicken broth

extra-virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons, garlic, thinly sliced, plus 2 peeled whole cloves, cavolo nero (or kale), chopped into 1-inch ribbons, country bread, 1-inch thick, pecorino toscano

dried cannellini beans , soaked overnight and drained, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, thinly sliced, leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic clove, thinly sliced , plus 1 whole garlic clove, fresh thyme, bay leaf, chopped cavolo nero (black cabbage), roughly chopped, chopped white cabbage, roughly chopped, scant tbsp tomato paste, water, italian peasant bread, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

whole chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, butter, olive oil, divided, asparagus spears, trimmed, washed and cut into 2-inch lengths, frozen artichoke hearts, slightly thawed, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, dried rosemary, dried thyme leaves, dry breadcrumbs, egg, lightly beaten, bay leaves, shallots, chopped, pitted black olives, drained, fresh lemon juice, dry white wine

pork loin , tied at regular intervals with butcher s twine, kosher salt, fresh sage leaves, pancetta, garlic, crushed, flat parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine, tomatoes and their juices, crushed, black pepper

eggplants, cubed small, green bell pepper, diced, sweet onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, whole garlic clove, extra, fennel seed, cumin seed, whole black peppercorn, coriander seed, french bread or 3 slices italian bread, toasted, extra virgin olive oil (or more ), fresh raw shrimp, ouzo, pitted kalamata olive, roughly chopped, capers, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, unsalted pistachios, chopped, shredded parmesan cheese

cavolo nero (black cabbage), extra-virgin olive oil , plus 4 tablespoons, spanish onions sliced thin, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, fennel seeds, chili flakes, pork loin , cut into 4 uniform pieces, then pounded to form large flat pieces, salt and pepper, vernaccia or other dry white wine, chopped parsley, for garnish

onion, roughly chopped , plus 1 onion, finely chopped, carrot, roughly chopped, bay leaf, cleaned cuttlefish , ink sac retained, extra-virgin olive oil, squid ink, arborio rice (vialone nano brand preferred), dry white wine, unsalted butter, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

olive oil, pancetta, diced, diced onion, diced carrot, diced, diced celery, diced, diced russet potatoes, diced, white beans , soaked in water overnight, shredded cavolo nero (tuscan cabbage or kale), diced tomatoes, fresh thyme, chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, country bread, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, grated parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish

good-quality chicken or vegetable stock, savoy cabbage, stalks removed , outer leaves separated, washed and roughly chopped, big handfuls cavolo nero and/or kale, stalks removed, leaves washed, stale country-style or sourdough bread, garlic, unpeeled, cut in 1/2, olive oil, pancetta or bacon, anchovy fillets, in oil, fresh rosemary , leaves picked, fontina cheese, grated, freshly grated parmesan , plus a little for serving, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, couple large knobs butter, fresh sage , leaves picked

cake, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, orange filling, orange liquor (not too sweet ), butter, sugar, salt, mandarin oranges, drained, cream filling, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, orange liquor

mixed colored carrots , with their leafy tops, sea salt, level tsp whole cumin seeds, dried chiles, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, peeled, fresh thyme , leaves picked, extra-virgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, orange, halved, lemon, halved, ripe avocados, thick) slices ciabatta or other good-quality bread, handfuls interesting mixed winter salad leaves (like treviso, arugula, radicchio or cavolo nero tops), washed and spun dry, watercress, sour cream, mixed seeds, toasted

shoulder of lamb, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, unpeeled, broken into cloves, peeled potatoes, cut into large chunks, carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks, a large rutabaga, peeled and cut into small chunks, butter, all-purpose flour, good-quality hot chicken or vegetable stock, heaped tbsp capers, soaked, drained and chopped, fresh mint , leaves picked, red wine vinegar, lovely greens , such as white cabbage, savoy cabbage, brussels sprouts tops, cavolo nero, leaves separated, stalks finely sliced