6 sicilian braised Recipes

olive oil, garlic , bruised, skinless chicken thighs, halved, all-purpose flour, seasoned to taste, onion, thinly sliced, red wine, bay leaf, rosemary, white wine vinegar, caster sugar, chicken stock, currants, black olives, pine nuts , roasted (i do this in a small dry pan over a low heat, shaking til golden), flat leafed parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, tuna steaks (4 oz each), yellow onion, thinly sliced, freshly squeezed orange juice (1-2 oranges), capers packed in water, drained and rinsed well, anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained and rinsed well, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper , to taste, freshly chopped mint, extra-virgin olive oil, fennel, bulbs quartered , stalks reserved for another use, fennel seeds , crushed in a mortar, freshly chopped italian parsley, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, reduced sodium vegetable stock, freshly squeezed orange juice, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh tuna steaks (6 oz each), yellow onion, thinly sliced, freshly squeezed orange juice (1-2 oranges), capers packed in water, drained and rinsed well, anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained and rinsed well, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper , to taste, freshly chopped mint, extra-virgin olive oil, fennel, bulbs quartered, fennel seeds , crushed in a mortar, freshly chopped italian parsley, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, reduced sodium vegetable stock, freshly squeezed orange juice, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

fresh breadcrumb, water, ground lamb, grated pecorino cheese, egg, beaten to blend, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh marjoram, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 to 1 1/4 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, red bell pepper, halved, seeded , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, chopped onion, dry white wine, garlic cloves, minced, chopped seeded peeled red heirloom tomatoes, chopped fresh marjoram