28654 sicilian nut bars cuccidati Recipes

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, brown sugar, divided, cold butter, cubed, egg, salt, salted mixed nuts, halved green and red candied cherries, semisweet chocolate chips

butter, softened, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate chips, divided, vanilla extract, chopped macadamia nuts, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, milk chocolate chips

nuts (any ) or 1 cup seeds, soaked overnight, distilled water (recipe calls for pure water ), dates, celtic sea salt (optional)

nut butter (creamy peanut, almond, cashew, etc.), honey, shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened , your preference)

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

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, bread crumbs, grated romano cheese, raisins, pine nuts, toasted, ground black pepper, olive oil, steak, olive oil, spaghetti sauce

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; 1 1/4 lb), any fronds chopped and stalks trimmed flush with bulb and discarded, crumbled saffron threads, raisins, dry white wine, onion, finely chopped, fennel seeds, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, sardines in oil, drained, perciatelli or spaghetti, pine nuts, toasted, dry bread crumbs, toasted and tossed with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and salt to taste

spaghettini, extra virgin olive oil (good quality ), garlic clove, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted nicoise olive, chopped, bocconcini (or bite-sized balls, fresh mozzarella), pine nuts, toasted, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

eggplants (small to medium size - 1 1/2 lbs. each), salt, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh garlic, minced, breadcrumbs (packaged, plain ), golden raisin, pine nuts (or slivered almonds), parmesan cheese, grated, fresh parsley, minced, fresh lemon juice

mayonnaise , no substitute, dijon mustard, best quality, garlic, minced (i like it garlicky), onion, minced, celery, minced, lemon , juice of, fine salt, white pepper, boiled chopped cooked chicken, mango, cubed, toasted crouton, tomato, seeded and diced, toasted pine nuts, halved, romaine lettuce

golden raisin, extra virgin olive oil, onion, halved and thinly sliced, minced garlic, pine nuts, chopped black olives, bay leaves, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, diced tomatoes, drained, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, white sugar, julienned fresh basil, angel hair pasta, extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemon , juice and zest of, shaved parmesan cheese, fresh basil

pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, red pepper flakes, crushed, tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded, chopped, drained, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

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.

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

collard greens, pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic from a jar), olive oil, raisins, balsamic vinegar

anchovy fillets, undrained , or to taste, onion, chopped, tomato paste, salmon, undrained, or more to taste, water, pine nuts , or to taste, raisins , or to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste, saffron, spaghettini

extra-virgin olive oil, tuna steaks, salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, sliced (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, salted capers , soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained, minced pitted green olives, tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fish stock or water, as needed, fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn, pine nuts, toasted

raisins, boiling water, seedless grapes, halved, dried apricot, diced (1/4-inch dice ), red onion , cut into small slivers, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, radicchio, baby spinach, loosely packed, prosciutto (thin slices), pine nuts, toasted, rosemary sprig, oil, for frying