260 sicilian fresh 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)

flank steaks, mushroom, caps left whole,stems removed and minced, egg, beaten, breadcrumbs, onion, minced, garlic, pureed or minced,divided in half, firm plum tomato, pulp chopped ,and juices reserved, fresh red chili pepper, minced (or 1 tsp chile paste or equivalent, to taste), grating hard cheese (provolone, pecorino, parmesan, etc.), fresh herb, minced (can be 1, or any combination of parsley, sage, or oregano, to taste - or use 2 tsp dried, crumbled), hazelnuts, ground (or fine chopped , or coarse chopped pine nuts), anchovy, mashed (optional), currants (or chopped dark raisins, optional), salt and black pepper (to taste), olive oil (about 1 cup total; for sauteing and marinade), red wine (approx 1/2 cup for stuffing , 1 cup for marinade), whole sage leaf (to be placed on skewers; between speidinis) (optional)

swordfish steaks, garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, lemons , juice of, white wine, salt & pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chicken broth, lemon , juice and zest of, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes (about 1/4 tsp), artichoke hearts, drained rinsed and quartered, capers, sun-dried tomato packed in oil , cut into strips, leaves fresh basil , julienned

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)

ground beef, eggs, beaten, fresh breadcrumb, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, salt, pepper, dark raisin (optional)

sardines , canned in olive oil, pine nuts, slightly toasted, olive oil, raisins , plumped in warm, red wine , for 30 minutes, garlic, minced, peeled italian tomatoes , with juice, tomato paste, fresh fennel, cleaned,boiled and sliced thin (bulb and greens ), sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh parsley, oregano, st. joseph day breadcrumbs

celery ribs, carrots, peeled, yellow onion, potatoes, peeled, green bell pepper, imported italian plum tomatoes, hen, washed and cut into 8 pieces, chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, finely chopped, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper

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

well-trimmed top round roast or 2 1/2 lbs flat half beef brisket, fresh coarse ground black pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted sweet peppers, drained and chopped, diced italian-style tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste with roasted garlic or 1 (6 oz) can italian spices

top 1/3 of 3 large celery stalks with leaves, carrot, fresh sage leaves, tightly packed tsp fresh italian parsley leaves, robust extra-virgin olive oil, thick slice salami (such as soppressata or genoa), coarsely chopped, onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, generous pinch to 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes, or to taste, dry red wine, tomato paste, whole tomatoes , both thoroughly drained, penne rigate or bucatini, boiling salted water, creamy whole-milk ricotta (sheep s milk if possible)

extra virgin olive oil, divided use, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed with the back of a knife, crushed red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, broccoli rabe, leaves removed , thicker stems peeled, cut into 1-inch lengths, and kept separate (about 2 lb), dry white wine, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, lemon , juice of, freshly squeezed, swordfish steaks (1 inch thick )

olive oil, olive oil, eggplants, onion, thinly sliced, fresh tomato sauce (salsa di pomodoro), raisins, red wine vinegar , as desired, fresh mint leaves, chopped, caciocavallo cheese (about 6 slices) or 8 oz soft pecorino cheese (about 6 slices)

kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, pine nuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, currants, caperberries, hot red pepper flakes, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved, scallions, thinly sliced , reserve some for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

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

land snails, water, salt, garlic, finely chopped, olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground, lemon juice

sea salt, black pepper, fresh ground, olive oil, parsley, finely chopped, red onions , medium sized, thinly sliced, red wine , dry wine, vinegar , red wine, tomato paste , generous tbsp, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, thinly sliced, tomatoes , crushed include liquid, seedless raisins, sliced black olives