640 salata eastern Recipes

garlic cloves, asian eggplants (about 6 medium), two 28- to 32-oz cans whole tomatoes, ridged ziti or rigatoni, olive oil, freshly grated ricotta salata cheese (about 3/4 cup), garnish: fresh basil leaves

warm water (105o-115of), a 1/4-oz p ck ge (2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour plus up to 3 tbsp additional if necessary, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (about 1 1/2 oz), salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, canned whole tomatoes with juice (preferably italian) or 3 large fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, onion, olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, a 2-oz can flat anchovy fillets, a 3-inch piece day-old french or italian bread, olive oil, caciocavallo , mild provolone, or ricotta salata cheese

eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, chopped scallion (from 1 bunch), ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, pearl barley (8 oz), reduced-sodium chicken broth (1 3/4 cups), water, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, sugar, tomatoes, quartered, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, sliced red onion, rinsed and drained if desired, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, ricotta salata , cut crosswise into thin slices

olive oil, divided, tomatoes, bell peppers (any color ), red onions, zucchini (4 medium), trimmed and halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, peeled, sweet or hot italian sausages, sherry vinegar, sugar, ziti, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, crumbled or thinly shaved ricotta salata or french feta

ripe tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, feta cheese, crumbled or sliced, dried oregano, sea salt, top quality extra virgin olive oil, dozen olive (kalamata, green cretan olives, etc.), pickled hot pepperoncini pepper (garnish ), water

head cabbage, carrots, shredded, olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, pepper

potatoes, peeled, olive oil, white vinegar, dried mint, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

tomatoes, diced, baby cucumbers, peeled and diced (about 1 cup), sweet onion, diced, roughly chopped cilantro (1 small bunch), fresh lemon juice (to taste), salt , to taste

english cucumbers, sliced very thin, red onions or 1/4-1/2 white onion, diced, tomatoes, halved (optional), green beans , cooked until tender crisp (optional), salad oil, vinegar or 1 -2 tbsp salata seasoned, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, sugar , to taste (optional)

ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges, cucumber, sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, green pepper, sliced, oregano, salt and pepper, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, olive, capers

frozen corn, thawed, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, egg, milk, masa harina, sugar, monterey jack cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, queso blanco, grated (or cotija or ricotta salata), butter (for frying ), oil (for frying )

vine-ripened tomatoes chopped, red onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, red-wine vinegar, olive oil (preferabley extra-virgin) plus additional for brushing zucchini, zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, whole-wheat penne or other tubular pasta, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped coarse, ricotta salata or feta cheese, diced, whole small or torn large fresh basil leaves

baby zucchini with blossoms attached, whole-milk ricotta (preferably fresh ), coarsely grated salted myzithra cheese or ricotta salata (2/3 cup), egg yolk, dried oregano, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil

dried rotini or other spiral pasta, tomatoes, garlic cloves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata or feta

winter squash, olive oil, plus extra for the squash, garlic cloves, unpeeled, whole sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp chopped, onions, finely chopped, chopped leaves from 4 thyme sprigs or 1/4 tsp dried, chopped parsley, salt, freshly milled pepper, water or stock, fontina , pecorino, or ricotta salata, diced into small cubes

poblano chiles (1 lb), fresh jalapeno chile, tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, olive oil, short pasta such as gemelli or rotini, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

very ripe medium-sized tomatoes (about 8 oz each), garlic, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh mint leaves, grated lemon zest, sugar, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, dried farfalle (butterfly pasta), salt , to taste, ricotta salata cheese (optional garnish )