107 sicilian and basil Recipes

olive oil, divided, skinned chicken breast halves, chicken thighs (about 1 lb), skinned, chicken drumsticks (about 1 lb), skinned, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped celery, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, sliced green olives, capers, sugar, ground red pepper, italian-style tomatoes, undrained and chopped, bay leaves, hot cooked macaroni or cavatappi (about 12 oz uncooked spiral-shaped pasta), parsley sprigs (optional)

beef brisket, chopped, eggs, white bread, grated romano cheese, dried parsley, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, links sweet italian sausage, cubed beef brisket, pork neck bones, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, red wine, bay leaves, ground cinnamon, dried parsley, dried basil, salt and pepper to taste, dry pasta

pine nuts, cannellini (white ) beans, rinsed, drained, and mashed (see note above), chopped fresh basil leaves, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, drained capers, dried currants, minced green onion (including green top), garlic, peeled and minced, salt and pepper, firm-ripe tomatoes (about 1 3/4 lbs. total), rinsed, cored , and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick

eggplant (preferably small but not asian ), coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), olive oil, garlic cloves (from 2 heads), chopped, tomato paste (preferably from a tube), whole italian tomatoes, finely chopped and juice reserved, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, red or yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, green sicilian olives (6 oz), pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, drained bottled capers, rinsed, red-wine vinegar, sugar, black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil

lobster meat , cooked from 2 1 1/2 lb lobsters, onions, slice into thin strips, garlic, crushed, capers, sicilian olives , pitted, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, white wine, water, diced tomatoes, with liquid, fresh oregano, chopped, dried thyme, whole wheat fettuccine, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

eggplants (not asian), trimmed, coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, whole italian tomatoes, finely chopped and juice reserved, chopped fresh basil, perciatelli or bucatini (long tubular pasta), grated pecorino romano or parmigiano-reggiano

olive oil, red pepper , cut in julienne strips 1/4 inch, yellow pepper , cut as above, onion, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes , to taste, tomatoes, drained, dozen kalamata olives or 1 dozen black olives, pitted, capers, rinsed (optional), fresh basil, olive oil, salt and fresh pepper, spaghetti , cooked in salted boiling water, only until al dente, drain, pecorino cheese (or even fontinella)

lasagna noodle, ground beef, italian sausage, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, salt, salt, basil, fennel seed, pepper, fresh mushrooms, sliced, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, cut up, tomato paste, eggs, beaten, ricotta cheese, dried parsley, mozzarella cheese, shredded, asiago cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated

red ripe tomato, peeled,seeded,chopped, fresh white garlic, peeled, fresh basil leaf, hot red chili pepper flakes, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, country bread, thickly sliced

bell peppers, i like red best , but it is traditional to use green, ground veal or 1 lb lean ground beef, egg, fresh breadcrumb, green onion, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated finely. fresh is best, onion, halved and sliced thinly, mozzarella cheese, cut in cubes, whole tomatoes, broken up with a fork and including juice, waxy potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks. in sicily they use yellow flesh potatoes, but red skinned is fine, black olives, italian style, pitted and sliced . (optional), button mushroom (optional), dry basil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, divided, pepper, divided

squid tubes, onions, finely chopped, olive oil , plus 1/2 cup, garlic, finely chopped, grated pecorino , plus 1/4 cup, italian finely chopped parsley , plus 1/4 cup, bread crumbs, raisins, toothpicks, tomato sauce , recipe follows, canned, crushed tomatoes, garlic, finely chopped, chopped basil, salt, pepper, sugar

eggplants, linguine, ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, black pepper , to taste, caciocavallo or 12 slices provolone cheese, cut thin, tomatoes, fresh basil sprigs

garlic cloves, chopped, italian-style tomato sauce, italian-style tomato paste, chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry parsley may be substituted), chopped fresh basil (1 tsp dry basil may be substituted), ground beef, ground pork, dry italian style breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry parsley may be substituted)

olive oil, eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, salt, and freshly ground, black pepper , to taste, penne pasta, tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, grated romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves , torn, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

swordfish steak , trimmed of skin, lemons, garlic , cracked away from skin, coarse salt, a generous handful flat-leaf parsley , about 1/4 cup of leaves, coarse black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, tuna steak, oranges, rosemary, stripped and finely chopped, aged balsamic vinegar , eyeball it, scallions, chopped, panzanella with the works , recipe follows, cubed day-old crusty bread, roma or plum tomatoes, cubed, red onion, chopped, cubanelle pepper or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoncini or hot cherry peppers, chopped, roasted red peppers, drained, chopped, pitted olives , kalamata or sicilian green or a combination, flat fillets of anchovies, drained and chopped, basil leaves , torn, lemon, juiced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, splash of liquid from bottled pepperoncini or hot cherry peppers, coarse salt and black pepper

olive oil, fresh or 2 (9-oz) packages frozen artichoke hearts, cut into 1 inch cubes, diced onion, chopped garlic, diced celery , parboiled for 2 minutes, red pepper flakes, drained capers, pitted greek or sicilian black olives, halved, tomato sauce, chopped fresh basil, unsweetened cocoa powder (iknow..weird), balsamic vinegar, sugar

french bread (1/2 inch thick ), olive oil, divided, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 16 slices, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped, minced fresh basil

london broil, trimmed and diced, center cut pork loin, trimmed and diced, bacon, coarsely chopped, ground sicilian sausage or hot sausage, coarsely chopped onion, chopped onion, coarsely chopped green or red pepper, chopped garlic, hot chilies, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, bar-b-que sauce, hot sauce, juice of 1 lime, molasses, butter, peanut oil-divided, water, pepper, sage, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, cinnamon, cilantro, chili powder