9448 sicilian bars cuccidati Recipes

dried figs, stems removed, dried apricots , raisins, and orange juice, toasted slivered almonds and toasted walnuts, corn syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon, zest of 1 lemon, sugar, butter, softened, egg, vanilla extract, milk, salt, baking powder, flour, powdered sugar, lemon juice

arugula (3/4 lb), coarse stems discarded and leaves torn into pieces, bibb lettuce (2 small heads), leaves torn if large, celery heart (1/2 lb), thinly sliced on a sharp diagonal, red onion , halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise, tomatoes, halved, brine-cured black olives (1 cup), drained, drained bottled capers, rinsed, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), red-wine vinegar

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, black pepper, olive oil, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, sliced sicilian olives, golden raisins, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, diced no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, for coating, swordfish steaks, garlic powder, dried basil, fennel seed , ground in mortar (or a spice grinder), hot red pepper flakes, salt, lemon pepper (can use freshly ground black pepper), pitted sicilian black olives, chopped (can use other black olives), tomato, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, salt , to taste

graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cold butter, butterscotch chips, cream cheese, softened (2 lb), sweetened condensed milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, wrapped caramels, chopped, heath candy bars or 1/2-3/4 cup skor candy bar, finely crushed, sour cream, vanilla, sugar

butter, brown sugar , packed, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate chunks (chocolate bar broken into small pieces, if you choose to use chocolate chips, use 2 cups)

peanut-shaped peanut butter sandwich cookies, crushed, butter, melted, sweetened condensed milk, creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped, butterfinger candy bars, chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter candy bars, coarsely chopped (we tested with butterfinger), semisweet chocolate morsel, honey-roasted peanuts, sweetened flaked coconut

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, italian peeled tomatoes with their juice, chopped, swordfish steak, skin removed, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped, rinsed drained chopped capers, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes , a pinch

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

chopped eggplant , about 2 medium, extra virgin olive oil, divided, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, celery, diced, roma tomatoes, chopped, capers, drained, lightly toasted pine nuts, natural cane sugar, red wine vinegar, dried chile flakes , optional, sea salt, green sicilian olives, minced for garnish

navel oranges (about 2 1/4 lb), red onion , cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), coarsely chopped pitted sicilian green olives, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, osso buco (specific cut of veal shank), sicilian olives (the green variety), pitted and chopped, capers, washed and drained, peperoncini (marinated red peppers), well drained and chopped or roasted red peppers, ripe red tomatoes, cored, peeled, and roughly chopped, dried oregano leaves, sugar, marsala, salt and freshly ground black pepper

italian canned tuna or 4 (6 oz) regular cans tuna, drained, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onions, diced fine, capers, sicilian dried oregano or 1 tsp regular dried oregano

chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on , halved across, dark chicken meat, bone-in, skin on, thighs and or or legs, salt and pepper, evoo extra virgin olive oil, fennel seeds , about 2/3 palmful (optional), celery ribs, and leafy tops from heart chopped, cubanelle peppers, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped or crushed, red pepper flakes , 1/3 palmful, pitted sicilian olives, ripe plum tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, handful large golden raisin (optional), nero d avola sicilian red wine or other spicy red wine, arugula or 6 cups baby, lemon, crusty bread , such as ciabatta

fregola (1/2 lb), green sicilian olives (4 oz), pitted and cut into slivers, chopped red onion, drained small capers, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, blood oranges, salt and freshly ground white pepper, shredded orange zest, for garnish

salted butter, slightly softened, powdered sugar, whole egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, white almond bark (4 squares), chocolate almond bark (4 squares), pistachios, finely chopped, chocolate covered candy , such as m and m s, chopped, chocolate covered toffee bars, such as skor toffee bars, chopped, chocolate sprinkles, other variations : different candy bars, chopped; different varieties of sprinkles; different chopped nuts

apples, toffee candy bar, coarsely chopped, snicker bar, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, toffee candy bar, finely chopped, snicker bar, finely chopped, apple cider, sugar