449 sicilian and cuccidati Recipes

unbleached all-purpose flour, unbleached bread flour, salt, instant yeast, water, approximately, at room temperature, unbleached bread flour, coarse semolina flour, salt, instant yeast, olive oil, honey, lukewarm water, approximately, sesame seeds (optional)

boneless blade-end pork loin with 1/8-inch layer of fat still attached to 1 side, honey-rosemary brine , recipe follows, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, agrodolce grilled peaches , recipe follows, special equipment : 2 cups pecan wood chips, soaked in water for 2 hours; soaked rosemary sprigs or sage leaves, optional, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, clover honey, sugar, black peppercorns, fresh rosemary, garlic , smashed, ice cubes, red wine vinegar, clover honey, peach nectar or water, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slightly under ripe peaches, halved and pitted, canola oil

very ripe roma tomatoes, white onions, chopped, garlic cloves, oil, torn basil leaves, sugar, salt

olive oil, garlic cloves (peeled & quartered ), eggplant (pared & diced), tomatoes (peeled & chopped ), green peppers, dried sweet basil leaves, capers, black olives (halved ), spaghetti, italian sausage (cooked & sliced )

ricotta cheese, sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened chocolate squares, grated or 1/2 tbsp cocoa, vanilla, citrus peels, chopped, orange peel , candied, chopped, glace cherries, cut up

eggs, onion, knob butter, tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, dried herbs, bacon

ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, separated, heavy cream, vanilla extract, anisette or 1 tsp anise, salt, flour, orange , rind of, grated, lemon , rind of, grated, sugar (for sprinkling )

swordfish steaks , at least 1 inch thick, salt & pepper, olive oil, seasoned bread crumbs, ripe cherry tomatoes, finely chopped, pitted kalamata olives, diced, capers, rinsed, garlic clove, finely minced, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley

halibut steaks, skinless, boneless, onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes, capers, drained, rinsed, kalamata olive, pitted, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground pepper

pork sausage casings (5 feet medium 2), lean pork butt, cubed, pork fat, cubed, salt (or to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper, fennel seeds, red pepper, crushed, garlic, minced, anise seed (optional)

ricotta, drained well, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, dark rum, crushed pineapple, drained well, ladyfingers, chopped walnuts , semisweet chocolate chips, and glaceed cherries for garnish

fresh, whole milk ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, chocolate chips, candied fruit with citron and angelica if possible, pre-baked sponge cake (homemade or store bought , lb cake may be used), green marzipan for covering the finished cassata

kosher salt, whole-wheat penne, head cauliflower, extra-virgin olive oil, golden raisins, garlic, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, fresh lemon juice, grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese, plus more for topping (optional)

egg, dijon mustard, fresh lemon, halved, chopped garlic, mint leaves, chopped, olive oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, whole chicken (about 4 lb) boiled, bones removed and the meat small diced, diced red onions, diced celery, toasted pine nuts, sultans or currants, soaked in 1/2 cup marsala, arugula, cleaned

fresh green beans, trimmed, ribs celery, chopped, european or english seedless cucumber, diced, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, hot peppers , small cherry peppers or peperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, drained, flat anchovies, drained and chopped, green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and coarse black pepper

sun-dried tomatoes , packed in oil, garlic cloves, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing top of pizza and drizzling, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, quartered artichoke hearts, diced roasted red bell peppers, pitted and halved kalamata olives, drained capers, grated feta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, double recipe oregano pizza dough , recipe follows, grated parmesan

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg yolks, vanilla extract, grated zest of 1 lemon, fresh lemon juice, whole almonds, toasted, dried figs, stemmed, grated zest of 1 orange, dry red wine, honey, cocoa powder (natural or dutch-process), sugar, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, silver nonpareils , for decorating

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, marinated salt packed anchovies , soaked in water and rinsed, fennel , fronds removed and saved, bulb trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated caciocavallo, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, chopped sun-dried tomato, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour