1810 piccolo little Recipes

peas in the pod, or 1 1/2 cups frozen organic peas or petit pois, fruity olive oil, milk feta, drained, greek-style yogurt, garlic clove, peeled and minced with a little coarse salt, a bunch of scallions, trimmed and finely sliced, a large handful of mint leaves, shredded, juice of 1 lemon, coarse salt and black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onions, trimmed sugar snap peas , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or pasta shells, whole-milk ricotta cheese, torn fresh basil leaves, grated lemon peel

dates, hunk of good-quality parmesan, a little good-quality olive oil and arugula leaves or parsley sprigs if you want to be fancy

head of cauliflower (28 to 30 oz), trimmed, cut into 1-inch florets, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or medium-size shell pasta, cubes crusty country-style bread, zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 3 cups), garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets, finely chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, zucchini, trimmed , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh oregano, grated pecorino cheese, plus additional for sprinkling

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), olive oil, italian hot sausages, casings removed, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, tomato paste, canned low-salt chicken broth, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or other small pasta, grated romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, breast halves and 2 leg-thigh pieces from 1 4 1/2-lb duck, skinned; or 2 lb chicken thighs with bones, skinned, coarsely chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, dried crushed red pepper, canned crushed tomatoes or canned tomato puree (from two 28-oz cans), orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), coarsely chopped arugula, freshly grated parmesan cheese, dice feta cheese

ripe tomatoes, halved, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, italian bread (12 inches long), mayonnaise, sliced rare roast beef, ripe brie cheese, lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry

capers , drained of all but 1 tbsp of their liquid, golden raisins, cauliflower florets, butter, canola , grapeseed, or other neutral-flavored oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced parsley leaves, sea scallops (at least 1 lb) cut in half through their equators, freshly grated nutmeg , plus a little more, sherry vinegar

sliced scallions, unsalted butter, drop garlic-infused oil (or any oil really), shredded little butter lettuce, frozen petits pois, hot chicken stock (concentrate or cube and hot water is fine)

total) tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half crosswise, ramps (wild spring leeks) or large green onions or a 1-inch-diameter bunch of garlic chives, a little olive or vegetable oil, fresh serrano or small fresh jalapeno, stemmed, thick slices (about 4 oz) bacon, ripe medium-large avocados, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra leaves for garnish, salt

head escarole (about 1/2 lb), carrots, chopped, chicken stock, preferably homemade, ditalini or tubetti, or spaghetti broken into bite-size pieces, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, ground veal or beef, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, very finely minced onion, egg, salt, freshly ground pepper , to taste

cooked pumpkin, pureed, chicken broth or vegetable stock, onion, peeled, sliced and diced, garlic, grated (optional), margarine, evaporated skim milk, salt and pepper, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin spice

ripe tomatoes on the vine (about 1 1/3 lb), stemmed , halved lengthwise, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, whole marinated white anchovy fillets (boquerones), drained, head little gem lettuce (about 4 oz), leaves separated, chopped fresh curly parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse fresh breadcrumbs made from whole wheat bread, grated lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, whole wheat orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, unsalted butter, radishes (8 oz), sliced into 1/4 rounds, garlic cloves, sliced, bitter greens (such as escarole), trimmed, chopped, grated parmesan, fresh lemon juice, cracked black peppercorns

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, whipping cream, clam juice, prepared white horseradish, broccoli rabe* (also called rapini ), orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), salmon fillets with skin

egg, salt, sweet red wine, all-purpose unbleached flour, vegetable oil or crisco for deep-frying

golden raisins, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, minced, red or green swiss chard (about 12 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, beet greens (about 6 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet)