127 peasant fresh Recipes

thick slices day-old bread , such as ciabatta or peasant white, crusts removed, garlic, chopped, freshly chopped oregano leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, good olive oil, red bell pepper, seeded chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onions, chopped, seedless cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and chopped, ripe tomatoes, chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, sacramento tomato juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good feta cheese, small-diced not crumbled

boneless veal breast, trimmed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped rosemary , plus 2 rosemary sprigs, thick) peasant bread, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling, onions, 1 thinly sliced, 1 sliced 1/2 inch thick, golden raisins, dry white wine, chopped thyme , plus 2 thyme sprigs, anchovies, drained and minced, crushed red pepper, garlic, unpeeled, tomatoes, halved, gigante beans or large lima beans, soaked overnight and drained, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, lemon juice, freshly squeezed

low-fat mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, hearts of romaine , halved lengthwise, crusty peasant bread, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved

crumbled gorgonzola cheese, butter, softened, peasant bread, fresh figs, halved, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach, arugula, boston lettuce leaves, chopped green onions

dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 oz), boiling water, olive oil, chopped onion, tomato paste, sliced button mushrooms (about 1 lb), sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 7 oz), all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, garlic clove, halved, peasant or country bread, toasted, shredded fontina or fresh parmesan cheese

tub bocconcini , small bites fresh mozzarella in water, thick slice prosciutto, multi-colored baby or grape tomatoes or red grape tomatoes, scallions, whites and greens, trimmed, a handful basil leaves, thinly sliced, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peasant bread

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

salt-packed anchovy fillets, fresh parsley, leaves chopped, chopped mint leaf, garlic clove, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, italian peasant bread (thin slices)

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

italian bread or peasant bread, garlic clove, halved and divided, olive oil, chopped seeded tomato (about 2 lb), chopped red onion, balsamic vinegar, capers, sliced fresh basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

green olives, pitted, red onion, chopped, pinenuts, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, chanterelles , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, cremini , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, oyster mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, yellow foot mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, red onion, thinly sliced, crushed red chili flakes (optional), scallions, green and white cut into 1-inch long pieces (about 2/3 cup), garlic, thinly sliced, canned plum tomatoes cut in 1/2, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian peasant bread cut in 1-inch thick slices, grilled, green olive pesto, 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, red onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, currants, chili flakes, garlic, thinly sliced, baby artichokes, trimmed and halved, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, sea salt, peasant bread, grilled

eggs, crusty peasant bread, garlic, halved, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, plus 2 tbsp, grated parmigiano-reggiano, thick cut pancetta, diced, cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick or quartered, salt and freshly ground black pepper, marsala or dry sherry, farm spinach - available bundled in produce department, washed, dried and chopped, red onion, chopped, lemon, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste

beets, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, caraway seeds, chopped fresh chives, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian peasant bread, parmigiano-reggiano

extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, italian plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands, with juices, bottled clam juice or seasoned shrimp stock, minced fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, drained small capers, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, ouzo, greek or bulgarian feta cheese, crumbled, hot crusty peasant-style bread , for serving

red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, dried oregano, dried thyme, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken, quartered, beefsteak tomatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sugar, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, bocconcini, halved (or cubed mozzarella), loosely packed basil leaves, chopped ,torn or shredded, cubed toasted peasant bread, red wine vinaigrette

peeled and finely chopped onions, pancetta, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, red chile flakes, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped to yield 1 tbsp, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, heads chicory, approximately 2 lb, cleaned, trimmed and broken into 2-inch pieces, salt, italian peasant bread, toasted, eggs

extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 tbsp more for bruschetta, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, hot chili flakes, littleneck clams , scrubbed and drained, mussels , debearded and scrubbed, dry white wine, crusty peasant bread, chopped fresh basil , chives, and marjoram, mixed together, coarse salt, 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